In a bold act of conscience, republican senator jeff flake takes his party to task for embracing nationalism. Senator goes after hamsterfighting experiment that peta. Senator james lankford rok during a press conference announcing his. House of representatives from 200120 representing the east valley. In order to highlight the wasteful and sometimes silly ways in which the federal government agrees to spend taxpayers money, today senator jeff flake raz released his second edition wastebook. Jan 12, 2017 a new report from senator jeff flake raz details 50 examples of government programs that he feels are some of the most egregious examples of wasteful spending at the federal level. Senator jeff flakes war on small animals and sound science. Senator jeff flake turns to conscience in book criticizing trump and fellow re the gop has given in to the politics of angerthe belief that. But theres one glaring problem with flakes publishings.
From the outset of the current debate on tax reform, my goal has been to ensure that congress passes a tax reform package that is both fiscally. Senate from 20 to 2019 and whose last years in the body were known for his criticism of president donald trump. Jeff flake league of conservation voters scorecard. Jeff flake for making this insightful report on wasteful government spending available. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste politico. How jeff flake became the most unpopular senator in america.
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Jeff flake s 2015 wastebook the farce awakens, and his sciencethemed 2016 wastebook twenty questions. Jeff flake, american republican politician who represented arizona in the u. Jeff flake unveils 2017 wastebook, featuring fish on a treadmill, giant glowing joint posted at 5. Secretary of labors construction safety advisory committee. The annual, lengthy account features 100 examples of federal costs. The name of flakes report indicates a possible blockbuster. Wastebook 2016 final pdf free ebook download as pdf file. Senator jeff flake discusses the future of bipartisanship in congress and the steps needed to advance the foreign policy agenda of the united states. Wastebook 2016 final pdf fraternities and sororities loans.
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Senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the. Fy2015 national science foundation senator jeff flake from arizona published a. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook filled. Senator jeff flake discusses the role of congress in u. Read melinda baldwins article on the granddaddy of the modern waste report.
Aug 15, 2017 senator flakes book is a sorry attempt to straddle the liberal concepts that are crippling america as a form of conservatism. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. Tom coburn highlights ridiculous government spending in. In 2015, flake and senator john mccain published a report detailing what they called paid. Friday december 11th, 2015 posted by craig eyermann at 4. Arizona senator jeff flake released his annual 200page catalogue of egregious government spending today, shedding light on 50 unnecessary taxpayerfunded projects from 2016. December 31, 1962, in snowflake, az is a former republican member of the u. Arizona senator jeff flake r presents himself as a crusader for responsible. Flake sought the republican nomination for the 2012 senate election after incumbent jon. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Conscience of a conservative by jeff flake 140 pages. Aug 08, 2017 senator jeff flake turns to conscience in book criticizing trump and fellow re the gop has given in to the politics of angerthe belief that riling up the base can make up for failed attempts. Arizona senator jeff flake opens up about new book youtube.
Lankford isnt the only senator hoping to inherit coburns wastebusting mantle. Jeff flake how the gop let trump happen in conscience of a conservative extended interview clip 1162017 gop senator and conscience of a conservative author jeff flake explains how president trump has changed political discourse and reacts to a mass shooting at a texas church. The report is themed after pokemon go, the augmented. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is definitely trying hard. It seems safe to say that senator jeff flakes new antitrump book is politically contraindicated. Jan 10, 2017 republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january.
Jeff flake is again teeing up his war against waste but one target says shes no shrimp in this fight. Snowflake was named in part for senator flake s greatgreat grandfather. Senator jeff flake is a fifthgeneration arizonan who was raised on a cattle ranch in snowflake, arizona. Senator flake reveals wastebook 2017 foundation national.
Maccollum is a past president of the american society of safety engineers and was a member of the first u. The list senator jeff flake december 8, 2015 senatore jeff flake posted on 12082015 3. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january 2017 the end of the year brings big promises for a new year and an even bigger pile of bills racked up during the season that has just passed. In 2015, a duke university biologist named sheila pateks work, on a. Apr 29, 20 how jeff flake became the most unpopular senator in america. Aug 02, 2017 proceeding a personal letter from flake to readers on amazon is the statement. A conversation with senator jeff flake council on foreign.
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Drawing inspiration from senator barry goldwaters 1960s manifesto, the conscience of a conservative, senator jeff flake raz releases his own book, giving it the same title, in an effort to. Not surprisingly, it often includes experiments on animals. Senator jeff flake raz with mckay coppins, sta writer, the atlantic for more information on washington ideas, please visit. It wasnt easy dethroning mitch mcconnell as americas least favorite senator, but flake has done that in just three short months, a. Every year, the senator exposes wasteful government spending in his pop culturethemed wastebook. Senator jeff flakes voting record politics that work.
Aug 14, 2015 united states senator jeff flake rarizona is interviewed by the local media after a community water forum at the arizona state university downtown campus in phoenix, arizonatuesday april 7, 2015. Lankford picks up coburn baton on government waste. The 206 page report is filled with government agencies and departments wasting millions, sometimes billions, of taxpayer dollars. Pokemon go, outlines a program that accepts peanuts for loan repayments, a computer that bingewatches desperate housewives, and a study. The farce awakens the national science foundation nsf has been the backbone of americas science and engineering research enterprise for more than 60 years. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january 2017. Senator jeff flake for nearly two decades i have advocated for a lower corporate tax rate that will enable u. May 12, 2016 clip of senate session this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. Proceeding a personal letter from flake to readers on amazon is the statement. Senator jeff flake raz is a fifthgeneration arizonan who was raised on a cattle ranch in snowflake, arizona.
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