NEWS ABOUT: Jeff Flake
Jeff Flake stories: 2 news briefs
opinion
There are "public servants." Then there are people who actually serve.
Esquire Oct 18, 08 4:22 AM CDT
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It's easy, and usually fun, to bash members of Congress. But what about those who deserve praise? Esquire picks some favorites, starting with Rep. Henry Waxman of California; the Democrat has long been the sole member not only criticizing the Bush team's missteps but actually investigating them. Then there's principled Republican Mike Pence of Indiana, a maverick of the kind lost when McCain went all presidential.
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Arizona Republican is
on a one-man crusade against pet spending
Los Angeles Times Aug 27, 07 10:38 AM CDT
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Congressman Jeff Flake is waging a one-man war against earmarks, slice the size of the federal budget and scare colleagues away from pet projects. When the Arizona Republican rises to speak, the Los Angeles Times reports, the whole House “grimaces”—bracing for an attack on the pork barrel. His efforts have begun to pay off, as leaders say they’ll cut down on earmarks and make the appropriations process more transparent.
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