Jeff Flake | Congressman Arizona’s Sixth District

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  • Congressman Flake Reacts to Tragedy at U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya
    Sep 12, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today made the following statement on the tragic killings at the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya: “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who were killed yesterday in a violent attack on our consul... More
  • Congressman Flake Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Prevent Iranian Regime From Developing Nuclear Weapons
    May 22, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today praised the stricter economic sanctions on Iran passed yesterday in the Senate in an effort to deter the Iranian regime from developing nuclear weapons. The Senate unanimously passed the Iran Sanctions, Accountability,... More
  • House Republicans Send Letter to State Department Questioning Restoration of UNESCO Funding
    Feb 22, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, sent a letter along with 11 other House Republicans to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the Obama Administration’s budget request of $79 million for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiz... More
  • Congressman Flake: Congress Must Not Grant Legal Waiver to Reestablish Funding for UNESCO
    Feb 16, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today expressed alarm at the State Department’s decision to include $79 million in its 2013 budget for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) despite United States law stipulating it mu... More
  • Congressman Flake Organizes Letter Urging Sanctions for Iran’s Central Bank in National Defense Authorization Act
    Dec 9, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today along with 22 House Members sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R, CA) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (D, WA) urging them to retain during conference negotiations with the Senate provis... More
  • Congressman Flake Praises Senate Passage of Kirk-Menendez Amendment Targeting Central Bank of Iran
    Dec 1, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today praised the passage of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S.1867) offered by Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons by prohibit... More
  • Congressman Flake Releases Statement on UN Decision to Grant Palestinian Authority Full UNESCO Membership
    Oct 31, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today released the following statement on the United Nations decision to give the Palestinian Authority full membership to UNESCO, the UN cultural agency: “It defies logic that UNESCO is willing to give up 22-percent of its ... More
  • Congressman Flake Issues Statement on Palestinian Bid for Statehood
    Sep 21, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today issued the following statement on the Palestinians’ bid for statehood at the current session of the United Nations: “Forcing the establishment of a Palestinian state is not an option – recognition must be brought about... More
  • Congressman Flake: U.S. Mission in Libya is Unclear
    Jun 24, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today voted against two legislative measures regarding U.S. military involvement in Libya. The first (H.J. Res. 68) would authorize the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya. T... More
  • Congressman Flake Releases Statement on Death of Osama Bin Laden
    May 2, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, tonight reacted to the announcement that Osama Bin Laden was killed. “For all of us with vivid and painful memories of the morning of September 11th, nearly a decade later, this is wonderful news," said Flake. "We need to co... More