Jeff Flake | Congressman Arizona’s Sixth District

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  • Congressman Flake: On Tax Day, Americans Are Already Paying More Than Their ‘Fair Share’
    Apr 17, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today released the following statement acknowledging Tax Day: “Taxpayers have been paying more than their ‘fair share’ to the federal government for years. It’s time government tightened its belt and started paying back its ... More
  • Op-ed on Taxes for Arizona Newspapers
    Apr 16, 2012  - As taxpayers brace for Tax Day this month, it’s a good time for a discussion of the country’s fiscal outlook. Unfortunately, the news for taxpayers is not encouraging. Though the tax environment we face around April 15 this year is hardly one that encourages economic growth, businesses and individua... More
  • Congressman Flake: Payroll Tax Cut Extension Siphons Funds From Social Security
    Dec 20, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today voted against the motion to go to conference on H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax relief and Jobs Creation Act of 2011. “Unless we summon the courage to reform our entitlement programs, we shouldn’t be reducing the dedic... More
  • Congressman Flake Applauds House Passage of Tax-Repeal Bill That Will Help Private Sector Create Jobs
    Oct 27, 2011  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today applauded the passage of H.R. 674 which amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently repeal the 3-percent withholding requirement for federal, state, and local government entities on payments due to their ve... More
  • Op-ed on Recommendations for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction for Arizona Newspapers
    Oct 15, 2011  - In a strange turn of political events, pro wrestler legend Hulk Hogan announced this week that he would make a great president. While I have doubts about that, Hogan did state that as president he would enact a “flat tax across the board.” Who knew the Hulkster was so astute? The flat tax proposal i... More
  • Congressman Flake Urges Democrats Not to Use Stimulus As Model for Jobs Bill
    Nov 17, 2009  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today urged House Democrats not to use the so-called stimulus bill as a model for the jobs bill they are reportedly crafting. “Moving a jobs bill next month is a concession that the stimulus bill has failed to create jobs,” ... More
  • Congressmen Flake, Inglis, and Lipinski Introduce Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax Legislation
    May 13, 2009  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, along with Congressman Bob Inglis of South Carolina and Congressman Daniel Lipinski of Illinois, today sponsored legislation (H.R. 2380) that will impose a tax on carbon while providing corresponding payroll tax relief. “If ... More