Jeff Flake | Congressman Arizona’s Sixth District

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  • Congressman Flake Applauds Passage of STEM Jobs Act
    Nov 30, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today applauded the House passage of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act. The bill makes up to 55,000 visas available to foreign-born recipients of advanced degrees from United States universities in the fields of science, technolo... More
  • Flake-Championed Legislation Forcing DHS to Return to Reporting Operational Control as Measurement of Border Security Passed by the House
    Nov 27, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today applauded the House passage of H.R. 6025, the Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act, introduced by Congresswoman Candice Miller of Michigan. Congressman Flake is a lead cosponsor of H.R. ... More
  • Congressman Flake Issues Statement on Shooting of Border Patrol Agents in Naco, Arizona
    Oct 2, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today issued the following statement on the shooting of two border patrol agents, one who was killed and the other wounded, near the Brian Terry Station in the Tucson Sector of Border Patrol: “Our thoughts and prayers are wi... More
  • Congressman Flake Disappointed in Failure of STEM Jobs Act
    Sep 20, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today expressed disappointment in the failure of H.R. 6429, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Jobs Act of 2012. The bill, introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith would create a new visa cate... More
  • Congressman Flake Introduces Legislation Forcing DHS to Return to Reporting Operational Control as Measurement of Border Security
    Jun 26, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today introduced with Congresswoman Candice Miller of Michigan the Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act of 2012. The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congres... More
  • Congressman Flake Releases Statement Regarding Arizona Immigration Enforcement Law
    Jun 25, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today commented on the United States Supreme Court ruling to overturn parts of SB1070, Arizona’s state immigration enforcement law. "The Supreme Court's decision today regarding SB 1070 is a mixed bag at best,” said Flake. “... More
  • Congressman Flake Decries Obama Administration’s Suspension of ICE Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287(g) Program
    Jun 25, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today criticized the Obama Administration’s suspension of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Immigration and Nationality Act Section 287(g) program in Arizona, which allows local authorities to partner with federa... More
  • Congressman Flake Applauds Senate Proposals to Ensure the U.S. Remains a Leader in the Global Marketplace
    May 16, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today praised Senators John Cornyn, Lamar Alexander, and Chris Coons for discussing legislative proposals in the Senate this week to retain more foreign-born graduates of United States colleges and universities in the scienc... More
  • Congressman Flake Pans Obama Administration’s New Border Strategy
    May 8, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today criticized the border security proposal outlined by the Department of Homeland Security’s Chief of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The five-year plan moves away from operational control as the metric for measuring ... More
  • Congressman Flake Urges SCOTUS to Uphold SB 1070
    Apr 25, 2012  - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today urged the Supreme Court to uphold SB 1070, Arizona’s immigration enforcement law. Congressman Flake has consistently opposed the Obama Administration’s decision to sue Arizona over the law. “It should be expected that ... More