About the Make It Flake Campaign

Ever since Republicans lost control of Congress in 2006, Minority Leader John Boehner has been working hard to convince his fellow Republicans that a return to fiscal responsibility and limited government principal is the way to regain the trust of the American voting public.

Leader Boehner knows the value of getting Republicans back to being the “party of less,” but he has an uphill battle (just as I did when I was in Congress) in going against many of the members of his own party that are on the powerful Appropriations Committee.  Many Appropriators advance an agenda of “spend spend spend” with too little oversight. The goal for these politicians is to bring home the pork and create pet projects for their districts no matter the cost to the American taxpayer.  And since the responsibility of this committee is to decide how Congress spends money, they’ve got the inside track.

Now however, there is a spot to fill on the Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-6, AZ), a close ally of limited government conservatives, leading the fight against pork-barrel earmarks and wasteful spending, is ready to step in and help reform Congress’ culture of out of control spending from the inside. 

This is a powerful opportunity for the Republican Leadership now in Congress to prove they are serious about returning to an agenda of conservative economic, limited government principle.

Rep. Flake has made a name for himself on the Hill for his stalwart stand against the practice of earmarking.  He consistently puts the spotlight on Members who do through his weekly “Egregious Earmark” press releases and frequent speeches on the House floor to call out members of both parties for wasting the taxpayers’ money.

Jeff Flake is serious about reigning in spending and has done an incredible job to date.  But he can do even more by attacking the issue at its choke-point; from inside the Appropriations Committee.

Leader Boehner together with members of the Republican Steering Committee; Roy Blunt (R-7, MO), Eric Cantor (R-7, VA), John Carter (R-31, TX), and Adam Putnam (R-12, FL), will ultimately decide who fills the current vacancy on the committee.  Contact them today and let them know Jeff Flake is the right man for the job.  

For years, Congressman Flake has been a voice in the wilderness for fiscal responsibility; Republicans should now let him lead the charge.

Please help us support Congressman Flake and Take Action now.

Sincerely,

Dick Armey
Chairman
FreedomWorks.org

"Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, and politicians. All three need parental supervision.."
        -- Dick Armey

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