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Sign the Open Letter to Leader Boehner
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| Name | City | Date | Comments |
| Jim Lorenz | Fallbrook, CA | January 24, 2008 | Fiscal responsibility begets public respect. Please appoint Rep. John Flake to the Appropriations Committee. |
| Christy Todd | Mill Creek, WA | January 24, 2008 | I am appalled at the wasteful spending of Republicans and Democrats alike. We are $9 Trillion and counting in debt!!! Please appoint Congressman Jeff Flake to the House Appropriations Committee. Thank you. |
| Caroline Ochs | Waukesha, WI | January 24, 2008 | x |
| robert,shirley,marrianne rayhill | Long Beach, CA | January 24, 2008 | x |
| John Sides | Minneapolis, MN | January 24, 2008 | Not only should Rep. Flake be appointed to the Appropriations committee, he needs to replace John Boehner as the Republican leader in the House. |
| Carolyn Thayer | Oroville, WA | January 24, 2008 | Please appoint Jeff Flake to the House Appropriations Committee. He is what we need there.c |
| Jake Mousel | Lincoln, NE | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Clara Davis | Queen Creek, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Please appoint Congressman Jeff Flake to the House Appropriations Committee. Thank you |
| Jon Udoff | Los Angeles, CA | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Michael Winward | Ft. Worth, TX | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Gary Wright | Freedom, PA | January 24, 2008 | Every year I receive a raise and every year my paid taxes are more as well. I have to live within my means. Government, on the other hand, seems to believe this rule doesn't apply. I'm tired hearing taxes haven't changed and/or more are needed when I pay more each year. Today government is in too many aspects of our lives. Less Govenment, Less Spending and More Restrictive Oversight - Appoint Congressmen Flake. |
| Tom Heien | Sequim, WA | January 24, 2008 | It's time to get real about stopping the waste in government money and balancing the budget. Please send a message to the voters that you hear them by supporting Jeff Flake for membership on the House Appropriations Committee. |
| Edward Donovan | Yorktown Heights, NY | January 24, 2008 | Put Rep. Jeff Flake on the Appropriations Committe and he will fight spending that is not appropate (pork, earmarks, or some other name congress will devise to fleece taxpayers). |
| Dale Offet | Eugene, OR | January 24, 2008 | I believe that our number one issue is the Constitution. The best way to protect it, is to stop all un-Constitutional spending. AND then cut other wasteful federal spending. Do that a we will take a bite out of crime in Washington. Then (or concurently Close and Defend our Border) |
| Kevin Allen | Oak Hill, VA | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Yvonne Henriks | San Clemente, CA | January 24, 2008 | We're sick of congressional Republicans acting like spendthrift Democrats. Stop the pork barreling!! We have faith that Jeff Flake will represent the views of us disgusted Republicans and get some fiscal responsibility on the Appropriations committee! |
| J.C. Singer | Fairview Heights, IL | January 24, 2008 | The Honorable John Boehner Sir, The ability of the Federal Government to tax its citizens for things not identified in the Consitituion is a direct attack on personal liberty and the ability of the citizenry to pursue happiness. I strongly request you apporint Mr. Flake to the Appropriations Committee. His prinicples are those that elected a Conservative Majority in 1994. Disregarding them delt the defeat of 2006. |
| Paul Smith | Wilmington, DE | January 24, 2008 | Start acting like Republicans and stop wasteful spending. If you want our votes in November, you need to draw a distinction with the Democrats. If you're no different, why should we vote for you? |
| Andrew R Dear | Birdsboro, PA | January 24, 2008 | Stop spending our money |
| William Milliard | Overland Park, KS | January 24, 2008 | Jeff Flake will give a boost to conservatism. |
| John Lehman | Germantown, TN | January 24, 2008 | IT'S OUR MONEY. You folks spend it like it's Monopoly® money. In fact, you have a monopoly on violence (the definition of government) and laws that require us to give up our hard-earned money. (Well, unless you happen to be a billionare—then the government gives you giant tax breaks and even spends the middle-class' money on your behalf, but I digress.) Point is, enough is too much. Bridges to nowhere and teapot museums aren't anything I should be required to pay for. Nor are ethanol subsidies (it's an energy-negative fuel) or any of the rest of the monumental governmental stupidity that's put us over nine trillion—and counting!—in debt. Do not underestimate the rage of the populace on this matter of runaway government spending. It grows more palpable and explosive by the day. Jeff Flake is just what the doctor ordered, to save us from you spenders—and perhaps, to save you from yourselves, as well. For the good of us all, put this man on the House Appropriations Committee. |
| Sheldon Katz | South Burlington, VT | January 24, 2008 | The country needs Jeff Flake on the Appropriations. There is no legitimate excuse not to do it. |
| Edward VanTassell | Reseda, CA | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Lori Lawlor | Mesa, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Please put Jeff Flake on the Appropriations Committee. |
| Kemp Moyer | Alameda, CA | January 24, 2008 | We need to cut back government spending NOW. |
| Robert Gough | Cottage Grove, MN | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Dennis Kempf | Mosinee, WI | January 24, 2008 | Sending E-mails about pork barrel spending to my representative, David Obey, is like talking to a brick wall. There is no response. Rep. Jeff Flake would a least represent my thoughts on the subject. Please put him on the Appropriations Committee. Thank you. |
| Linda Blackwell | Kempner, TX | January 24, 2008 | Jeff Flake has proven himself to be a cost cutter - and a congressman who will do what Republicans really want all of you to do - - Quit Spending Our Money!!! He belongs on appropriations committee. |
| Urban Hess | Tipp City, OH | January 24, 2008 | Mr Boehner: With the economy, that has so brazenly been called "sound" for more than two years, but seems to be tanking now it is far past time to yank the chains of congressional spenders. Jeff Flake and similar patriotic men and women must be put in positions of control and authority now. Newt Gingrich will be proven correct in the history books and the shame will placed on the spenders. |
| Dwight Smiley | Anchorage, AK | January 24, 2008 | I need inspiration of some kind to continue voting for Republicans by default. Most of this decade I've received little such inspiration except from Mr. Flake. It would mean a lot to me to see him on the apprpriations committee. |
| Charles Daniel | Sun City, CA | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Rev. Robert Mader | St.Cloud, MN | January 24, 2008 | We support the efforts of Rep. Jeff Flake to force the elimination of unnecessary ear marks. Our Administration and Congress rapes monies from the pockets of our citizenry. They wish to destroy Social Security among other things. Rev. Robert E. Mader-Retired |
| Wayne Anderson | Hoffman Estates, IL | January 24, 2008 | This congressman needs to be in a position of financial responsibility!!! |
| Satya Thallam | Chevy Chase, MD | January 24, 2008 | We all know Rep. Flake has been the most consistent and tireless advocate for spending reform, even while risking his seat in Congress and potential favorable placement in the Republican caucus. The Republican leadership and the RSC has been very clear on its position on earmarks and spending: make it stick with Rep. Flake. |
| Benton Bain | Frederick, SD | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Warren Bowles | Chester, IL | January 24, 2008 | Please take the high road ! You can win the support of the American people by framing the debate! For example it is immorale to take US tax dollars and give them to illegals for ships, higher education , or welfare benefits.Why don't Republicans just explain to the people that jobs are leaving our country because of high taxes and burdensom regulations not cheap labor.Labor was cheap 40 years ago and business stayed here. Do what is best for our country and your re election will be assured.WE need leader to fight socialism and keep us free to choose not focus groups and polls. |
| Houston Farrow | Huntsville, AL | January 24, 2008 | It will be political suicide for any U.S. Representative to advocate tax increases without first eliminating irresponsible earmark spending. "Not enough taxes" is NOT the problem! Stop the runaway spending! Please start a return to credibility by appointing Congressman Flake to the Appropriations Committee. |
| David Siegel | Saint Paul, MN | January 24, 2008 | x |
| George Mears ME, MBA, Cdr USN (Ret) | Suffolk, VA | January 24, 2008 | Neither political party has done anything to control excessive pork barrel spending. This is driving our country into recession due to the excessive tax burden required to cover these promises for unwanted, unneeded, and expensive project that are more than anything else, a complete abuse of power and a total waste of taxpayer money. Frankly, the Republican Party deserved to be thrown out of power and, historically, even the tax and spend Democrats haven't caused this much fiscal bleeding! Please start a return to sanity by appointing Congressman Flake on the appropriations Committee. |
| D Lincoln Gallacher | Mesa, AZ | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Derek Flake | Flagstaff, AZ | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Michael Marchishin | Bridgewater, NJ | January 24, 2008 | The Republican Party has strayed far from its traditional position of fiscal discipline and become just like the Democrats. If you want to regain your majority in congress, you must ACT like fiscal conservatives, not just use the rhetoric. |
| jude chrzanowski | mesa, AZ | January 24, 2008 | If you love our country, if you seek truth and justice, if you have any common sense then you will stop this out of control spending! Please wake up! |
| Mike Connor | Alexandria, VA | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Cynthia Piesch | Colorado Springs, CO | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Matthew Jung | Sioux City, IA | January 24, 2008 | Citizens Against Government Waste(CAGW) has given Rep. Flake a 100% rating for the 2006 congressional year, one of only two members of the house to receive a perfect score. You sir, while maintaining an admirable lifetime 74% rating were awarded an abysmal 29% rating by CAGW for 2006, indicating a record of wasteful spending in that year. I hope that was an anomaly. I fully support Rep. Flake for the Appropriations Committee. Thank you. |
| Matthew Jung | Sioux City, IA | January 24, 2008 | Citizens Against Government Waste(CAGW) has given Rep. Flake a 100% rating for the 2006 congressional year, one of only two members of the house to receive a perfect score. You sir, while maintaining an admirable lifetime 74% rating were awarded an abysmal 29% rating by CAGW for 2006, indicating a record of wasteful spending in that year. I hope that was an anomaly. I fully support Rep. Flake for the Appropriations Committee. Thank you. |
| M David Dippre | Gilbert, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Stop the out of control spending! |
| James Mc Connell | Mesa, AZ | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Wilber Dean | Apache Jct., AZ | January 24, 2008 | There is a lot of other things that need to be done to regain favorable public opinion of government and do and pass measures that are in the best interest of people in general. Ones that aren't projects that benefit a few and there is a need for fuel for vehicles that no need for oil, but I understand that the House and Senate refuse to pass or look at it as it would put the oil companies out of business. |
| Merle Zahler | Chandler, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Pork needs to stop,NOW! Jeff Flake can help. Appoint him to the Appropriations Committee, or there will be consequences at election time. Congress needs to once again, work FOR the PEOPLE! It's not just about you and your reelection! |
| Roger Keller | Houston, TX | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Linda L Lee | Madison, AL | January 24, 2008 | America needs a fiscal Conservative on the appropriations committee and I want Jeff Flake. |
| Stanley Spolski | Smithtown, NY | January 24, 2008 | If the Republican members of congress have learned anything from the 2006 elections they will appoint a true pork fighter to the Appropriations Committee. Failure to do so would be proof that you have abandoned the conservative principles and the conservative constituency and there is no difference between the parties. |
| Jack Hood | Scurry, TX | January 24, 2008 | x |
| Lauren Miller | Mesa, AZ | January 24, 2008 | If there's one thing in our nation that needs fixing, it's the debt and deficit. While the presidential elction focuses on such things as terrorism, war, and change (because although everyone is angry with the Republican presidency, they chose it), a huge issue is financing the health care reform and other initiatives those dense democrats are asking for. I trust that Flake will help put an end to unnecessary sepnding in Congress. |
| Beth Snyder | Dallas, TX | January 24, 2008 | It seems the Republican Party hasn't learned anything from the 2006 elections. It supports massive earmark spending over the concerns and priorities of voters. What voters really want is to stop wasting our tax dollars. We are tired of it. Put Jeff Flake on the House Appropriations Committee and show that Republicans really are interested in change. Let's actually act like conservatives and reduce spending. |
| Ali Akbar | Fort Worth, TX | January 24, 2008 | I'm standing with Pork-fighters.... McCain, Flake, Coburn, etc |
| Joseph and Sena Moreland | Oak Harbor, WA | January 24, 2008 | The main reason the republicans lost control of the congress in 2006 in my opinion is, the republican leadership left behind the conservitive princpils that the grass roots republicans beleive in. There was no differece between the republican and democrats in many ways. Solid hard core conservitive values are needed to bring the voters back. Smaller government. The primary responsibliity of the federal government is security of our borders and national defence, Comerce between states and other nations,and Postal services Go back to what the Constitution outlined. Dumb the rest of the federal government and return it to the States. |
| John Brennan | Queen Creek, AZ | January 24, 2008 | It's comforting to know someone is fighting a good fight. |
| C.P. Montgomery | Tucson, AZ | January 24, 2008 | For a long time I have felt the Republican Party has lost its moral compass as the political force for limited constitutional government and restoration of the central role of personal responsibility. Election results tell me that the american people share this view. The Appropriations Committee has before it an historic opportunity to reaffirm that moral compass: adopt a one year moratorium on earmark spending and appoint Jeff Flake to the open position on the committee. Or the committee could fail to take these steps and let us know that it is still "business as usual." |
| Scot Feland | Chandler, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Lets get someone in their that is not afraid to be a part of the solution! The Republican Party can be a part of that solution by appointing Jeff Flake. |
| Debra Hartley | Tower City, PA | January 24, 2008 | Let's reduce our government to the proportions originally designated. It's a "necessary evil" and we have to work hard to keep its long sticky fingers out of our wallets! |
| Joe Shope | Queen Creek, AZ | January 24, 2008 | The time for fiscal responsibility is long past. The first thing that has to be done to get out of a spending hole is to stop digging. It is an honor to know that the Representative our district has sent to Congress is a leader in this cause. |
| Sterling Bushnell | tucson, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Jeff Flake is setting the example , and leading the way for other politicians to follow. we the public must also do our jobs and vote more libertarian-republicans into office. |
| Thomas Gutzke | Gilbert, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Jeff Flake has consistently fought against pork barrel spending. It would be unforgiveable to do anything but put forth every effort to support him in this. To right the wrong of punishing him for his past work to conform the Congress's spending of OUR money to the precepts laid down by our Founding Fathers, it is correct to appoint him to the Appropriations Committee. |
| Christian Jones | Queen Creek, AZ | January 24, 2008 | Flake represents what people used to believe in when it came to Republican ideology. I hear for so many year before the Republican took congress that Democrate were all tax and spend. We hated their wastefull spending so much that we voted them out and put in a a bunch of Republicans who did exactly what they accused the evil Democrats of doing. The only difference is they spent money they did not have and said it was OK because that "Reganomics". I try to teach my children about money. Save what you can and do not spend what you do not have. I guess many of our "Republican Reps" never learned that lesson. I think they should do us all a favor and switch to Democrats! It would make them all easier to tell apart!!!!! GO FLAKE |
| Nelson Chandler | Queen Creek, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Cut spending. Reduce inflation. |
| Steve Huber | Chandler, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Continuing to waste tax $ on pork will doom the Republican Party. Do what is right and return the party to its copnservative roots. |
| Matt Uhl | Chandler, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Earmarks have no business in congress. If they have any merit at all, they should be at the local level. Let Jeff Flake continue to due what we elected him to do. Put him on the Appropriations Committee, and let him continue to make our country better. Matt Uhl |
| Mark Bowers | Chandler, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Please act responsibly with our tax dollars. Stop the earmarking madness. Show you still have a conscience and some congressional balls by appointing Jeff Flake. |
| Audine Haynes | Greenville, MS | January 23, 2008 | This may be the answer to our problem. We NEED to get back to what we are supposed to be, less wasteful spenders of taxpayer dollars. THANKS |
| Cullen Flake | Gilbert, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Earmark spending is irresponsible and completely unnecessary. More Americans are becoming aware of this waste of tax dollars each day. Appoint Jeff Flake in order to correct this problem. |
| Marjorie Wolfe | Rogers, AR | January 23, 2008 | Traditionally the Republicans were the ones who watched spending. Winning the hearts of the people again will be difficult. Publicize the appointment of a true conservative money manager to the House Appropriations committee. |
| Steve Hagar | Mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Jeff Flake will make a good watchdog for not only his constituents but primarily for all US citizens if he is appointed to the House Appropriations Committee |
| Scott Hickman | SUN LAKES, AZ | January 23, 2008 | STOP the pork barreling, earmarking, special interest, self-serving, greedy political interests and APPOINT JEFF FLAKE. |
| William Kobernik | Mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | x |
| Christine Grayson | Chandler, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I am a proud Democrat who supports and votes for Jaff Flake because he is represents my views and does what is best for our country not bi-partisan crap. |
| John Hammill | Sun Lakes, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Jeff flake is the best man to get the party back on a winning track |
| Rev. & Mrs. Daniel Doan | Berlin, WI | January 23, 2008 | We support Rep. Flake, a real conservative. |
| Mark Karr | Westerville, OH | January 23, 2008 | Enough of the ridiculous spending and fiscal irresponsibility. This government needs to learn to live on less - they've become a monster. Please put Jeff Flake on the Appropriations Committee so he can help to reign in the madness. |
| John Payne | Westerville, OH | January 23, 2008 | I am a live long republican who feels abandoned by the party. My rep/(r-Pat Teberi) shows up for photoops and little else. Congress is a group of good old boys taking care of there own interests. I wish I had someone in Ohio like Jeff Flake tosupport. |
| Charles Bishop | O Fallon, IL | January 23, 2008 | I support Jeff Flake.. |
| Pat Bocskay | Queen Creek, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I support Jeff Flake's appointment to the House Appropriations Committee. Jeff Flake is a "people's" representative. It's about time members of Congress begin to be accountable for the uncontrolled spending. Americans are tired of the "spoiled" polititians. |
| Ray Sheffield | Mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I wholeheartedly support Jeff Flake for this committee. Too few of our elected politicians are concerned about the pork; their concern is only getting theirs. Flake is truly a representative of the People!! |
| Amy Bowler | Gilbert, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Spending has got to stop somewhere, and the time is now. Americans are pushed to the limit on their finances, and the government has to put the brakes on everything. It's time for EVERYONE to get out of debt, or the future is bleak indeed. |
| Carol Gibson | Apache Junction, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I support Jeff Flake's appointment to the House Appropriations Committee. |
| Adam Tolman | Gilbert, AZ | January 23, 2008 | As a CPA, I see daily how much money the citizens of this fine country pay to the government in taxes. I think Jeff Flake should be appointed to the House Appropriations Committee and support him in his quest to make members of congress accountable for spending tax dollars. |
| Cynthia Kingsley | Gilbert, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I support Jeff Flake's appointment to the appropriations committee. |
| Nathan Carpenter | Gilbert, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I support Jeff Flake. He should be appointed. |
| Brad Johnston | Gilbert, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Jeff Flake has been a vocal advocate of fiscal conservatism. Please approve his appointment to the appropriations committee. |
| Richard Meece | Gold Canyon, AZ | January 23, 2008 | By putting Rep. Jeff Flake onto the appropriations committee, you will send a clear message to the public that Congress is serious about fiscal responsibility. If he is not, then we are to assume politics as usual. |
| Mike Rivera | Chandler, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Help all Republicans send a message to Congress that we are fed up with their yearly waste of taxpayer dollars! |
| Janet Bruning | Gold Canyon, AZ | January 23, 2008 | I am tired of my tax money going to bridges to nowhere and teapot museums (I collect teapots, do you want to support my collection as a museum too?). I want Jeff Flake on the committee to watch for my taxpayer interests, and those of the rest of the U.S. |
| joan mahl | mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | x |
| S L JORGENSON | Mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | Here is your chance to do something right for America. We will be watching you, and voting accordingly next election day. Thank you. |
| Jacqueline Randall | Mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | x |
| Jacqueline Randall | Mesa, AZ | January 23, 2008 | x |
| Deanna Meyer | Salem, MO | January 23, 2008 | x |
| Patrick Counihan | Chandler, AZ | January 23, 2008 | x |
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