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| Name | City | Date | Comments |
| Roy Knecht | Winter Haven, FL | January 18, 2008 | Do the right thing and appoint Flake. |
| Bill Wilson | nampa, ID | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Ross Crown | Turlock, CA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Kim Rowe | Corvallis, OR | January 18, 2008 | The Republicans lose my support when they behave like Democrats. Get back to smaller government & fiscal responsibility. |
| ted Hic ks | Ridgecrest, CA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| MICHAEL ROSS | ORANGE, TX | January 18, 2008 | Save yourselves! The leaderships action on this will determine my continued voting for Republicans. If Republican leadership can't vote for Flake, I will start voting independant, or possibly even Democrat! |
| Marcia Albert | Huntington Beach, CA | January 18, 2008 | stop earmarks and get back to our roots of fiscal responsibility! |
| Sandy Roberts | Seligman, AZ | January 18, 2008 | It goes without saying that the idiocy must stop. |
| JoAnne Rogers | Concord, CA | January 18, 2008 | Another disgusted Republican checking in. STOP EARMARKS!! We need responsible, conservative representation in Congress. |
| David F. Cooley | Whitefield, NH | January 18, 2008 | Those wwho spend in excess of what they have (earn) are doomed to an unending loss of personal freedom. Exercise prudent action in making decisions. |
| Jim Scott | Media, PA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Kathy Durham | Irving, TX | January 18, 2008 | Down with PORK! (pork barrel spending, that is) |
| Vincent Napolitano | Syracuse, NY | January 18, 2008 | Congressman Flake has been a strong advocate for his district, his state, and his country by fighting against wasteful earmark spending. I wish him the best and hope you remember our roots and push him onto this committee!!! |
| Jonathan Smith | Nolanville, TX | January 18, 2008 | Spending money faster than it comes in is considered irresponsible by parents who's children do the same thing. We need to wake up and realize where they are getting their irresponsible habits from, our congress. Wake up folks and act like "grown ups" in Washington. Bickering and back-bighting each other is so childish. Then when we act like children who just robed the piggy bank, don't be surprised when we get spanked. Failure of our economy is directly related to our irresponsible spending habits. |
| Sharon Nixon-Escochea | Torrance, CA | January 18, 2008 | Isn't it obvious we have more important things to be spending $ and focusing on than pork projects and earmark spending?! Illegal immigration, terrorism, etc., are costing us millions/billions...let's get back to the basics here! |
| Rebekah Greene | Rochester, NY | January 18, 2008 | I don't want my children and grandchildren to grow up facing the bondage that is debt. Please select Representative Flake for this important position. He's a good man who is struggling to keep our country free! |
| Brady Hutchinson | Sherrills Ford, NC | January 18, 2008 | I agree 100% with Mr.Gruhn. And I, like many other republicans I know, are seriously considering abandoning the party, like they seem to have abandoned us. And Why on God's green earth, is our house of rep.s even CONSIDERING granting social security benefits to illegals?? You guys had better wake up, or you ALL will be out of a job in D.C very soon. |
| ghidoni m.d. francis | stockton, ca | January 18, 2008 | Once and for all, we must end all 'ear-mark' spending, at least temporarily, and see if the population will be pleased as they should be!!!! |
| Ross Kaminsky | Nederland, CO | January 18, 2008 | The GOP will not return to electoral success until the party learns that voters care far more about (and for) a fiscally conservative government than a religiously conservative one. |
| Robert Hanish | Stockton Springs, ME | January 18, 2008 | We have to do it right this time. The Republican Congress, and this President squandered the faith and support of Conservatives. Recognize the many issues of 9/11, but need to get back on the "Right" track, with your actions and not soundbites. Robert J Hanish |
| John Holliman | Houston, TX | January 18, 2008 | Let's return to President Reagan's "city on a hill" vision and reduce spending, the budget and the size of government. |
| Gordon Gruhn | Ponte Vedra, FL | January 18, 2008 | Please open your eyes and see that the American people are sick and tired of the business as usual attitude members of Congress continue to exhibit. If the Republican Party continues to act like the Democratic Party when it comes to spending / earmarks and the continual growth of Government Programs and Agencies, we the people will find a third party that will bring this country back to our roots of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness and away from the Socialist path we are heading. |
| Sam Richardson | Palmyra, VA | January 18, 2008 | Let's return to President Reagan's "city on a hill" vision and reduce spending, the budget and the size of government. |
| Margaret Gowans | Kilmarnock, VA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Frank Johnson | Kalispell, MT | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Neil Mammen | San Jose, CA | January 18, 2008 | Republicans lost my support in 2006 because of the pork people like you put in the budget. Now fix it or you all lose your jobs in 2008. Put Jeff Flake on the committee!!!! |
| jerry murphy | bonners ferry, ID | January 18, 2008 | Lets start to correct a LONG overdue wrong!!!!!!! |
| Carla Carlson | Phoenix, AZ | January 18, 2008 | While I realize that bringing federal dollars to home states is part of the reason we have representation, the process must be completely reformed! Earmarks must be for only the most needed projects, not museums, private buildings, etc. In addition, hiding them in spending bills is corrupt. It is not only wasteful, it is vote buying, plain and simple. Jeff Flake has my support. |
| Diane Flack | Florissant, MO | January 18, 2008 | Additionally, "earmarks" should be abolished and the "Fair Tax" should become law IMMEDIATELY. That would receive the support of all conscientious Americans IF it were allowed to be discussed and explained openly instead of presented as regressive. Yes, give Jeff Flake a voice and then get behind him in every way and push, scream, fight and, for heaven's sake, SUPPORT HIM when he gets there. As a senior citizen on a fixed income, I know how difficult it is to stay within a meager budget. Now, if I can figure it out, why can't you? My prayers are with you. God Bless America. |
| Philip Walker | Santa Cruz, CA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Mike McFarland | Aladdin, WY | January 18, 2008 | I have been registered as a Republican my entire life. Till now. I did some in depth searching in the last few years and discovered my philosophies lean more to Libertarian. The Republican party, for the most part is now no different than the Liberal Democratic party. Spend, spend, spend just so it gets you re-elected. We need more like Flake and Paul. |
| Diane Flack | Florissant, MO | January 18, 2008 | Additionally, "earmarks" should be abolished and the "Fair Tax" should become law IMMEDIATELY. That would receive the support of all conscientious Americans IF it were allowed to be discussed and explained openly instead of presented as regressive. Yes, give Jeff Flake a voice and then get behind him in every was and push, scream, fight and, for heaven's sake, SUPPORT HIM when he gets there. As a senior citizen on a fixed income, I know how difficult it is to stay within a meager budget. Now, if I can figure it out, why can't you. My prayers are with you. God Bless America. |
| Ken Fraser | Minneapolis, MN | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Gale DeVoar Sr | Houston, TX | January 18, 2008 | x |
| George Watts | Canyon, MN | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Richard Sawyer | Myerstown, PA | January 18, 2008 | This country has a small window of opportunity to get our fiscal house in order,before it ruins us,no more heads in the sand,be honest and tell it like it is,and DO SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT IT!!!!! |
| Harry Walker | Orange Park, FL | January 18, 2008 | While all of the Republican candidates state their position opposing tax increases, we must reduce spending as well. Rep. Jeff Flake will certainly address that issue given the opportunity by an appointment to the Appropriations Committee. |
| Luanne Wee | Parker, PA | January 18, 2008 | I too have stopped financially supporting any of the republican committees. I fear for our country. Republicans need to take some action toward being fiscally responsible. It sounds as though Jeff Flake's appointment to the Appropriations Committee would be a step in the right direction It scares me to know that foreign countries are buying our debt. I think we've sold our birthright, like Esau. |
| Brian Utecht | Stillwater, MN | January 18, 2008 | Please appoint Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee. The Republican Party needs to get back to the party platform of small government, lower taxes, etc. The appointment of Jeff Flake will signal to me that the Republican's are beginning to move back to their foundational principles. |
| Lynne Therrien | Alpine, CA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Diane O'Brien | Lenoir City, TN | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Jim O'Brien | Lenoir City, TN | January 18, 2008 | x |
| James Davis | Columbia, MD | January 18, 2008 | The decision Republican leaders make on this matter will tell us everything we need to know about whether or not the party has learned its lesson from their 2006 thrashing at the ballot box. |
| Rudy Flack | Florissant, MO | January 18, 2008 | Please support Jeff Flake for a position on the appropriations committee so that we shall have someone that represents the interests of the citizens who want to see sanity used with respect to the area of wasteful spending and, in general, spending that has gone amuk through earmarks. |
| Marilynn C McGraw | Memphis, TN | January 18, 2008 | FLAKE THE PORK! |
| Karen McClure | Houston, TX | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Michael Temple | Sylvania, OH | January 18, 2008 | The National GOP office has called me 20 times this past year asking for financial contributions. I have denied them every single time. The GOP party I admired was/is serious about lower taxes, smaller government, elimination of earmarks, and reforming social security. The GOP party that has been in power up to the last election was not that party. I will not support this party with votes or cash until that starts changing. One way you can give me a small sign that you are serious about this is to appoint Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee. If you don't and appoint another clown that isn't serious on these points you just tell me again that the GOP party I once admired is long dead. |
| George Lavoie | Cranston, RI | January 18, 2008 | I stopped donating to the RNC, NRSC and NRCC because Republicans in congress have stopped being fiscally responsibile. The RNC organizations need to stop making excuses, stop supporting big spenders. Thus far it seems the Repubican Leadership has not learned anyting from its 2006 defeat and its foolish support for Lincoln Chafee. Get serious about reform and put Rep. Flake on Appropriations! |
| John White | Loyalton, CA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Stanley Shuart | Bonita Springs, FL | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Roy Parmelee | Trout Creek, MT | January 18, 2008 | It is time to stifle the squandering of funds spicifically earmarked by appropriation bills with pork barrel initiatives. |
| MARY Nicoson | Lakeland, FL | January 18, 2008 | we need to stop all this sneeking bills in that no one sees,but the pork barrol person on selfish spending to make them look good.People live on a buget,so should the government. |
| Jerry Walling | Ogden, UT | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Robert Dalton | Carrollton, GA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Rob Nicoski | Stillwater, MN | January 18, 2008 | I'm tired of Republican legislators invoking the name of Reagan to get elected and then turning around and acting like Ted Kennedy. Reagan must be rolling over in his grave. It's time that the Republican Leadership once again embraced conservative ideals. A good place to start would be appointing someone to the appropriations committee that has demonstrated a commitment to controlling the runaway pork barrel spending. |
| milton lasker | prescott Valley, AZ | January 18, 2008 | runaway spending is coming home to roost with the large involvement of foreign companies and countries now being able to spend their US dollars to buy our assets. we need to attempt to balance the budget. |
| Cecil M. Tuten | Port Wentworth, GA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Terrance Ferebee | Fort Collins, CO | January 18, 2008 | Since my party, the Republicans, violated their duty to their voters by all the pork spending when they were in power and now that the Decmocrats have continued this stealing of our taxes, it is time to stop this basically criminal activity and put Jeff on the House Appropriations Committee. |
| Pete Grasso | Berryville, VA | January 18, 2008 | We need to stop the career politicians like Kennedy, Murdock, and many other Senators who are notorious at slipping in pork barrel projects within capital appropriation bills earmarked for a specific use. Doing so, they solidify their support base by addressing the needs of their special interest groups over the interests of our citizens! They are VERY GOOD at spending the American Taxpayers money at the expense of our citizens. There is a Biblical verse that states, “Have Nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather EXPOSE them!” We need to expose these perpetrators of pork barrel initiatives to the very SPONSORS how author them, while making this information PUBLIC for ALL EYES to see! -Pete http://www.GrassoForPresident.com |
| Robert Wiggs | Goldsboro, NC | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Wesley Matthei | Sarasota, FL | January 18, 2008 | x |
| daryl knab | georgetown, TX | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Rachael Umland | Summerfield, FL | January 18, 2008 | x |
| MICHAEL F SCHWARTZ | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | January 18, 2008 | x |
| James Paynter | Hendersonville, NC | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Jonathan Bryer | Greenwich, CT | January 18, 2008 | Please stop the earmarks NOW! They are among the most anti-democratic aspects of government. Just because the people of the United States are patient, kind and uninformed doesn't mean they should be used by members of congress as their own personal cash register for themselves and their cronies. Give Mr. Flake a chance to end the pork. |
| Jeff Strain | Gilbert, AZ | January 18, 2008 | Jeff Flake is one of few Congressmen who takes pork barrel spending seriously. I used to think that Republicans were the fiscal conservatives, but with few exceptions such as Mr. Flake, they're as much about excessive spending as they claim the Democrats to be. If the Republicans are to regain *any* credibility regarding their fiscal conservative credentials, they will start by appointing Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee. |
| Travis Phillips | Columbus, GA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| scott roberts | Elko, NV | January 18, 2008 | No matter how bad or good our economy has been government constantly expands spending. Like a child in a candy store, they want to buy everything. Anyone with common sense knows that government in and of itself is not capable of "helping" anyone realistically, so reign it in Jeff! |
| J D Bernardy | South HAmpton, NH | January 18, 2008 | Responsible government - Just Do It!! |
| Angi Stamm | Chandler, AZ | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Byron May | Apex, NC | January 18, 2008 | Jeff has been leading the fight to reduce pork, displaying the values and principles of real conservatives! We (the base) need Jeff on the Appropriations Committee! |
| ROGER LAMBERT | BLUEFIELD, WV | January 18, 2008 | WHAT TOOK SO LONG!!! PROVE YOUR POINT BY,FOR,OF AND WITH WV'S POLITICAL LEADERS. |
| judy Grimes | Canton, TX | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Norman Matthias | Casa Grande, AZ | January 18, 2008 | I can't believe that this nonsense has gone on so long. It hasn't depended on which party was majority. I am ashamed of the practice. |
| Norman Matthias | Casa Grande, AZ | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Jesse Estes | Wamego, KS | January 18, 2008 | We have wasted too much money and now can't even finish the Border Fence?? The Washington Priorities are out of step!! |
| Penelope Ripka | Gaithersburg, MD | January 18, 2008 | We as a nation have for too long wasted our money thinking there would always be a never-ending supply. Now we know that's not true. We are borrowing against our children and grandchildren, sometimes for projects that not only are not necessary, but are downright foolish! I would really like to see Jeff Flake as part of the House Appropriations Committee as he has been fighting against such foolish spending for some time. I think he would help the committee make better, wiser decisions with the people's money. |
| James O'Connell | Birmingham, AL | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Donald Vastlik | Corinth, MS | January 18, 2008 | Stop the spending. |
| Kevin Hopkins | Richmond, VA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Marty Miller | Brownsburg, IN | January 18, 2008 | Spend less, save more! No more pork! |
| Elliott Arwood | Loganville, GA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Theda Johnston | Apache Junction, AZ | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Paul Garnier | Cherry Hill, NJ | January 18, 2008 | I did not raise my children to be serfs of the federal government. Smaller, less expensive government, NOW. |
| Mike Letalien | Lubbock, TX | January 18, 2008 | Only way to control spending is to stop spending so much...works every time. |
| Rudie Martinson | Bismarck, ND | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Sharon L. Major | SUN CITY, AZ | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Ralph (Tom) Major | SUN CITY, AZ | January 18, 2008 | x |
| shari schwarz | richardson, TX | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Mark Graffeo | Fayetteville, GA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| James Goebel | New Canaan, CT | January 18, 2008 | x |
| elizabeth houghton | cypress, CA | January 18, 2008 | It is far past time to rein in the money-hungry, spending-crazed fat cats in the Congress! |
| Patricia Cagle | Lawrenceville, GA | January 18, 2008 | Let's take advantage of this great opportunity to appoint someone who will help do away with all the pork! Appoint Jeff Flake! |
| David Thayer | Redlands, CA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| William Schwarz | Orlando, FL | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Jean Russell | Plainville, CT | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Robert Muckenhirn | Alexandria, VA | January 18, 2008 | x |
| jerome kalk | League City, TX | January 18, 2008 | x |
| Carren Crossley | arlington, VA | January 18, 2008 | I believe in what Jeff Flake is doing and I know it must be working, because it's always annoying someone on Capitol Hill. I work there, I know. We, as voters, always say we want change, Jeff Flake is it. He's sticking to his promises and has worked hard to do so. Go, Jeff, go! |
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