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Sign the Open Letter to Leader Boehner
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| Name | City | Date | Comments |
| Jamie Ford | Edina, MN | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Ellen Palmer | Orlando, FL | January 17, 2008 | The so called "Pork Projects" that are hidden in legislation is costing all Americans untold billions of dollars. The Republican party seems to have forgotten it's original theme as the party for small federal government and fiscal responsibility...It's time to return to those principles. Appointing Rep. Jeff Flake could be a much needed catalyst to get back on track. |
| Herrmann Glockler | Reno, NV | January 17, 2008 | It is high time to eliminate all earmarks, no exceptions. If it is not worth the time to discuss it, it is certainly not worth spending your electorate's tax money on it. Except for military spending, all federal government spending is wasteful. And I include the Judiciary system here, which has brought us the most fanciful interpretations of our Constitution. |
| Richard Markle | Youngwood, PA | January 17, 2008 | We need to bring common sense back to our federal government. Jeff Flake will help curb the outragious spending of our politicians. |
| William Donnelly | Littleton, CO | January 17, 2008 | Support Rep. Jeff Flake..If there ever was an issue that could bring Republicans together again, it is the elimination of earmarks and wastful spending. |
| Terry Smith | Culver City, CA | January 17, 2008 | I've been a Republican all my life and am furious at what has happened to the party. It's disgraceful; allowing our country to be overrun with illegals, COSTING us billions - there is no "net benefit"; outrageous spending - you know very well what's been happening. |
| Robert Blomquist | Goodyear, AZ | January 17, 2008 | Our history as a party has been fiscal responsibility, small government, low taxes, strong defense, a secure border. Many of the Republican elected officials who are in DC today have forgotten those pricipals. As a result, the voters gave the Democrats a majority in both houses in the 2006 elections. We need more Representatives like Jeff Flake, a man who stands on principal, not pragmatism. |
| Vickie Suarez | Sayre, PA | January 17, 2008 | Horatio Bunce once said to Davy Crockett, "When Congress once begins to stretch its power beyond certain limits of the Constitution, there is no limit to it, and no security for the people." Where and when will the Congress stop taking money, which is the people's private property, for their own projects? "The power of collecting and disbursing money at pleasure is the most dangerous power that can be trusted to man," said Mr. Bunce. Like Bunce, I hold the Constitution to be sacred. The Congress has enumerated, limited powers, as authorized by the Constitution, and everything beyond that is a violation of the Constitution. What are these taxpayers-funded projects anyway but a wide-open door for fraud and corruption and favoritism in Congress and for robbing the people? Stop this wasteful and illegal government-sponsored theft. |
| Shantay Long | Gilbertown, AL | January 17, 2008 | BE IT RESOLVED! Fight against wasteful and excessive spending! Jeff can do this! Make it happen! Prove a willingness to do something by supporting and voting for Jeff Flake! |
| Jeffrey roth | Choctaw, OK | January 17, 2008 | OK Republican leadership....let's lead. Appoint a fiscal conservative such as Jeff Flake. |
| Brandon Ford | Edina, MN | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Andrew Barbieri | Hillsdale, NY | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Herrmann Glockler | Reno, NV | January 17, 2008 | It is high time to eliminate all earmarks, no exceptions. If it is not worth the time to discuss it, it is certainly not worth spending your electorate's tax money on it. Except for military spending, all federal government spending is wasteful. And I include the Judiciary system here, which has brought us the most fanciful interpretations of our Constitution. |
| Michael Menne | Largo, FL | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Seth Coplan | Annapolis, MD | January 17, 2008 | Jeff Flake would be a great choice for the Appropriations Committee. He represents what is best both the Republican party and Congress. |
| RUSS PETTY | YUBA CITY, CA | January 17, 2008 | Please support Rep. Jeff Flake |
| Chuck Thomas | Naples, FL | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Robert Graham | Pinehurst, NC | January 17, 2008 | I am fed up with Federal spending, and the Republicans have abandoned their core conservative principles. Led the way back by appointing Jeff Flake. |
| Betty Achterhoff | Jenison, MI | January 17, 2008 | I resent your increased taxation for your welfare and to my detriment whether you are Republican or Democrat. Please appoint Jeff Flake to the appropriations committee so fiscal sense can become an issue again rather than pork. |
| Marilyn MacKay | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | January 17, 2008 | It is time that the Republicans earned my trust...Please support Rep. Jeff Flake. |
| Bill Fulton | Belpre, OH | January 17, 2008 | We need to get back to traditional fiscal conservatism that has left us ..We have looked like 'tax and spend' Democrats minus the 'tax' increases. Someone like Jeff Flake needs to be given the opportunity to help turn this trend around. |
| bill rathke | san antonio, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Harry Stevens | Joplin, MO | January 17, 2008 | I've heard this young man speak and I feel he is very serious about how he feels. We need a lot more just like him if we are ever planning on getting this country, the US of A back on it's feet. |
| Jean Ann Gridley | Sparks, NV | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Joseph Oskowiak | Abington, PA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Stephen Ralston | Columbia, PA | January 17, 2008 | Dear Republicans in Congress... you can either join with the conservative public to rebuild our party, or you can face ejection by election. Sooner or later we will rid the nation of those who gleefully brag about "bringing home the bacon to their constituencies. We will work to make sure that bacon clogs & hardens your re-election artery possibilities! Appoint Flake & regain fiscal sanity! |
| JOHN BRADY | Wenonah, NJ | January 17, 2008 | Please appoint Rep Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee. If the Republican Party is serious about returning to the principles of less government and fiscal responsibility then show us a sign. |
| keith riddle | Fort Mill, SC | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Lyle Rolfe | Aurora, IL | January 17, 2008 | I'm all for putting Rep. Jeff Flake on the Appropriations Committee with the hope that he can put a stop to the earmarking of funds onto the budget. It's time all of this be stopped. Most of those items were a waste of money, and God knows we don't need any more waste in government spending. There's already too much from the local level on up. Thank you, Lyle R. Rolfe, 2580 Wyckwood Court, Aurora, Il. 60506, |
| Rob Hasty | Fayetteville, NC | January 17, 2008 | Republican leaders: We're watching you! You lost the majority because you spent like democrats. You will stay in the minority unless you change your ways. Appoint Flake to Appropriations and leave him alone to do his job. |
| Loretta Ekis | Overland Park, KS | January 17, 2008 | x |
| ervin vetter | chamberlain, SD | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Ken Terhune | Modesto, CA | January 17, 2008 | Please take this opportunity to use Jeff Flake to help contain irresponsible government spending. |
| David Dougherty | The Villages, FL | January 17, 2008 | We need to make the BUsh tax cuts permanent and cut social spending. Appoint Jeff Flake. |
| Dorothy Zunker | San Antonio, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| L. Maldarelli | Tustin, CA | January 17, 2008 | We need Jeff Flake! |
| Jan Kindy | Valencia, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| William Meyers | New York, NY | January 17, 2008 | As one of the few registered Republicans on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I look to the GOP for fiscal sanity. The appointment of Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee would help restore my shaken confidence. |
| Clay Ford | Salt Lake City, UT | January 17, 2008 | We need more fiscal responsibilty in Congress. If Jeff Flake will do what he says he will, instead of earmarking every thing that comes across Congress's desks--the fault of both parties, then I'm all for him. |
| Ed Turner | Laveen, AZ | January 17, 2008 | Fiscal Restraint,I wish Reagan Were Still President,Get The Point? |
| Kirsten Stewart | Terre Haute, IN | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Larry Smith | Phoenix, AZ | January 17, 2008 | The style and substance of the Republican minority in Congress has completely abrogated the purpose to which you were elected. A first step in correcting that malfeasance would be the appointment of Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee. Only in that manner can you begin to regain the respect and trust of the public. |
| M.A. Turner | Charlotte, NC | January 17, 2008 | By nominating Jeff Flake to this important committee, it will revive the downtroden Republican Party. I am not going to give full support to the Republican Party until they can prove to me that it is not just business as usual in Washington. I was very disappointed when the Republicans were in control of Congress and we had a Republican president and they still acted like the Democrat Party - spend, spend, spend. Let's get with it. |
| William Wilson | Middletown, CT | January 17, 2008 | It is time to reel in spending. I am grateful that Rep. Jeff Flake is trying to limit our spending in congress. I hope others will folow suit. |
| Mike Ford | Edina, MN | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Douglas Muir | Concord, MA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Jerry Lloyd | Fair Oaks, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Wesley Ownby | Arlington, TX | January 17, 2008 | We need a return to conservative values and spending Jeff Flake can help make that a reality. |
| gloria sudlow | Downers Grove, IL | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Sharon Britt | ST. LOUIS, MO | January 17, 2008 | For the sake of our children and grandchildren, let's begin spending taxpayers dollars wisely. CUT OUT THE PORK!!!! |
| Stephen Deutermann | Port Angeles, WA | January 17, 2008 | Earmarks are a major abuse of stewardship we expect legislators to be entrusted with. End this shameful practice now! |
| Leonhard J Seitz | Apache Junction, AZ | January 17, 2008 | We MUST stop this spend spend song!!!!!!!!!! |
| Robert O'Connor | Aurora, OH | January 17, 2008 | We need to bring fiscal responsibility to government. I urge you to appoint Rep. Flake to the Appropriations Committee. Sincerely, Robert N. O'Connor |
| Warren Hayes | Folsom, CA | January 17, 2008 | About time we have the opportunity to get the right person to end the PORK! Let's get it done! |
| eddie wells | torrington, WY | January 17, 2008 | x |
| jack freeberg | Minneapolis, MN | January 17, 2008 | I've seen the Demacrates spend the future and promise no fix for the present but smile as the country toters with the weight current and future debt caused by this reckless spending. We Republicans have to offer a some sanity and that is to quit the pork spending and realize we must change our crazy spending. I pray, you who have been ellected to be our leaders will lead us and do the right thing for our great country. I thank you for your attention to my request and the hard work that remain ahead, please put Jim Flake on the appropriations committee. Thank you, |
| Gary Spurgin | Phoenix, AZ | January 17, 2008 | I think the message from the past is clear. Control spending or find a new job. Jeff Flake can help bring back a smaller more limited government. |
| Richard Allen | Douglasville, GA | January 17, 2008 | Members of congress, stop bankrupting our nation. Stop spending our money like all you have to do is crank up the printing machines. |
| Stacy Henderson | Carlsbad, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Susan Priest | Baltimore, MD | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Mary Haferkamp | Vail, AZ | January 17, 2008 | We can not spend our way out of this mess! It's time for the GOP to retake the leadership toward fiscal discipline and common sense. Appoint Rep. Flake to help turn this spending spree around and head back toward financial solvency! |
| Benjamin Davis | Andover, KS | January 17, 2008 | It's time for the Republican party to get back to first principles; starting with fiscal responsibility and restraint. I want Jeff Flake on the appropriations committee!! |
| Mike Ford | Edina, MN | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Arlene Robinson | Molalla, OR | January 17, 2008 | Speaking for every Republican in my personal circle and family, and we are a conservative group, we have to get back on the fiscal highroad, not only to win back control of government, but to save our country. Please appoint Jeff Flake to the Appropriations committee, and continue to urge restraint and cut spending. |
| Tom Sinyard | Scottsdale, AZ | January 17, 2008 | I gave money , held get out the vote parties, made 400+ phone calls to help elect a republican president and congress. I did that with the hope that you would change Washington, DC. Instead, you got changed. My purse is closed until you start acting like conservatives. Jeff Flake is the exception in that he still knows what we want. |
| Harry Chiles | Lancaster, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Richard Ferris | Lilburn, GA | January 17, 2008 | Jeff Flake is taking a step necessary to regain the confidence of the people of the United States. |
| Connie Abbitt | Richardson, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| kentucky fanning | Kansas City, MO | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Gregory Nielsen | Kansas City, KS | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Patrick Rueter | Sutherlin, OR | January 17, 2008 | There is a urgent need in Congress for the likes of Jeff Flake....I for one am tired of the waffling Repubicans.... |
| James Poulsen | Rockledge, FL | January 17, 2008 | I have voted for conservatives all my life and have been greatly disappointed with the weak, insipid leaders we have had in power recently. We need to return to fiscal responsibility NOW and Jeff Flake would help us control Earmarks and spotlight their sneaky perpatrators. Please put Mr. flake on the "watch dog" leadership role. |
| Stewart Guthrie | Roseville, CA | January 17, 2008 | I have been watching and listening to Rep. Flake for some time and I am very impressed with his consistent, principled stand against congressional overspending in general and earmarks specifically. As Republicans, it's what we should have been doing for the last eight years. We haven't, however, that has made us hypocrites when we complain about Democratic largesse. We need to clean up our act, and Rep. Flake is a great start. |
| Robert Lundergan | Kernersville, NC | January 17, 2008 | Certainly something must be done about irresponsible ear-marking. But simply saying "No" to everything is swatting a fly with a sledgehammer. I urge Rep Flake to revise the existing system, making every spending proposal open to public scrutiny. |
| Timothy Colarik | leavittsburg, OH | January 17, 2008 | I'm fed up with all this unneccessary spending. All levels of government should only spend the minimum required to do their lawful duties. Any extra receipts should be refunded to the taxpayers to be spent as they see fit. Period. |
| AN Stahl | Lemon Grove, CA | January 17, 2008 | As a right leaning independent, I think the nomination of Mr. Flake to the appropriation committee would do wonders for my dismay of the last ten years with the Republican congress. |
| Judith Lawson | Ponca City, OK | January 17, 2008 | x |
| sherman berry | Leadville, CO | January 17, 2008 | Congressman Jeff Flake: We need someone to rein in Pork Spending. If we get serious about spending, maybe we can salvage our (R) party. Best Regards, Sherman Berry |
| S. Sorensen | Los Angeles, CA | January 17, 2008 | Appoint Rep. Flake to the Appropriations Committee. We need his fiscal approach to non-spending on the Committee. |
| Lewis Peck | Muskegon, MI | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Dave Kovarik | Chicago, IL | January 17, 2008 | We need oversight in appropriations and an end to pork projects. Appoint Jeff Flake. Enough said. |
| Douglas Abrams | Louisville, KY | January 17, 2008 | Earmarks are some of the most dangerous actions taken in Congress and must be controlled. Our spending is out of control and eliminating earmarks is a great place to start getting control.Earmarks provide power to Congress so to eliminate we need a strong advocate to overcome the obvious resistance. |
| Crystal Woodlock | Simpsonville, SC | January 17, 2008 | It is time to get serious about fiscal responsibility. |
| dennis crane | San Diego, CA | January 17, 2008 | Our politicians represent their constituencies best by doing what is right by the whole polity. Ear-marks cannot fit that ideal. Although the constitution allows special interest groups to interpose their ideas and desires between the Rep and the people, it is unwise to often heed the whine. It is never right to serve oneself instead of the people, while holding office. Too often earmarks do just that. Please hold up the Republican virtue by appointing Mr. Flake to commitee. We The People understand integrity- especially Republican integrity. Thank You Dennis Crane |
| Janet Araujo | Yorba Linda, CA | January 17, 2008 | Republicans need to return to fiscal responsibility! I support Jeff Flake as a committed fiscal conservative. I want you to earn my trust by being responsible with taxpayer dollars. Hold Democrats responsible. Let's stop wasteful, unnecessary, bloated earmarks from either party. |
| Erich Kern | Murrieta, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Lawrence Schaffzin | Cheltenham, PA | January 17, 2008 | Rein in spending now! thank you |
| Tom Troncalli | Stone Mountain, GA | January 17, 2008 | Please appoint Jeff Flake to the Appropriations committee Thanks! |
| Lil Adickes | Rock Hill, SC | January 17, 2008 | I'm for ANYONE who can reign in this wild spending spree. Rep. Flake sounds like a good start! |
| Patsy Shaffer | Glendive, MT | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Margi Brown | Otis Orchards, WA | January 17, 2008 | The Rupblican party has betrayed the American people by being party to out of control spending. We must return to our core principles, and Rep. Flake will help us attain that goal. |
| George Wesselhoft | Edgewater, FL | January 17, 2008 | Make it hapen |
| Terry Gawryk | Lincolnwood, IL | January 17, 2008 | MAKE IT FLAKE! I hope that the NRCC reads this: "I may be moved to start making contributions again, if Congressman Flake is appointed to the Appropriations Committee." Time for Republicans to start acting like the Honorable Jeff Flake. |
| Ben gramm | Normal, IL | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Patrick Nowak | Holland, MI | January 17, 2008 | Republicans: Do the right thing for once. Appoint Jeff Flake to the House Appropriations Committee. The next Republican president needs to have men like Flake in a position of legislative influence to help him lower taxes and cut spending. |
| charles deeter | houston, TX | January 17, 2008 | Not only Republicans, but ALL PATRIOTS in Washington must return this nation to being one of smaller government at the Federal level with greatly reduced and narrowed mandates, as originally conceived, and one which is fiscally responsible. ALL "PORK" must be ended; it is nothing less than buying votes, which the last time I heard was illegal in the USA. |
| Geary Senter | Loveland, CO | January 17, 2008 | x |
| George Thompson | Kernersville, NC | January 17, 2008 | Get started on the road back!! Put Flake on the Appropriations Committee. AND influence ALL Republicans (and any Democratrs you can) to STOP earmarks and other out of control spending. |
| Neil Doveala | Chester Spriings, PA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Stephen Atwood | Centennial, CO | January 17, 2008 | This is an opportunity for our elected representatives to Truly Represent us. Please make the easy choice and place Jeff Flake on the Appropriations Committee. |
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