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Sign the Open Letter to Leader Boehner
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| Name | City | Date | Comments |
| Dayna Meserve | Naples, FL | January 17, 2008 | "The Buck Stops Here" sign was on President Harry Truman's desk. It would behoove every member of Congress to keep that in mind as they conduct the people's business. |
| Kenneth Manning | Potomac, MD | January 17, 2008 | Appointing Jeff Flake to the Appropriations Committee is a crucial and necessary first step in repairing the damage of the last election |
| Marc ALBERTARIO | PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL | January 17, 2008 | The buck must stop, here, now. Stop the spending, stop the taxing. Balance the budget, cut pork, cut government and stop the leaning to the left in fiscal governance. |
| Allan Rothlisberg | Junction City, KS | January 17, 2008 | Fiscal sanity must be a trademark of the GOP. No more earmarks at all. Also, reduce federal programs until there is a zero sum tax expendature. No more borrowing for federal programs at all. Either they are paid for up front with current revenue or they are eliminated. To quote the late Sen. Dirkson,,,,"a million here, a million there and soon it adds up to real money". Also, put all revenue from social security into a fund that the feds cannot touch. Put the excess funds into bonds.....stimulate the economy that way....Lets grow a backbone. |
| Sam Scholten | Omaha, NE | January 17, 2008 | We need to control the outrageous spending in our government. I hope this is a step in the right direction! |
| Linda Cooper | Greensburg, PA | January 17, 2008 | We must stop the spending. Also, we must do better at getting the word out about the economy. Actually, it's too late for that, the bad news, constantly coming from the libs, has finally tanked the economy. |
| Thomas Doran | Caro, MI | January 17, 2008 | Because the Republican Party has been spending like "drunken sailors" I have not donated or renewed my membership in the RNC. Appointing someone like Rep Flake may give the party some credibility in my eyes. |
| Carl U Burbank | Hagerstown, MD | January 17, 2008 | Yes we need to regain the mantra of fiscal responsibility, as BOTH parties have lately had the habit of spending like drunken sailors!! |
| Dan Secrist | Lacey, WA | January 17, 2008 | By irresponsible spending Republicans lost control of congress after years and years of trying to get a majority we just BLEW IT! I was stunned at how we were lied to and deceived. We were told that Republicans were responsible and conservative and really wanted limited government and power to the people i.e. leave the money in our pockets. We earned it! PLEASE put Flake in and stop the deceit. |
| Barbara Kaye Wilson | Cupertino, CA | January 17, 2008 | Raising taxes does not help--you have to cut spending. The more money you have the more you spend as we all know. We need someone in there that understands this principle. |
| Diana Cloud | Grayson, GA | January 17, 2008 | I am tired of Congress spending taxpayer money like it grows on trees. It is time for a fiscal conservatives to take control and eliminate earmarks. This country needs to be run like a lean business. The taxpayers deserve the same respect a shareholder gets. We are not a bottomless pit of money. Our country is in need of true leaders, not representatives that are only looking for ways to buy themselves more power. |
| Robert Hofrichter | Centreville, VA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Bruce Keeler | Indiana, PA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| David Ammerman | Scipio, IN | January 17, 2008 | It really is time to get serious about curbing earmarks! |
| Marge Alexander | North Eastham, MA | January 17, 2008 | We republicans need to seriously get back to our roots! |
| Monica Balch | Fresno, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| H Charles Ford | Okatie, SC | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Bob Knoell | Macomb, MI | January 17, 2008 | This guy is the ONLY one standing up during debates to voice concerns about these earmarks. For a party that claims to want to rein in the federal government, Mr. Flake would certainly send the right message and a chill down the DemocRATS' soft spines. |
| Reggie Wolfe | San Antonio, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Joy Luff | Tucson, AZ | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Mariilyn McIntire | Scottsdale, AZ | January 17, 2008 | Earmarks lead to Special Interest, which lead to power, which lead personal power, which lead to political power, which lead to corruption and unethical behavior. Get rid of Earmarks entirely and perhaps Legislators would be more inclined to work for the American people than for themselves. |
| Rich Cavanaugh | Gladwin, MI | January 17, 2008 | The republican party needs to return to it's small government roots. Congressman Flake is the Perfect man for the job on the appropriations committee. If you care about the future of our country and our party, you will make it so. |
| Steven Gale | Lancaster, CA | January 17, 2008 | Let's accomplish something that benefits all citizens of the United States. |
| Roberta Hoff | Delray Beach, FL | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Fernando Vincenzini | Glen Cove, NY | January 17, 2008 | x |
| R.M. Harris | Dickinson, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Alida Lumpkins | Owasso, OK | January 17, 2008 | Make it Flake! |
| Carol Marks | Atlanta, GA | January 17, 2008 | Returning to the values upon which this great country was founded is what will help build the trust of the people along with smaller government and fiscal responsibility. Honesty in our government is a rarity nowdays and I find it hard to trust any of you. I don't know Mr. Flake but if he is indeed a TRUE conservative then I am all for him being appointed to this important position. |
| Jeff Smith | Marietta, GA | January 17, 2008 | This must be done. This government is putting the country at risk with out-of-control spending. If the brakes aren't applied soon, we will be lucky to maintain 2nd World status. Jeff Flake is the the man to start applying the brakes. |
| Joan Ambra | Escondido, CA | January 17, 2008 | Restoring Conservative values and principles is necessary to save the Republican Party. It is currently fragmented and leaning left. The true American Conservatives will not stand for this!So reform from wiothin to rein in outrageous spending of our tax dollars is a good step in the right direction. Place a known fiscal conservative on the House Appropriations Committee! Thank you. |
| Mildred Martel | Olympia, WA | January 17, 2008 | We, the public needs Jeff Flake on the Appropriations Committee - please put him on so we can get back to more fiscal responsibility. |
| Robert Douglas | Glendale, AZ | January 17, 2008 | The Republican party can help shed it's image of being social/security conservatives in big govenment/big spender's clothing (e.g., Democrats) by appointing Jeff Flake to this very important committee. |
| Mark Liebman | Stamford, CT | January 17, 2008 | As a loyal Republican voter, I have become alienated from the term Republican as spending in Congress has grown beyond belief. For conservatives like me, and there are many, it seems we have thrown in the towel to the Dems. Some feel we need Once we clean out the dead-wood, and there is quite a bit, we can elect even a few fiscal conservatives. Don't disregard the loud signal coming from angry and frustrated voters like myself. Please nominate Jeff Flake for the slot on the appropriations committee and lets return to fiscal sanity. If not, face the tsunami that is the continuing Democrat steamrolling of all things Republican. |
| Mike Shields | Mount Airy, NC | January 17, 2008 | Jeff Flake is the right man at the right time. Republicans are not going to regain the majority until they prove they are willing to be fiscally responsible. |
| Hale Meserow | Eagan, MN | January 17, 2008 | Congressman Boehner, The pending recession in America is a result of two factors: a massive deficit caused by irresponsible politicians who spend, spend, spend without thought to consequences and a broken housing market caused by overambitious real estate speculators. Both are fixable: the housing slump by a self-correcting free market process, and the deficit by the appointment of TRUE conservatives like Congressman Jeff Flake. Show leadership by making the right move here. Jeff Flake belongs on the Appropriations Committee, and America needs him there. |
| Louis Ellis | Houston, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Kayla Woodruff | Corning, CA | January 17, 2008 | Please do every thing possible to stop the spending on things that are not necessary and spend wisely on those things that are needed and will help this country of ours grow. |
| Peter F | Richmond, VA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Roger W Gruhn | HOLDREGE, NE | January 17, 2008 | You know we would not have this problem if both the Senate and the House were required to follow the rules of parliamentary procedure. That any amendment must pertain directly to the main motion. Not some off the wall pork barrel project. |
| Jim Incledon | Ottsville, PA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Dean Kennedy | Alhambra, CA | January 17, 2008 | It is vital that Republicans regain their credentials as fiscal conservatives and advocates for limited government. Jeff Flake has been a leader in that fight. |
| David Hoffman | Austin, TX | January 17, 2008 | We should only spend the people's money when it is constitutionally written. Mr. Flake is someone who can get that going in the right direction. The Republican party had better get back to its conservative roots are it is in big trouble. |
| James F. Widener | South Burlington, VT | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Aniello Confessore | Huntington, NY | January 17, 2008 | Lets start acting like Republicans.We are tired of Republicans acting like Democrats. |
| Roger Daniell | Kingsland, GA | January 17, 2008 | I work for the Federal Government everyday and I see wasteful spending EVERYDAY. But what is going on in Washington is quite LUDICROUS. Pork Barrel projects that the STATES should be paying for, grants for ludicrous research, government tax payer dollars to construct memorials so a Congressman or Senator can have his or her name put on it, and foreign aid going to countries that openly oppose us and do they can to destroy our way of life, and the worst of all is the CORRUPT United Nations. |
| Jim Incledon | Ottsville, PA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| William Powers | Columbia, MD | January 17, 2008 | Just as the Blue Dog Democrats lost their party to the media supported left wing crazies which includes Feminists, Environmentalists, etc., Conservatives are at risk of losing the Republican Party to those appeasement weenies which want to move the party toward the center in order prove to the masses through the media that they are not mean spirited just stupid camera junkies. I am personally fed up with all politicians and angry enough to begin fighting back. It is time to take back the Republican party. It starts with fiscal conservatism. Quit spending. If you want a bridge to nowhere get the good citizens of Nowhere to fund it. Appoint Jeff Flake to champion that cause. |
| Jim Incledon | Ottsville, PA | January 17, 2008 | America Needs this Man to STOP the Madness in Washington. |
| Robert G. Holzmacher | Dataw Island, SC | January 17, 2008 | We desperately need a Congressman with integrity, like Jeff Flake,on this committee. E-marks have gotten completely out of hand and the RINO's in Congress are worse than the Democrats. If this situation is not brought under control, the Republican party won't exist in a few years. |
| Tom Call | Maple Grove, MN | January 17, 2008 | Give the President Line Item Veto. My problem is that too many Republicans are as avarice as the Democrats. In addtion to elimination of earmarks, why don't the Republicans set an example by not useing earmarks and challange the Democrats to do the same. |
| Jack Ammann | San Antonio, TX | January 17, 2008 | Come on guys. Quit screwing around and get Congressman Jeff Flake on the House Appropriations Committee...that is if you EVER want to regain your credibility. |
| Lyle Howard | Oxford, MI | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Amaya O | Wheatland, WY | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Louis DiLoreto | Marlton, NJ | January 17, 2008 | Limited government, controlled spending with fiscal responsiblity, right for life, traditional family values will win you back in the office. |
| Jessie Ray | columbus, NC | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Milton Bennett | Ripley, WV | January 17, 2008 | x |
| A MARSTERS | SCOTT AFB, IL | January 17, 2008 | STOP EARMARKS AND ASSIGN AUDITORS TO PROJECTS TO ENSURE PROPRIETY |
| Duke Bennett | Peoria, AZ | January 17, 2008 | I do not agree with all of Mr. Flake's positions while he has been a Congressman, i.e., open trade with Cuba who's leaders are a bunch of Communists, but in this regard, causing the U.S House of Representatives to be come more fiscally conservative in their spending habits by limiting the present earmarking system cannot happen unless we put someone on the Appropriations committe like Jeff Flake. He is in the mold of John McCain whose one good quality is his frugal nature when it comes spending our money! |
| Cheryl Soule | Dearborn, MI | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Cathy Beard | Isle of Palms, SC | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Paul Eckstein | Grand Blanc, MI | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Kenneth Patterson | Wildomar, CA | January 17, 2008 | I am very disapointed and disgusted with our elected Republican leaders in congress regarding spending. I expect the Democrats to spend, but It's not what I expect from Republicans. Appointing Jeff Flake to the Appropiations Committee would be a good first step towards returning to the physical responsibility all conservatives expect. |
| Ronald A. Amerson | Sun Prairie, WI | January 17, 2008 | IF YOU WANT TO BRING BACK THE TRUST OF FISCAL CONSERVATIVES TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY - THEN JEFF FLAKE IS YOUR MAN FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE!!! |
| Gail LaBuda | Manchester, NH | January 17, 2008 | Dean Gay made the point precisely. I couldn't agree more. |
| Will Gune | Sparta, WI | January 17, 2008 | Start acting like the Conservative party and control wasteful spending. Appoint Jeff Flake. |
| George Merkle | San Antonio, TX | January 17, 2008 | Jeff Flake is the hope for the future of the Republican party -- a party in favor of limited government, and consequently, less opportunity for influence-peddling and corruption in government. |
| Larry Milliken | Dallas, TX | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Michael Lavine | Saint Paul, MN | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Jeff Sevison | Queen Creek, AZ | January 17, 2008 | We need Jeff Flake to stop the ridiculous spending! |
| Vera Van Bommel | Las Flores, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| helen spingola | woodhaven, NY | January 17, 2008 | We all hope Jeff Flake reform can make!!! |
| Lisa Downey | West Hills, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Paula L Engel | Hopewell Junction, NY | January 17, 2008 | It is time that the Republican Party go aback to their conservative beliefs of balancing the budget, and keeping earmarks off bills. Earmarks are an easy way to make yourself look good to your constituents and therefore get reelected. Serving all people should be your goal, not getting re-elected. At the present time prices and taxes on everything are soaring, lets keep the bills that pass free from earmarks. |
| KENNETH BERG | FOX RIVER GROVE, IL | January 17, 2008 | IT LOOKS LIKE REPRESENTATIVE BOEHNER IS MAKING THE RIGHT MOVES AND CHOICES TO GET THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BACK ON TRACK. IT'S REALLY SIMPLE-SOCIAL CONSERVATISM, FISCAL CONSERVATISM AND STRONG DEFENSE. THESE ARE ALL VITAL FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION. WE MUST NOT WAIVER IN OUR RESOLVE! |
| Sharon Griffin | Elko, GA | January 17, 2008 | We need to get runaway spending under control. The future of our country depends on it! |
| Jon McKeone | Sterling, VA | January 17, 2008 | It is well past time for members of the Republican party not only to speak concerning curtailing reckless and wasteful spending but to do something about it. Sadly when a member of our own party, Jeff Flake, attempted to hold our officials to account he has unceremoniously removed from his position on the Judiciary Committee. He should be celebrated not punised. |
| Brian McCauley | Wellesley, MA | January 17, 2008 | It's time for someone who will cut spending. |
| Anten Kraemer | Philadelphia, PA | January 17, 2008 | Just remember the approval rating of congress, something like 14%! We have to expect better performance from our elected officials. |
| Bennett Lewis | Melbourne, FL | January 17, 2008 | Congress is failing our nation. Earmarks is but one symptom of its fiscal irresponsibility. With the exception of Jeff Flake and too few others, Republicans have joined with John Murtha and the Democrats to subvert the Appropriations process. Also regrettably, President Bush only recentlydiscovered the use of the Veto to help discipline the system. Assignment of Jeff flake to the Appropirations Committeee is a "no-brainer" if John Boehner wants to reinforce his role as a leader in returning Republicans back to their principles of governing. The electorate is waiting for signals of this return. |
| David Thorne | Gainesville, GA | January 17, 2008 | To Honorable Leader Boehner: I have followed the efforts of Jeff Flake in the House and Tom Coburn in the Senate to bring spending sanity to Washington, often unfortunately, against the wishes of their own GOP brethern. Little wonder, we remain in the minority and will continue to be if we do not return to fiscal responsibility that used to characterize the GOP. Putting Jeff Flake on Appropriations would be a signal that you are serious about spending restraints. Respectfully, David Thorne |
| Ryan Gibbons | Lindon, UT | January 17, 2008 | There is no better way to prove you are serious about the budget than to appoint Jeff Flake to the appropriations committee. |
| Ron & Joanne Brunetti | Covington, VA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| GENO FENOGLIO | ALGONQUIN, IL | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Joyce A. Meyer | Haines Falls, NY | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Jack White | St David, AZ | January 17, 2008 | The only way to ensure the long term solvency of our country is to limit the size of government through limiting our spending. I think Jeff Flake can help to advance this important agenda. |
| Hoyt Miller | Fayetteville, GA | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Mary Moyle | Mebane, NC | January 17, 2008 | A lifeline from the boat that is about to go over the waterfall. Still a glimmer of hope! Thank you Mr. Flake |
| Bruce Beal | Glen Rock, NJ | January 17, 2008 | I urge the nomination of Jeff Flake! Bruce Beal |
| David Marion | CollegeStation, TE | January 17, 2008 | Put Rep Flake on Appropriations to start internal fiscal discipline. Need to SUNSET failed federal social programs to stop funding. Go to principles of fiscal and personal responsibility with limited Federal action as per Tenth Amendment! |
| Bruce Beal | Glen Rock, NJ | January 17, 2008 | I urge the nomination of Jeff Flake! Bruce Beal |
| Tony Mrozak | MARLTON, NJ | January 17, 2008 | I'm interested in knowing which politicians are the Perps in our "Land of Plenty" (for the few. |
| Charles Fowler | Lorton, VA | January 17, 2008 | Don't just reduce earmarks; eliminate them altogether! Make them illegal. That would have several beneficial effects: (a) all Congressional members would have a level playing field, as no one could gain advantage by being better at getting earmarks for his/her district than anyone else, and they could be judged by their constituents on their legislative and voting records (which is, after all, what we elect them to do, anyway), (b) instead of being able to "buy" votes and reelection with porkbarrel spending, legislators would have to garner votes and be reelected based solely on their legislative record and getting the work of The People done, (c) the money saved from earmarks to benefit some Americans in some districts could be used for projects which benefit all Americans, (d) the money saved could also probably reduce the need for additional taxes. |
| Edward Green | South Plainfield, NJ | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Laurence Tarini | Birmingham, MI | January 17, 2008 | Billions for earmarks, but Congress couldn't find $100M to fund the federal science labs at Brookhaven, Fermilab and Stanford. But we're supposed to believe it's because of the Iraq war. Congress needs an appropriations watchdog like Jeff Flake. |
| Bernhar O. Meyer | Haines Falls, NY | January 17, 2008 | x |
| Clare Villanti | Emmitsburg, MD | January 17, 2008 | I am glad that there are still representatives in government such as Flake who have the courage to adhere to the wisdom that our founding fathers had in mind when they created our government,which is basically less government and more responsibility with the people that our government is supposed to serve. Enough with all of the greed, abuse of power and corruption in the private AND public sectors! |
| Larry Sloan | Richardson, TX | January 17, 2008 | WE need more men like Jeff Flake. Cut the pork and earmarks. |
| Sharon Knopping | Lewes, DE | January 17, 2008 | I have followed Jeff Flake's career in Congress with great interest and feel he is one of the best. He would be an immense asset for Republicans in helping to let the country know that we (the GOP) are committed to fiscal responsibility! It could go a long way towards helping us win in 2008 and beyond |
| Karen Van Camp | Marietta, OH | January 17, 2008 | I don't know a lot about Cong. Flake, but if he is being honest in what he says, it may help stop the out-of-control congress we have in place. We are getting discouraged and jaded in our hopes for America. Something has to change. |
| Sharyn Goldey | Millbrae, CA | January 17, 2008 | x |
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