U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of his ADA Education and Reform Act, legislation that would stop drive-by lawsuits from unscrupulous lawyers abusing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to extort cash settlements from small businesses. The bill would afford small businesses 120 days to fix minor violations, such as an incorrectly placed sign, before a lawsuit can proceed. Flake’s speech comes days after a "60 Minutes" investigation into the practice, which has been become a growing problem for Arizona businesses in recent years.
Dec 06 2016
Sen. Flake on CBP HiRe Act
U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) joins KOLD to discuss a bill he introduced with Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) called the Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention (CBP HiRe) Act. The bill aims to boost manpower at strained ports of entry along the U.S. border by giving CBP new tools to eliminate recruitment and retention obstacles that have left the agency nearly 1,000 CBP officers short of congressionally-mandated staffing levels.
Nov 18 2016
Sen. Flake Opposes Earmark Proposal
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) joins Josh Elliott on CBSN to discuss why he is opposing the House proposal to bring back the wasteful practice of earmarking.
Nov 15 2016
Sen. Flake Vows No Earmarks Until Pigs Fly
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today delivered remarks in opposition to a proposal to lift the congressional ban on earmarks, which House Republicans are scheduled to vote on tomorrow.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) joins CNN's Wolf Blitzer to discuss his support for the repeal and replacement of Obamacare. Flake also stressed the importance of ensuring access to affordable healthcare for all, especially those individuals with preexisting conditions.
Oct 04 2016
Sen. Flake Discusses Bill to Stop Abuse of ADA
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake joined ABC 15 to talk about the ADA Education and Reform Act, a bill that he introduced to put an end to the threat of frivolous lawsuits seeking to abuse the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and extort cash settlements from small businesses.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake joined 3 TV Phoenix's Good Morning Arizona to share why he took one Tempe High School student's blunt message on out-of-control spending all the way to the Senate floor.
Sep 28 2016
Sen. Flake on Hispanic Heritage Month
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) took to the Senate floor yesterday to speak on the importance of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the social, economic, and cultural contributions of over two million Latinos in Arizona.
KOLD reports that the the General Services Administration (GSA) has agreed to investigate whether the Grand Tunnel underneath the DeConcini Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, is in jeopardy of collapsing. Last week, Senators McCain and Flake sent a letter to GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth urging the agency to take immediate action to address the tunnel’s structural damages, which could endanger the lives of motorists and workers if left unrepaired.
