Republicans have traditionally been the party of fiscal discipline, but our record over the past several years has led voters to believe that we’ve lost the mantle.
We need to make the current tax cuts permanent. Individuals spend money better than government.
 
 


The Citizens Against Government Waste estimates that the federal government wasted $14.1 billion on pork barrel projects for the 2008 fiscal year budget. This Pork-O-Meter shows the alarming rate at which Washinton wastes your tax dollars.

 
 
  Well, it's here. Election year 2008. While the Presidential campaign is drawing much of the attention, we can't forget that we have 435 races in the House of Representatives and that one-third of the Senate is on the ballot in November.

I want to thank those that have pledged both time and money to my campaign during the past year. The response has been terrific – much better than I've ever had during an off year.

Over the next few months we'll be collecting the necessary signatures to get on the ballot. We'll also be raising additional money to ensure that we have the resources to respond to any challenge. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.

While in Washington I'll continue to try to convince my colleagues that we need to return to the principles of limited government and free markets. On the spending front, I'm advocating a unilateral moratorium on the practice of earmarking. If the Democrats want to continue to spend money on pork barrel projects, that is there province, but the party of limited government shouldn't join in.

Of course, if the Republicans stop earmarking, there is no way politically that the Democrats can continue, and that will be great for the taxpayer. If it takes the Democrats a while to figure it out, Republicans will be the political beneficiaries.

As always, thank you for your support. I appreciate it.

Jeff Flake

In the News

2.5.2008: Another view: Wasted billions

1.28.2008: Earmarxists Win a Round

1.24.2008: The Pork-as-Usual GOP





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