Flake continues coburns tradition billions in frivolous and unnecessary spending revealed. Flake is one of a number of legislators taking up the wastewatching banner of mr. Republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. These are among more than 100 descriptions of what senator jeff flake, republican of arizona, deems wasteful federal spending in wastebook. Salaries of federal pr employees featured in senators annual wastebook. Flakes new wastebook for immediate release contact. Tom coburn, who worked for years to bring washingtons galactically reckless spending habits to public light.
In 2015, flake and senator john mccain published a report detailing what they called paid patriotism by the u. A member of the republican party, flake served in the united states house of representatives from 2001 to 20. Arizonas senator jeff flake has inherited the wastebook. Coburn, an oklahoma republican who, during his 10 years in the senate, shamed the government into canceling. Flakes wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry on sen. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is certainly trying hard. Carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook.
Dec 08, 2015 senator tom coburn created wastebook to do just that and put a real face on questionable spending. Porkemon go, a report which details 50 examples of government programs that he feels are some of the most egregious examples of. Senator jeff flakes war on small animals and sound. Flake s wastebook is the latest in a series of lawmakers attempting to carry on sen. Senator, jeff flake of arizona, had included her research on mantis shrimp in his wastebook. Jan 12, 2017 flake issues annual waste book earlier this week, sen. Please consider putting rmn in your ad blockers whitelist. In honor of the release of the new star wars movie, senator jeff flake r.
This years wastebook theme is the farce awakens, a take on star wars, and colorados foibles are out of this world. An experiment involving a monkey in a hamster ball on treadmill. With the timely title the farce awakens, flakes 2015 wastebook highlights 100 government programs of questionable meritsuch as the millions in taxpayer dollars spent on sheep in microgravity. His list of the most wasteful uses of taxpayer money that year.
The latest in a series originally launched by retired senator tom coburn. Alas, the waste never sleeps, despite the supposed austerity that we hear so much about. Flake s new wastebook citizens against government waste. Washingtonbusiness wirecitizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook. Between 2011 and 2014, the annual publication was called the wastebook.
For extravagant government projects to merit a place in the wastebook, some or all of the spending and work must have taken place in the calendar year 2015 or fiscal year 2015, which. We worried that the wastebook, highlighting ridiculous spending by the federal government, would retire with former senator tom coburn, but arizonas senator jeff flake has inherited the wastebook mantle. Dec 18, 2015 carrying on the tradition of retired senator tom coburn rok, senator jeff flake raz this week released the 2015 edition of the wastebook. In advance of the latest star wars movie release, flake issued wastebook. Highlighted in the annual wastebook report on government spending, the 28foot joint, which also looks like a smashed car, was. The arizona republicans wastebook released tuesday details a litany of. The arizona republicans wastebook released tuesday details a. Flakes report has successfully built on the legacy of his predecessor, sen. Jun, 2017 in december 2015, the fight over science funding got personal for biologist sheila patek. Jeffry lane flake born december 31, 1962 is an american politician who served as a united states senator from arizona from 20 to 2019. The waste awakens, never to sleep again the american.
The report is one of a series documenting wasteful government spending and brandishes a star wars theme. Jeff flake released a report today detailing 100 ways the federal government wasted your tax dollars, which included filming monkeys on a treadmill. Scientists meet their political wastebook tormentors ecs. Dec 09, 2015 dec 9, 2015 colorado is often cited in national publications for its quality of life, but this month, colorado is featured in a publication that highlights a different side to the state waste. Senator flake describing wastebook focused on federal research. In december 2015, the fight over science funding got personal for biologist sheila patek. Salaries of federal pr employees featured in senators. Dec 10, 2015 the only pay your rmn moderators receive comes from ads.
Jeff flake thinks your tax dollars were wasted on these 100 government programs. Jurassic pork old earmarks have survived senator jeff flake june 2015. Rabbit massages, tax breaks for the national football league nfl, shrimp on a treadmill, unemployment payments to millionaires and other subsidies for the rich and famous. Senate gop rebuke trump hill set to blow omnibus deadline tax deal prospects fade jeff flakes wastebook. Tom coburns legacy citizens against government waste. The 206 page report is filled with government agencies and departments wasting millions, sometimes billions, of taxpayer dollars.
Among the 50 examples of egregious federal spending uncovered in flakes latest report is a program that accepts. The farce awakens, an accounting of 100 federal programs his office deemed wasteful for fiscal 2015. Flake continues coburns tradition washington free beacon. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more ways. Flakes wastebook has a star wars art theme, with a fetching pig added in to nail the pork barrel theme.
Colorado features prominently in flakes 2015 wastebook. At a time when republicans in both chambers are concerned about the repeal of obamacare due to budget. Flake continues coburns tradition elizabeth harrington on december 8, 2015 sen. This morning, senator jeff flake raz released the 2017 edition of his renowned wastebook, an annual report highlighting 50 of the most egregious examples of wasteful government spending. The federal spending wastebook is outrageous in more. Saturday january 28th, 2017 posted by craig eyermann at 10. Department of defense for using soldiers, military equipment and resources at professional sports events in the united states. Jeff flake raz released his annual waste book, a list of 50 examples of federal spending which he believes are wasteful. Jeff flake ap elizabeth harringtondecember 8, 2015 12. Curtis kalin 2024675318 december 8, 2015 washington, d. In order to highlight the wasteful and sometimes silly ways in which the federal government agrees to spend taxpayers money, today senator jeff flake raz released his second edition wastebook. Coburns legacy as well as a sequel to his june 2015. Jan 10, 2017 this years edition, released tuesday, is titled porkemon go and features a cartoon version of flake on the front, dressed as the character ash ketchum from the pokemon series.
This years edition, released tuesday, is titled porkemon go and features a cartoon version of flake on the front, dressed as the character ash ketchum from the pokemon series. In 2015, a duke university biologist named sheila pateks work, on a study she was leading on the mantis shrimps foodgathering ability, was cited in flakes wastebook. Jeff flake, who inherited the wastebook when coburn retired after the 2014 edition, is definitely trying hard. The report details more than 100 examples from the dark side of government spending, such as the pentagon. Duke university got money to actually pit shrimp against each other. Senator, jeff flake of arizona, had included her research on.
Giant joint, treadmill for fish highlight wastebook 2016. Flake should be congratulated for following in sen. Jeff flake unveils 2017 wastebook, featuring fish on a treadmill, giant glowing joint posted at 5. Scientists meet their political wastebook tormentors posted on april 18, 2016 by amanda staller in early december of 2015, sen. But flake and coburn are far from impressed by the taxpayerfunded project and deem it such a misuse of government funds it is included in their report wastebook. And hes the one who put sheilas research into his 2015 wastebook. Citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Nov 19, 2015 from 2008 until he retired from the senate in january 2015, sen. Arizona senator jeff flake released his annual 200page catalogue of egregious government spending today. The farce awakens december 2015 senator jeff flake on. Jan 10, 2017 republican senator jeff flake from arizona released his 2016 wastebook report detailing wasteful spending in government agencies. Arizona senator jeff flake and former senator for oklahoma tom coburn, have revealed 100 examples of egregious, outrageous and unnecessary government spending. Senator, jeff flake of arizona, had included her research on mantis shrimp in.
Washington, dec 08, 2015 business wire citizens against government waste cagw today applauded sen. Jeff flake for making this insightful report on wasteful government spending available. Jeff flake is again teeing up his war against waste but one target says shes no shrimp in this fight. As in the past, this years list includes plenty of activities supported by research agencies. Senator jeff flake presents wastebook porkemon go january 2017. Flake issues annual waste book earlier this week, sen. Heres a short list of really questionable budgetary.
Fortunately not, as it appears that senator jeff flake has picked up the mantel of collecting examples of the most bizarre projects and programs that receive federal government funding that were reported in the media over the past year with the release of wastebook 2015. May 12, 2016 clip of senate session this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. New wastebook highlights outrageous animal experiments this morning, senator jeff flake raz released the 2017 edition of his renowned wastebook, an annual report highlighting 50 of the most egregious examples of wasteful government spending. Arizona senator jeff flake releases 2016 wastebook filled. That is senator jeff flake on fox news on the record. Coburns footsteps so that taxpayers can destroy the death star that is wasteful spending. The report details more than 100 examples from the dark side of government spending, such as the pentagon paying sports leagues millions. There are 100 examples of ridiculous spending enough. The list senator jeff flake december 8, 2015 senatore jeff flake posted on 12082015 3. This is flakes second edition of the wastebook series, started by retired sen.