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Flake Channels 'The Force' to Fight Government Waste
RollCall.com ^ | 12/08/2015 | Bridget Bowman

Posted on 12/08/2015 6:17:19 PM PST by Drago

Someone looking for the latest "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer is going to be very confused if they accidentally click on this, but they might learn something new.

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is continuing his fight against government waste, continuing a crusade former Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., started, but with his own flare. Flake released "Wastebook: The Farce Awakens" Tuesday,...

(Excerpt) Read more at 3.blogs.rollcall.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: budget; government; omnibus
Likely to continue running a $500 billion deficit, despite historic gains in the House and a majority in the Senate. Unfortunately, the GOPe still reins above in Congress & Paul Ryan isn't helping much.

Star Waste Graphic

1 posted on 12/08/2015 6:17:20 PM PST by Drago
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To: Drago

Direct links:
For the “Star Wars” themed video: https://youtu.be/WF0dXYwqJCQ
(Lecture video is at the original link)

For the PDF file (large = slow D/L):
http://www.flake.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/03714fa3-e01d-46a1-9c19-299533056741/wastebook-—the-farce-awakens.pdf

Sen. Langford’s “Federal Fumbles” waste book: http://www.lankford.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Federal_Fumbles_2015.pdf


2 posted on 12/08/2015 6:25:37 PM PST by Drago
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