Franks Statement on Shadegg Announcement that He Will Not Seek Re-election

Franks Statement on Shadegg Announcement

January 14, 2010 - Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) gave the following statement in response to the announcement that Congressman John Shadegg (AZ-03) would not seek re-election:

"I am surprised and saddened to learn of my friend and colleague's retirement from Congress at the end of his eighth term.

"A courageous soul named Detrich Bonhoffer once said, 'The ultimate test of a society is the world it leaves to its children.'

"Over the course of nearly 16 years, Congressman Shadegg has established himself not only as a respected Member of the most powerful Parliamentary body in the world, but as one who has
held the battle line against the onslaught of the left, and adhered unswervingly to the principles of conservatism, a free market, and individual liberty.

"In so doing, he has undoubtedly left a better world for our children, and for that I cannot say thank you enough. It has been an honor to serve beside him these past seven years. I know that whatever path he finds himself on in future years, it will be one that finds him advancing the cause of human freedom and the betterment of all humanity."

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Congressman Franks is serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, and is a member of the Committee on Armed Services, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, Military Readiness Subcommittee, Committee on the Judiciary, Constitution Subcommittee, and is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.