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Rep. Gosar Stands with the Tea Party

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Rep. Paul Gosar Dedicates Gadsden Flag

WASHINGTON, DC –– Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) dedicated a Gadsden Flag that was presented to him by the Yuma County Tea Party and flown to Washington, D.C. Joining Rep. Gosar for the dedication ceremony was Rep. Mick Mulvaney (SC-05). The Gadsden flag is still popularly flown in South Carolina where Rep. Mulvaney hails. After the dedication Rep. Gosar issued the following statement:

“The Gadsden flag continues to be a symbol of defending fr...

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Rep. Paul Gosar Celebrates Congressional Art Contest

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) hosted the 2013 Congressional Art Contest Award Ceremony and Reception in Wickenburg, Arizona this past Saturday. Local high school students displayed their artwork for the public, and awards were presented for the winning pieces of art. The winner of the online, public contest known as the “People’s Art Choice Awards” was also recognized with an award.

Rep. Gosar issued the following statement: “The talent showcased by ...

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Rep. Gosar Visits the Arizona-Mexico Border: Yuma Sector is a Model for the Nation

Sunday, April 21st, 2013

YUMA, ARIZONA –– U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), joined by Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne, received a border briefing at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona to better understand the new technology available for border security and safety. The Yuma border sector has shown dramatic success in stopping illegal immigration starting in 2005. The Yuma sector utilizes state of the art radar and thermal imaging and uses close coordination among the border patrol, the Mari...

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Rep. Paul Gosar Introduces the Arizona Land Sovereignty Act

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Hearing held on legislation to restrain presidential power   

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) introduced the Arizona Land Sovereignty Act (H.R.1495), preventing any president from unilaterally designating national monuments without input from the public. On Tuesday, April 16th, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held a legislative hearing on Rep. Gosar’s bill. Arizona Reps. Franks, Salmon, and Schweikert signed on as original co-spo...

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House Passes Gosar-Tipton Plan to Create Jobs and Expand Hydropower Production

Monday, April 15th, 2013

ICYMI . . .

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) spoke on the House floor urging support and final passage of H.R. 678, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act. Rep. Gosar put forth this legislation alongside Congressman Tipton (R-CO) to spur rural economic development and expand production of clean, renewable hydropower by removing regulatory hurdles. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R...

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Rep. Paul Gosar Calls For Swift Action on Wildfire Bill

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Natural Resources Committee holds hearing on legislation that aims to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, held a hearing examining important legislation sponsored by Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ). The bill, the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 (H.R. 1345), is a forest health bill that seeks to reduce government bureaucracy so that wildfire prevention projects can move ...

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