Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing two bills nullifying previously declared national monuments that lock up federal lands: “The reckless declaration of vast national monuments has locked up thousands of acres of land, placing them off limits to responsible mining, energy development and other multiple-use purposes that he... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statementafter introducing H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act, important legislation designed to strengthen Congressional oversight of the D.C. Council and prevent the city from enacting reckless policies that jeopardize public safety and undermine the rule of law: “Under the Constitution... Read More »
Yuma, AZ -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement announcing that the Yuma Elementary School District One has received a federal grant for $8,030,235 to replace the James D. Price Elementary School located on Yuma Proving Ground: “I am very pleased to announce that the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation has approved this $8 milli... Read More »
Washington, DC -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement following the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries legislative hearing regarding H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the... Read More »
Rescheduling Weed is Bad for Wellness and Bombs Politically Washington Times, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/3763543/rescheduling-weed-is-bad-for-public-health-and-is-a-political-loser/ On February 13, 2025, President Trump established the Make America Healthy Again Commission(MAHA) to redirect our national focus, in the public and private sectors, toward understanding and drastically l... Read More »
Kingman, AZ -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement in response to the United States Department of Justice providing updated claim forms for Downwinders exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War era: “The new applications for the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) are now live on the Department of Justice’s website... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 4668, the End the Vaccine Carveout Act, a bill that would strip vaccine manufacturers of their unjust liability shields: “Current immunity provisions unfairly shielding Big Pharma from the harms caused by their products prevents those injured by vaccines to pursue a civil lawsuit ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement in response to the devastating Dragon Bravo Wildfire at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon: The North Rim of the Grand Canyon continues to burn out of control, with nearly 9,000 acres ablaze and over 70 structures destroyed, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. As the dean of the Arizona congressiona... Read More »
Bullhead City, AZ - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), announces the following information regarding the start of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge: Registration is now underway for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. The competition is open to all middle school and high school students who live in Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District. The annual competition is designed to encourage... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after voting in favor of passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “I am very pleased to have once again voted in favor of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation that provides historic tax relief to middle-class Americans, reigns in wasteful spending, restores fiscal sanity and sla... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United States and Mexico: “Since being reintroduced to the wild in Arizona, Mexican wolves have preyed on cattle, livestock, ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4092, the Protect Railroads Against Illegal Looters (RAIL) Act, legislation safeguarding interstate and foreign freight shipments by clarifying that aliens who are convicted of offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 659, are inadmissible for entry into the United States and are deportable. “Tra... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after reintroducing H.R. 3764, the Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act, legislation that would punish a defendant with the death penalty or life in prison if convicted of selling or distributing fentanyl that resulted in death: “During the Biden administration, more than 80,000 pounds of fentanyl has f... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after voting in favor of passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “Following the four disastrous years of the failed and corrupt Biden administration that created historic inflation, destroyed our economy and welcomed nearly 20 million illegal aliens into our country, I am very pleased to have v... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after participating in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement ceremony to approve the State of Arizona’s request to oversee Safe Drinking Water Act permitting for all underground injection wells in the state: “After years of the Biden Administration dragging its feet and delaying ap... Read More »