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President Obama submits 2013 budget; GOP lawmakers critical

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The budget includes a $4 trillion reduction in the federal deficit over 10 years by raising taxes on the wealthy and reducing corporate tax breaks. Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar of Flagstaff says the budget represents a failure to understand the basic principles of economic recovery.Click here to read

Salazar grilled over Resolution Copper bill

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The hearing officially concerned the Department of Interior’s proposed 2013 budget, but most lawmakers instead took turns Wednesday drilling Secretary Ken Salazar on issues from around the country, including one in southeast Arizona. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Flagstaff, was one of themClick here to read

Performances, art show, concert mark National Salute to Veterans Week

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Each year since 1974, Veterans Affairs has observed National Salute to Veterans Week during the week of Valentine's Day to express care, honor and appreciation for veterans and the sacrifices they make, said Ame Callahan, Northern Arizona VA Health Care System spokeswoman….Prescott Valley Mayor Harvey Skoog, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, Prescott Mayor Marlin Kuykendall, Prescott City…

Backlash Erupts Against Holder After House Committee Appearance

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If Attorney General Eric Holder thought his Feb. 2 testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform would cool everyone’s jets about Operation Fast and Furious, he was as wrong as the operation, itself...Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar unloaded in this morning’s Arizona Republic, not so much against Holder, but against now-former Assistant U.S. Attorney…

House lawmakers accuse Holder of obstructing Fast and Furious probe

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House members accused Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday of stonewalling their probe of Operation Fast and Furious, and threatened him with contempt unless the Justice Department hands over thousands more documents…“You can’t just slap somebody’s hand on this and say don’t do this again,” said Rep. Gosar, R-Flagstaff, a member of the committee.…

Tweets of a Listening Congressman

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Representative Gosar tweets his thoughts during the State of the Union Address from President Obama. Ever watched a State of the Union Speech, where the President of the United States of America stands up and addresses the joint members of Congress, and at various times the audience stands up to applaud in agreement (or not)? Ever wonder what those members of Congress are thinking during…

Pima backs cattle growers' forest preservation plan

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The Arizona Cattle Growers Association is calling for a moratorium of the National Environmental Policy Act to allow logging and cattle operations to thin Arizona's forests...Groseta said while five years isn't long enough to encourage a business to open up a saw mill, it gets the loggers' feet in the door, and the sanctions would likely be extended after people see the results. He added…

Gosar clashes with Flagstaff environmentalists

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U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Doney Park, wanted to address many topics Friday at a town hall meeting in Flagstaff…"I got to sit at the table for two years, and I got to speak my piece," he said to the audience. For some, it was a chance to tell Gosar they didn't like his policies, particularly in environmental areas…Gosar cited his family's history opposing a proposed use of a…