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From sleeping on a cot in his office to yanking teeth on the floor of Congress, freshman First Congressional District Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Flagstaff) has put in a frantic year dominated by economic crisis and partisan bitterness. On the national level, he has cast votes for the radical restructuring of Medicare and cutting popular domestic programs to reduce the soaring deficit while juggling local ... Read more »

President Obama's jobs bill (which included added taxes on millionaires) was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Republican House Speaker John Boehner had said tax increases anywhere were "off the table" when it came to decisions of the committee appointed to reduce the federal debt. U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Doney Park, was also aligned with Boehner on the issue of new taxes, which he pledged to... Read more »

Attorney General Eric Holder should lose his job because his own statements on the Fast and Furious scandal show that he is either a liar or a failure, Rep. Paul Gosar tells Newsmax in an exclusive interview. “He needs to resign,” the Arizona Republican said. “I don’t see there is a way here that facilitates good, conscientious oversight at the Department of Justice.“If he had no oversight and he ... Read more »

Thanks to a new 427-kilowatt photovoltaic array at Nestle Purina PetCare’s manufacturing facility in Flagstaff, Ariz., puppies and kitties in the U.S. will get a little more sun in their diet. The array, the largest commercial rooftop system in the region, was dedicated last week by U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ)."This Nestle Purina solar project is good for the environment, good for the co... Read more »

By now, most of us have digested or discounted President Obama's jobs speech before a joint session of Congress three weeks ago: "You give me $447 billion more in taxpayer funds to spend on government subsidies and I'll give you a $240 billion payroll tax cut for employers and employees."… Barrasso and Pearce gave Obama examples: "For instance, Mr. President, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange an... Read more »

It’s a town east of the Valley known for its rich natural resources. According to longtime resident, Curt Williams, "The vast majority of people who are from here, their heritage is copper. Click here to read Read more »

When I am back in Arizona’s First Congressional District I make a point to hold in-person town halls and office hours. During the two weeks of April Recess I had many opportunities to speak with individuals, groups and at town hall meetings to discuss the issues that concern them and how actions here in Washington are affecting them on Main Street. I would like to highlight a town hall meeting in ... Read more »

It is time for bureaucrats in Washington to start telling the truth. Washington is spending more money than it has and if it refuses to make any concrete changes, our debt will continue to skyrocket. Our future generations will not have the same opportunity to pursue the American dream because they will be indebted to the federal government for today’s fiscal irresponsibility. Click here to read Read more »

The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.Click here to read Read more »