WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, released the following statement after H.R. 2371, Western Area Transparency Act, passed the House of Representatives last night. “For far too long, the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) has demonstrated an outright lack of transparency and accountability with regards to costs, rates and expenditures,” said C...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after voting against the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) 702 Reauthorization Act. "My first year in Congress was the first time I was faced with the decision to reauthorize sections of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act (FISA). This law, enacted in 1978, nominally allowed for the collection of foreign intelligence on foreign agents suspected of terroristic activities or e...
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Here's what they're saying at home... Arizona Chamber of Commerce President and CEO — Glenn Hamer “The Tax Cuts and Jobs bill is the most important legislation passed by Congress to improve our economy since the 1986 tax overhaul signed into law by President Reagan.This is truly a once in a generation piece of legislation. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry commends Congressman Paul Gosar for voting for this bill. The legislation benefits all employers through lower tax rates and imme...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after passing tax reform for the second time. “I am proud to vote twice to allow Americans to keep more of their own money,” said Congressman Gosar. “No one knows how to spend your money better than you do. The federal government is too big and too wasteful, and this tax bill makes strides toward keeping the government out of your bank account.” “I am disappointed that an unelected official, the ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the passing of the Conference report to accompany HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “Today, we made history,” said Congressman Gosar. “I’m proud to have voted for the passing of a comprehensive, common sense and pro-growth tax reform. Until today, President Ronald Reagan was the last man to sit in the Oval Office with enough moxy and courage to reform our broken tax code. Today, his words ri...
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What a difference a year makes. Under the Obama administration, our energy policy was a disaster. After one year under my Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and one year of President Trump in the Oval Office, we are now producing record amounts of oil — up to 10.2 million barrels per day. This increased production means more energy for a lower cost and less dependence on hostile middle east countries. Background: The U.S. oil production rate is up.The U.S. Energy I...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after H.R. 2630, La Paz County Land Conveyance Act, passed the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent: "The overwhelming federal footprint in La Paz County leaves a mere six percent of land available for taxable use. Quite frankly, that's just not enough, making a land transfer necessary for economic and energy growth in the County," said Congressman Gosar. "H.R. 2630 will allow ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) released the following statement after introducing the Better Evaluation of Science And Technology (BEST) Act, the House companion bill to S. 578, introduced by Senator James Lankford (R-OK). This bill will provide transparency to the federal rule-making process as well as enforce a science-based approach to creating regulations for federal agencies. “The federal government should not be able ...
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Washington, D.C. October 11, 2017 -Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after a House Committee on Natural Resources legislative hearing on H.R. 2630, which would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land to La Paz County, Arizona, to create economic development opportunities and facilitate renewable electricity generation for the Western United States: “This bipartisan legislation is a remarkable opp...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the Grand Canyon Bison Management Act was adopted by the House Natural Resources Committee as part of the SHARE Act.
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