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In Case You Missed It: Senate Energy & Resources Committee Holds Hearing on McCain-Gosar Bison Management Act

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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 Senate Energy and Resources Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing on legislation sponsored by Senator John McCain, Jeff Flake as well as Congressman Gosar entitled the Grand Canyon Bison Management Act which would direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park:

Gosar Funding Rider Blocking EPA Water Grab Passes Interior & Environment Appropriations Subcommittee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after a House Appropriations Subcommittee approved the fiscal year 2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which included Congressman Gosar’s language request prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from using any appropriated funds for the proposed “Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” rule:

House Passes Gosar Amendment Protecting Local Zoning Rights from Federal Overreach

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after his amendment preventing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from implementing the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation passed the House by a vote of 229-193 and was attached to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016:

Reps. Gosar, Thompson, Heck, Polis, Franks & Ruiz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Unleashing Renewable Energy Potential on Public Lands

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressmen Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Mike Thompson (D-CA) Trent Franks (R-AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, which aims to streamline the permitting process for wind, solar and geothermal development on public lands and establishes a revenue sharing mechanism that ensures a fair return for relevant stakeholders:

Rep. Gosar Blocks $500 Million Obama Wanted for New, Wasteful Grant Program, Keeps Money in Highway Trust Fund

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after an his amendment prohibiting any funds from being used for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) proposed Rapid Growth Area Transit Program successfully passed the House and was attached to H.R. 2577, the Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act:

Idea for Successful Gosar Amendment Blocking Ammo Ban Inspired by Prescott, AZ Citizens

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after his amendment prohibiting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from imposing an importation ban on 7N6 ammunition successfully passed the House and was attached to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016:

House Passes Gosar Amendments Supporting Veterans Treatment, Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse & Reducing Wasteful Spending

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after two of his amendments aimed at reducing wasteful spending and reprogramming funds to support Veterans Treatment Courts and the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) passed the House and were attached to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016:

House Passes Two Gosar Amendments to Cut Funds and Hold Lawless, Department of Justice Accountable

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after two of his amendments after two of his amendments cutting funding for the Department of Justice (DOJ) successfully passed the House and were attached to the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016: