Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2011 CONTACT:Apryl Marie Fogel 202-225-2315 Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Trade Expansion Plays a Vital Role in America’s Economic Recovery” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) As I have travelled across Arizona’s First Congressional District meeting with my constituents, everyone wants to know Congress’ plan to address jobs in our country. Getting Americans back to work has been my number one priority since I took office. The path to economic prosperity... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2011 CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel 202-225-2315 Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Making Government Work For You, Not Against You” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) This week, the first bill I introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 489, was brought to the floor and was passed unanimously by voice vote. This common-sense legislation permanently ends the bureaucratic wrangling that has occurred between the Departments of Interior and Agriculture, ... Read more

CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel or Hannah Loy 202-225-2315 Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Arizona’s Hydroelectric Potential is Critical to the Country’s Energy Future” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) In the West, we have an old saying, “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over.” Water is central to our way of life in Arizona. That is why I requested to and sit on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. This committee is responsible for matters concerning A... Read more

CONTACT: Hannah Loy 202-225-2315 Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Bureaucrats Gone Wild: Congress Needs to Reassert Itself” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) Federal regulations affect almost everything we do. Obviously, some regulations are necessary. They protect consumers, public health, the environment, and many other things. Before coming to Congress, I owned and operated my own dental practice for 25 years. I was required to follow numerous regulations from the Department of Labor, O... Read more

Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Lessons in Education Reform” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) Arizona’s children and teachers are now back to school. The current federal plan for education, known as No Child Left Behind, is broken. It is past time to replace this system with one that works for communities, educators, parents, and children. During my time in Congress, I have successfully fought for meaningful education reform. I successfully had the House pass my charter school amendment ... Read more

Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Find Common Ground For Jobs” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) Americans can all agree—the purpose of government is to secure the blessings of liberty and allow the people to prosper. One way to do that is to create a system that encourages everyone to reach their educational and employment potentials. These are bipartisan goals. No one party has a monopoly on these aspirations. Current federal policies are getting in the way. The national unemployment rate... Read more

“Accessibility: From the Roads of Arizona’s First District” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) 572 Words I have had the pleasure of spending the month of August travelling around Arizona’s First Congressional District visiting with constituents and officials, getting the opportunity to spend time with them, and listening to their concerns. The challenge is covering a district that is 58,000 square miles. Here are some of the highlights from the month. I started with a Joint Town Hall with New Me... Read more

Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Fast and Furious Flawed From the Start” As your member of Congress, I’m proud to serve on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Under the leadership of Chairman Darrell Issa (CA-49), we serve as watchdogs to the federal government, ensuring the Executive Branch is executing the laws properly and serving the American people as the founders intended. This summer, the Committee has been engaged in exposing grossly irresponsible actions on the part of t... Read more

When I first came to Congress, it was painfully evident our government was broken. Like you, I was concerned the conversations in Washington were centered on expanding government, spending money we did not have, and increasing taxes. I promised the people of my district that I would fight the tide and stop the growth in spending and bureaucratic growth in Washington. Seven months into my term, I can confidently say my conservative colleagues and I have changed the conversation in Washington. The... Read more

Weekly Column from Congressman Gosar “Averting the Fiscal Crisis—Why Cut, Cap, and Balance is Needed” By, Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) 684 Words It is no secret we have a spending crisis. Far too long, both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have spent trillions more per year than we have, leading to staggering deficits and long term debt. But this isn’t a partisan problem. This is an American problem. If your business or household budget was in trouble, you would first stop digging yoursel... Read more