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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…

Federal spending is hot topic at Gosar town hall

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Discussions between U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar and Prescott-area citizens at Gosar's town hall here Thursday often focused on government debt and spending. Gosar also repeatedly touted his land exchange bill that would enable the creation of a huge copper mine in southeast Arizona. Gosar said he's one of only two freshmen House members who got a substantive bill through the House last year.…

73 lawmakers sign House resolution of no confidence against AG Holder [Update 84 lawmakers]

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Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar’s office announced on Thursday morning that it has 75 cosponsors on its House of Representatives resolution of “no confidence” in Attorney General Eric Holder’s ability to serve. Between the 59 congressmen demanding that Holder resign and those who have signed onto Gosar’s resolution, there are now a total of 85 members of…

House members want Holder to resign over Fast and Furious

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A group of House members Tuesday demanded that Attorney General Eric Holder step down for his handling of the controversial Operation Fast and Furious. Reps. Paul Gosar, R-Flagstaff, and Trent Franks, R-Glendale, joined 14 other lawmakers claiming that Holder has not been forthcoming with information on the botched “gun-walking” operation. “Attorney General…

Elected to solve problems and make tough choices

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As many of you know, since being sworn in I have been committed to seeking bipartisan solutions to the serious debt and deficit problems facing our nation. Only by working together will we be able to restore fiscal sanity to Washington. The problems facing American families and businesses show no bias based on political party and as such the road to real solutions must also be…

Members to hold presser on calls for Holders resignation, demanding answers and accountability

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Several members of Congress will band together next Tuesday at 1:15 to demand “answers and accountability” on Operation Fast and Furious from Attorney General Eric Holder, The Daily Caller has learned.The press conference will focus on those who’ve called for Holder’s immediate resignation – and why they’re doing it – in addition to calling the…

The consensus from my constituents: Cut spending

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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…

112th United States Congress

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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