Today, Dr. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) released the following statement after the House failed to pass the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, (H.R. 3803), legislation that would ban abortion in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of gestation. Currently, the nation’s capital makes the procedure legal for any reason during any stage of pregnancy.
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Wildfires across the West are burning homes, businesses, bridges and other infrastructure necessary for everyday life, and the disaster isn't over when the wildfire is snuffed out and the firefighters go home. Click here to read
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On Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012, Fire Managers issued road advisories to the public for all routes on the BLM Arizona Strip District which access the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. Click here to read
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Today, Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) voted for the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, H.R. 459. This bill, which was introduced by Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) and co-sponsored by Congressman Gosar, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 327 to 98.
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Today, U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) released the following statement after joining the entire Colorado delegation in supporting and adopting Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (D-CO) concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 134, to condemn the atrocious shooting that took place in Aurora, Colorado.
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The following release is from the U.S. Forest Service: Several trails on the Safford Ranger District, Coronado National Forest, are temporarily closed for public safety following the Pinnacle and Trap Peak wildfires.
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The Hobble Complex Fire, the state's largest of the 2012 wildfire season, and the Cooks Complex Fire were both 100 percent contained just as multiple new fires ignited across the state. Click here to read
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Today, U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ), with the support of Arizona’s entire Republican delegation, introduced H.R. 6165, The Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012. This legislation will require increased verification by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in order for noncitizen tax filers to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
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On Saturday, the International Olympic Committee decided to allow Guor Marial an Olympic runner, Sudanese refugee, and current Flagstaff resident to participate in the London Olympics this month. Prior to this decision, Marial's participation was in jeopardy as he was considered 'stateless'. Marial fled Sudan and chose not to be a part of that country’s team; however, he is also not a U.S. citizen.
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a key amendment submitted by U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (R-AZ), that prohibits the use of any military funds, or military assistance, to the Muslim Brotherhood, Iran, Syria, Hamas, and Hezbollah.
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