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MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Paul Gosar and House Colleagues Call for Accountability and Transparency for Operation Fast and Furious

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2011 CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel, (202) 595-4946 MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Paul Gosar and House Colleagues Call for Accountability and Transparency for Operation Fast and Furious U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) and other members of the US House of Representatives have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow Tuesday, November 15,…

Bloggers Corner: DONT FEAR THE ROBOTS, FEAR THE RHETORIC

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October 25, 2011 CONTACT: Apryl Marie Fogel, 202-595-4946 BLOGGERS CORNER: DON’T FEAR THE ROBOTS, FEAR THE RHETORIC By: Cliff Smith, Aide to Congressman Gosar In this time of serious economic hardship, Congress must engage in serious debate over serious issues. There are serious and substantive disagreements…

Marines celebrate Corps birthday Nov. 5

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The Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the 60th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War (also known as the "Forgotten War") Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5-10 p.m. at Torreon Golf Club in Show Low. Veterans from all branches of the service along with local military organizations, citizens and business owners will welcome…

House votes to boost huge Arizona copper mine

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House passage of a bill to allow creation of North America’s largest copper mine represents more than just an important victory for a project that supporters have been pushing for six years. It also is expected to become a big issue in at least two congressional campaigns in Arizona. And it has been swept up in the national debate between Republicans and Democrats over which party…

House votes land swap to boost huge Arizona copper mine despite Obama opposition

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The House approved a federal land swap Wednesday that would clear the way for creation of North America’s largest copper mine in Arizona, despite opposition from the Obama administration and complaints that the proposed mine operator had partnered with Iran and faces allegations of human rights violations.The swap would trade 2,400 acres of federal forest land in southeastern…

A bill to launch 1,000-plus jobs

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Congress has a rare opportunity to create jobs, preserve a ribbon of river in the desert, raise tax revenue and boost production of a strategic mineral. Without spending a dime. All it takes is a "yes" vote on a land exchange that would allow the Resolution Copper project to go forward. The proposed mine, near Superior, is at the site of the third largest undeveloped copper resource in…

Gosar Legislation for C.C. Cragin Dam Passes House and Senate

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The first piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 489 related to the C.C. Cragin Dam project passed out of the U.S Senate on Tuesday. This legislation, which is vital to the long-term management of the project, has now been sent to the President to be signed into law. “My legislation is a common-sense…

Freshman congressman yanks teeth, cuts budget

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From sleeping on a cot in his office to yanking teeth on the floor of Congress, freshman First Congressional District Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Flagstaff) has put in a frantic year dominated by economic crisis and partisan bitterness. On the national level, he has cast votes for the radical restructuring of Medicare and cutting popular domestic programs to reduce the soaring deficit while…