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Congressman Paul Gosar Marks Seven Months of Achievements

Washington, DC, August 8, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 5, 2011) - Seven months into the 112th Congress, Paul Gosar (AZ-01) has emerged as one of the five most active and accomplished freshman members in the United States House of Representatives.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2011

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Congressman Paul Gosar Marks Seven Months of Achievements

(August 5, 2011) -  Seven months into the 112th Congress, Paul Gosar (AZ-01) has emerged as one of the five most active and accomplished freshman members in the United States House of Representatives. In addition to introducing the most amendments of the incoming class, Gosar has offered more than half a dozen bills on a range of issues, two of which have passed out of committee and are ready for a floor vote.  He has also engaged in extensive outreach to members of the First Congressional District.

“I am proud of my team and our substantial accomplishments in just seven months,” remarked Gosar.  “I take enormous pride in having one of the hardest working staffs on the Hill, and our legislative record reflects that.  I am not a Washington insider, and neither are the people who work alongside me.  We came to Congress to make changes, not to engage in more business as usual,” he added.

Congressman Paul Gosar’s list of accomplishments includes:

·         Nine amendments introduced- tying him for first place among new members for the most amendments to legislation introduced on the House floor

·         Four amendments passed– one of only four members to achieve this milestone

·         Eight bills introduced- seven of which deal with Arizona’s First Congressional District, one of which pulls on his 25 years of experience providing medical care

·         Two bills out of committeeand headed for a floor vote – one of which had been stalled in Congress for a decade before Gosar was able to bring it out of committee

·         Tied for first among all freshmanwith the most overall sponsored legislation for the period

·         Recipient of the prestigious “Constituent Communication Award” – from the non-partisan National Write Your Congressman organization

·         Ten town hallsheld in the First Congressional District, directly communicating with more than a thousand constituents

·         Three tele-town halls– reaching over 15,000 constituents

·         25,401  letters sent in response to constituent inquiries

If the past seven months are any indication, the people of the First Congressional District can expect more action and more results from Congressman Gosar, who has proven himself to be one of the most dynamic and successful new legislators in the current Congress.

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