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As Promised, Gosar Votes Against $1.7 Trillion Omnibus

Last week, I issued a press release promising that I would be voting against the disastrous $1.7 trillion, 4155-page omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year 2023.  If you miss the press release, don’t despair, my gift to you this Christmas Sunday is to post it again HERE!  It’s well worth the read.  True to my word, I voted against this colossal mess for many reasons. 

Here are a few of the more objectionable provisions in the bill:

• $45 billion to protect Ukraine's borders.
• $410 million to protect the borders of Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Oman.
• $0 to protect our own borders.
• $200 million to fund the Gender Equity Fund.
• $286 million to carry out programs under Title X, which funds Planned Parenthood.
• $535 million in payments to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
• $1.4 billion in spending for membership in global multilateral organizations, including the United Nations.
• $575 million to fund reproductive health in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity and endangered species.
• $3 million to fund an American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York City.
• $3.6 million to build the Michelle Obama Trail in Georgia.
• $3 million to construct bee-friendly highways.

Honestly, I can go on and on with many more outrageous examples but I think you get my point.  I will simply end it here by restating what WASN’T funded:  efforts to secure our southern border.  It’s true.  In fact, the omnibus includes language that expressly prohibits any U.S. Customs and Border Patrol funds to be used to secure America’s southern border. This last minute, lame duck legislation is a betrayal of American voters’ wishes as expressed at the ballot box last month.   Sadly 18 Republican Senators and Nine Republican Congressman voted with all but one democrat to crush our country.

Words Matter:  Why the Left Seeks to Change Policy with Language

In the dystopian book “1984” by George Orwell, the authoritarian government in the story created its own language called “Newspeak” that was used to propagandize the people. Written as fiction, this fascist technique is and has been for decades, being used by the far left to pursue their immoral, unjust and bizarre policies.  It also serves to demoralize people and confuse people about objective truths. 

The Left twists the English language in ways to convince people to embrace their patently unpopular and absurd positions. 

Let’s look at the legal term, contained in the federal code, for people who come to our country illegally, or overstay their visas illegally.  The law defines non-citizens as “aliens.”  8 USC 1101(3) (“The term ‘alien’ means any person not a citizen or national of the United States”).  For decades, the proper term widely used was “illegal aliens.”  At some point in the 1990’s, the left, with their media lap dogs, decided the term did not portray their desire for open borders sympathetically.  So, they started to call illegal aliens “undocumented people” or “undocumented workers.”  This misnomer was done to create the appearance that the only reason these people were illegal was that they were simply missing a piece of paper, some type of minor inconvenience.  Like you not being able to find a receipt.  

But that was false then, and now.  These illegals are not merely “undocumented” they are here in violation of our laws and they inflict economic losses, extreme cost on our law enforcement with higher crime and they burden our hospitals and schools and housing supply.   They engage in sex trafficking, slavery and drug running.  Illegal aliens brought enough fentanyl into our country in 2021 to kill over 100,000 of our young people.  They take jobs and keep wages unduly low.  They take apartments and cause rent prices to increase.  In short, illegal aliens inflict a lot of damage to our country, but the Left is hoping if you call them “undocumented” they simply sound innocent and looking for a misplaced receipt. 

In the last two years, with a massive invasion underway of over five million illegal aliens, the media and the left now call illegal aliens “migrants.”  The term “undocumented worker” clearly was not sympathetic enough, so calling them “migrants” sounds like they are fleeing a war zone when, in fact, none are fleeing war zones.  They are pouring into our country illegally to get welfare benefits, housing, health care and other benefits.  

Unfortunately, if you look at the newspapers and even some Republicans when they talk about the border, they are now using the term “migrant.”  If you use their definitions, you have already lost the argument.  The correct term is “illegal alien” and we should all make sure to use the correct term.  Always.  

There are similar propaganda phrases.   Supporting the killing of innocent children in the womb is called “pro-choice.”  The choice, however, was made prior to pregnancy, that choice being to have unprotected sex.  A baby is a human life, not a “choice” but the Left hopes to dehumanize the carnage that abortion inflicts.  

Cutting off the sexual organs of people is called by the Left “gender affirmation surgeries,” no longer a “sex change.”  

You may be asking, why I am bringing this up now?  Recently, Stanford University released a document trying to change the meaning of words to promote its immoral and illogical ideology to cover up its hatred for normalcy and biological reality.  The project is titled “The Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative.”  George Orwell would be proud. The language they want us to use is to promote an anti-white, anti-male, anti-gender and anti-christian agenda.  

Of the many gems in its recently released manual to enshrine political correctness, a few stick out.  The word “American” must be replaced by “U.S. citizen,” because they claim we would not want to be caught “insinuating that the United States is the most important country in the Americas (which is actually made up of 42 countries).”  Right.  To the Left, we are just one country, and not necessarily a very good country.  Mexicans proudly refer to themselves as Mexicans.  As they are entitled to do.  We can and should call ourselves “Americans” and I urge all of you to do so wherever you go and whenever you can. 

Also, Stanford leftists now claim “immigrant” is even out, to be replaced by “non-citizen” or “person who has immigrated.” A “prostitute” is now a “person who engages in sex work.” An “addicted” person is now a “devoted” person. I kid you not.   A “devotee” to drugs.  Those suffering from alcoholism are “devoted” to alcohol. The left’s disregard of the hundreds of thousands of people who die from drug overdoses thanks to the open southern border is reflected in this minimization of substance abuse. 

Saying “ladies” is no longer allowed.  Or “gentlemen.”   Instead, they claim we should use the word “people.”   (Which may be offensive to the gay military guys who claim they are dogs but that’s for them to figure out).  Normal Americans will say, and continue to say “ladies and gentlemen” when greeting a crowd.   

The terms they want to ban are endless and nonsensical.   Idioms used for centuries now bother them.  

For you grammarians out there, the language they propose is inelegant, cumbersome, awkward and stupid.  Instead of saying “chairman” or “chairwoman” we are to say “the head of this organization who may or may not identify as male or female who we are directing our attention to at this moment.”  Let us all reject their abuse of our wonderful English language. Like most languages, our language is colorful, full of idioms and expressions and based on common human experiences.  Nobody believes that when a realtor shows you the “master bedroom” they are promoting or referring to slavery.  Nobody except the insane Left who know insist the master bedroom now be referred to as the “primary bedroom.”  

It is easy to dismiss the Leftists and their propaganda as silly, uninformed and ridiculous.  But based on the last 40 years of this continual assault on our language, culture and history, I can predict that classrooms, board rooms and government bureaucrats, along with their media collaborators, will be adopting this nonsense in their writings.  

The best way to stop that is to ridicule it, and continue to speak our language in the beautiful, precise and wonderful way it has evolved.   Never use their ignorant terms.   

And the next time you hear the word “migrant” say it out loud:  you mean illegal alien?

Gosar’s Efforts Leads to Passage of Water Bills

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two Republican bills that I have worked tirelessly for several years to get enacted.  S. 3308, the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Water Resiliency Act and S. 4104, the Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act both passed with resounding bi-partisan support.

The CRIT Water Resiliency Act allows the Tribes to lease a part of its water allocation for use off the reservation to provide direct drought relief to surrounding Arizona communities while ensuring that no additional strain is placed on the already over-taxed Colorado River.

The Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act ratifies the Hualapai Tribe’s Colorado River water settlement agreement, which will deliver approximately 4,000 acre-feet of water per year to the Tribe and serve the critical needs of the Tribal population, provide for economic opportunities, and provide long-term water resources for members of the Hualapai community.

I was the sponsor of the Phase One Hualapai Settlement signed into law in December 2014.  Completing Phase Two is extremely important to the Hualapai Tribe as well as numerous stakeholders and water users in Arizona. Both bills will finally give these Tribes control over their water and allow them to assist other communities in Arizona suffering from water supply challenges.

Gosar Pushes National Park Service to Extend Public Comment Period for Lake Mead National Recreation Area

A few weeks ago, in response to several requests for clarification from constituents, I wrote a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) asking for a 30-day extension for the public comment period regarding the new Sustainable Low Water Access Plan for Lake Mead National Recreation Area.   I am pleased to report that the NPS has agreed to my request and is extending the public comment period through January 22, 2023. 

According to the NPS, the purpose of the Sustainable Low Water Access Plan is to develop a strategic direction for the future of motorized boat launching and related commercial services at five key access locations: Hemenway Harbor, Callville Bay Marina, Echo Bay, Temple Bar Marina, and South Cove. The Sustainable Low Water Access Plan/EA is critical to protect key resources, values, and visitor experiences and provide safe and responsible access to the lake. Previous planning did not anticipate the unprecedented rapid water level decline, and as such, a new plan is needed to continue providing safe and sustainable access to Lake Mead.

Comments regarding the planning concepts should be made online here.

New Report:  Nancy Pelosi Responsible for Violence and Lack of Law Enforcement on January 6

The House minority released a report last week that came to devastating conclusions about the events leading up to and including January 6, 2021.  As Speaker of the House, Pelosi was solely responsible for the security and safety of the facility, the members and staff.  The Sergeant at Arms is supposed to protect the capitol and works with the Speaker to ensure law and order.  It was suspected, and known by some that over two years ago, that Nancy Pelosi had more to do with the violence on January 6th than almost any other person.   

Law enforcement personnel had many meetings with her and her team and warned them well in advance that there would be some bad actors coming to disrupt President Trump’s speech and peaceful rally.   Instead of acting on this information, she intentionally ignored it.   Some say she was hoping for violence to make President Trump look bad.   Indeed, on January 6th itself, Pelosi was caught on film threatening to hit and attack President Trump.  Thus, violence was to her a solution and a way to vent her anger at President Trump’s successful term in office.

Instead of warning members of Congress that members from Antifa, left-wing agitators and right-wing provocateurs were planning on attending to cause disruptions and violence, Pelosi did nothing.  Not one call.  Not one email.  Not so much as a text to alert other members of Congress, thus putting all of them in jeopardy. 

Worse, she intentionally rejected the calls for additional law enforcement, including the National Guard.  Further, Pelosi and the Sergeant at Arms plotted together to exclude any Republican from attending one of the security meetings.  In this manner, they wanted to exploit the violence and use it against Republicans and endanger everyone’s life.  In addition, Pelosi failed to equip and train the Capitol Police adequately, leading to a poor security situation and lack of crowd control that day.  

In short, Pelosi intentionally denied security efforts, plotted in secret to harm President Trump, failed to train and equip law enforcement, and thus played a pivotal role in the violence that day.  Had proper security steps been taken, there would have not been a riot or an incursion into the Capitol.   

In the next Congress, we will be investigating this to determine what sanctions should be imposed against Pelosi for her collusion, plotting and role in the violence that day.  As well as her threats to physically harm President Trump.   Topping it off was her conversations with General Milley and their joint plot for a military coup against President Trump.   

Our Republic cannot withstand fifth columns like Milley and Pelosi.  They need to face a reconciliation and public airing over their misdeeds. 

It’s Mail Time! 

I received a lot of mail last week on the omnibus spending package that was rushed through congress.  Here is a small sample:

Alana W. from Payson, AZ writes:

Fight on Paul!  Please let him know he is being encouraged for standing up for what is right and true!  We value him greatly!!

Dear Alana, thank you for your kind words.  The fight continues!

Herman Garcia shares his views:

Gosar - you are so ridiculous - you haven’t voted for one single thing this administration has presented. Instead of making an attempt to work across the aisle - all you do is bitch and moan. When will you start to be a little more proactive. Take off your stupid maga hat and soak your head.

Dear Herman, if this administration or the democrats in congress presented something I could support, I would vote in favor of it as I have a long record of introducing and co-sponsoring bi-partisan legislation.  The two water bills I highlighted in this newsletter are some very recent examples, but there are countless other examples. Unfortunately, nearly all of the Biden administration’s agenda is destroying America.  Therefore, I cannot and will not support it. 

Mike K. had this to say:

Hi Doctor,

Just a note to let you know that we have no need to keep sending money to Ukraine. I’d like to put a moratorium on disbursement of the funds already in play, line item by line item, so that if it isn’t actually “spent”, the deal is off and we get the money back. Shut it down.  Thank you for your support and service.

Dear Mike, I have voted against every single bill to fund the war in Ukraine and I will not support any request that continues the needless death and destruction on both sides in this war. Our nation is under attack at the southern border, inflation is at an historic high and our country is buried in $31 trillion national debt.  It is a huge error for Congress to have use this lame duck session to fast-track Biden’s shameful request for pallets of taxpayer dollars to perpetuate a needless war.

Rev. David S. from Clarkdale hates with the following:

Congressman Gosar,

I quote you from this most egregious newsletter an example of a white nationalist politician who voted for the ex-president’s budget busting tax cut for the top 1% of America. “We are broke, broken and over $31 trillion in debt and counting.”  And you put us there!       You Mr. Gosar need to look again at your approach to politics. You are a disgrace!  Your disgusted constituent…for only a few more weeks.

Dear Reverend, your hateful words portray a pattern of ungodly and disqualifying behavior.  I pray this Christmas season that the love of Christ changes your heart. 

David D. from Lake Havasu City shares:

Dear Congressman Gosar.  You are right on every one of your points.  The leadership in the house is corrupt, inept and acting against the good if the United States. Mitch is a disgrace.  Keep up your good work.  Make as much noise as you can.  We are supporting you 100%.

Dear David.  Mitch McConnell’s comments are delusional, America Last and treasonous.  Ukraine is nowhere near the top concern in the United States.  As long is Mitch is leader in the Senate, the Republicans will not be successful.

Ken and Denise K. from Mohave Valley write:

I commend you and your staff for recovering 2020 and 2021 tax refunds from the unresponsive IRS. Your staff bringing our situation to the IRS's top of mind definitely succeeded. We received the final refund yesterday.  Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Thanks Ken and Denise!  We are happy to have been able to help.  If anyone needs assistance with a federal agent, please send an email to my District Director, Penny Pew at penny.pew@mail.house.gov and we will do our very best to help.

Tweet of the Week:

Photo of the Week:

Paul Whitaker, a Marine Veteran from Prescott, AZ sent this photo detailing houses of old officers’ quarters along the ridge of former Fort Whipple.  Awesome picture, Paul!  Thanks for sharing and thanks for your service. 

Now, who is next!?

Do you have photography skills? 

Do you want the chance for your photograph to be featured as our "Picture of the Week?"   If so, send your best shots of our great state to Anthony.foti@mail.house.gov.  Remember to include your name and where you live.  We have a beautiful state, let's show her off!

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