WASHINGTON D.C. - Last Tuesday was Groundhog Day, and much like the movie, it seems we are truly living the same day over and over again in Washington D.C., as there were more Democratic power grabs and attempts to silence and expel conservative members of Congress.

In case you missed it, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and, as legend holds, that means six more weeks of winter.

Stripping Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committee Assignments:

In an unprecedented power grab, House Democrats attempted to silence Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene by unanimously voting to strip her of her important committee assignments for comments she made before becoming a member of Congress.

Instead of allowing the House Ethics Committee to conduct a proper investigation, Democrats chose to bypass rules and procedures by expelling Congresswoman Taylor Greene from her committees. This rare move is a new low point for House Democrats. All Americans are guaranteed the right to exercise freedom of speech without fear of punishment or reprisal. Sadly, the cancel culture is very much alive in the halls of Congress.

Unprecedented Flurry of Executive Orders:

In October 2020, then presidential candidate Joe Biden, during an NBC town hall, had this to say about the use of executive orders to bypass Congress and the will of the American people: “there are certain things you can’t do by executive order unless you’re a dictator. We are a Democracy, we need consensus,” he concluded.

I don’t often agree with Joe Biden, but candidate Joe Biden was absolutely right.  I didn’t support previous presidential use of executive orders and I don’t support them now. Unfortunately, candidate Joe Biden then is at odds with President Joe Biden now.  Since being sworn in on January 20^th, Mr. Biden has signed a flurry of directives, using executive actions 48 times during his first few weeks in office.  According to the Washington Post, Mr. Biden has signed three times the number of executive orders his predecessors had at this same point in their presidencies. These executive actions have allowed Mr. Biden to enact parts of his liberal, jobs-killing socialist agenda by ignoring congressional opposition and circumventing the legislative process entirely.  Such unilateral action is a complete overreach and a power grab never envisioned by our Founding Fathers.

Throughout his campaign and since being sworn in, Mr. Biden has repeatedly stated he would like to work across party lines to resolve differences. Mr. Biden’s aggressive use and abuse of executive orders demonstrate something completely different.  His early reliance on using executive orders to achieve results that he knows would never get through Congress is not a prescription on how to be a consensus builder. 

117th Congress Committee Assignments:

I am honored to once again be selected to serve on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. In particular, I have long cherished my position on the Natural Resources Committee, as it provides me with a direct means to oversee U.S. policy for many issues relevant to Arizona and the West, including energy and mineral resources, national parks and lands, and our Native American Tribes.

Additionally, I am pleased to announce that I will serve as the top Republican (Ranking Member) on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which will allow me to continue to be a leader in exposing waste, fraud, and abuse. On the House Oversight and Reform Committee, I was selected to serve on the Subcommittees on the Environment and National Security, where I will again be well-positioned to fight against open borders and misguided environmental policies that harm Arizona. I am very excited to get back to work for our district!

Reviewing America's Immigration Policies:

On February 4, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing about the Trump Administration’s child separation policy.

To be perfectly clear, this child separation pFolicy did not start with President Trump. Rather, it dates back to the Clinton Administration and was further exacerbated under the Obama Administration. To combat illegal immigration, President Trump took important action to enforce immigration at our borders. Once again, Democrats proved they are more obsessed with President Trump than they are with taking action. I participated in the hearing and encourage everyone to watch my remarks HERE.

The Biden Administration has announced it will weaken the strong immigration policies put in place under the Trump Administration.  As a result, I have challenged House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Maloney to hold another hearing with the proper Biden Administration officials so we can fully understand the ramifications of these new actions to weaken our immigration policies.

Gosar Probes Robinhood Disruption of Retail Trading:

During my time in Congress, I have worked tirelessly to exposed how a class of elites plays by one set of rules, while everyone else in America plays by another. With each passing day, power is increasingly being condensed among a powerful few and rigged against hard working Americans. This was recently put on full display when a group of “retail investors” countered the fat cats on Wall Street. Working together, these "retail investors" sparked a massive stock market rally, quickly raising the price of a specific stock.

For years, Wall Street has benefitted a few rich trading insiders.  These same insiders are now crying foul because the average investor might have made a buck or two.  To protect these Wall Street fat cats, retail investors were suddenly blocked from trading. This is very alarming and appears to be an anti-trust violation. I immediately wrote a letter to the Department of Justice asking them to investigate these anti-competitive practices.

You can read my letter HERE.

Support of “National Amateur Radio Operators Day” April 18, 2021:

I am proud to announce that Arizona Congresswoman Lesko and I introduced a resolution designating April 18th as National Amateur Radio Operators Day to pay tribute to the many Amateur Radio Operators in Arizona. Amateur Radio, also known as ‘Ham’ radio, communicates using a specific frequency without the need for commercials. Ham radio has been around for generations.  In fact, many of our first responders continue to use this important system to communicate when other forms of communications become disabled. In times of disaster, communicating effectively is the most important tool we have. This resolution celebrates the great significance to our country that Amateur Radio Operators play. Thank you to our Amateur Radio Operators for preserving this wonderful tradition which continues to make our Arizona communities safe.  

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