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My Bill To Pause the H1-B Visa Will Protect American Workers

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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My bill to pause the H1-B visa will protect American workers | Opinion

The visa program that allowed foreign workers to fill jobs when no qualified American worker was available must be reformed. The End H1-B Visa Abuse Act will help protect those American workers.

Paul Gosar

For The Republic

For decades, Washington elites and multinational corporations have sold the American people a lie about the H-1B visa program. Americans were told the program existed to fill temporary labor shortages with highly specialized workers when no qualified American could be found. That may have been the original promise, but today the H-1B system has become something entirely different: a pipeline for replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor while corporate executives reap larger profits.

That is why I proudly joined Congressman Eli Crane, R-Arizona, and several of my colleagues in introducing H.R. 8443, the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026.

This legislation is built on a simple principle: American jobs should go to American workers first.

How does the H-1B visa system work?

The current H-1B system is badly broken. Large corporations have learned how to manipulate loopholes to import lower-cost labor instead of investing in our own citizens. Too many Americans have experienced the humiliation of being forced to train their foreign replacements before being shown the door. Wages are suppressed, opportunities shrink and young graduates are told there are “worker shortages” while qualified Americans struggle to find jobs in their own country.

Enough is enough.

The End H-1B Visa Abuse Act imposes a three-year pause on new H-1B visas while reforming the system to put American workers first. The bill reduces the visa cap, eliminates loopholes, replaces the random lottery with a wage-based process, raises salary requirements to $200,000, bans staffing agency abuse and requires employers to prove they cannot find qualified American workers before hiring from overseas.

Most importantly, the legislation restores the program’s original purpose instead of allowing it to operate as a corporate outsourcing pipeline inside the United States.

How do foreign students get to stay in the US after graduation?

One of the most important provisions in this legislation is ending the Optional Practical Training program, better known as OPT — a deeply flawed scheme I have fought against for years.

The OPT program was never authorized by Congress, yet unelected bureaucrats expanded it anyway. Under OPT, foreign students can remain in the United States and work for years after graduation, effectively bypassing the legal limits Congress established for H-1B visas. What was originally presented as temporary practical training has evolved into a shadow guest-worker pipeline benefiting multinational corporations at the expense of American graduates.

Even worse, the federal government actively incentivizes employers to hire OPT workers over Americans. Companies employing OPT participants are exempt from paying certain payroll taxes, including Social Security and Medicare contributions, for several years. That means foreign labor under OPT can cost employers significantly less than hiring an American worker with identical qualifications.

Think about how outrageous that is.

How will the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act help Americans?

Young Americans spend years studying engineering, science, technology, mathematics and medicine. They take on enormous student debt, work hard and do everything society tells them to do to succeed. Yet many discover the system has been rigged against them from the start because corporations can save money by hiring foreign workers through visa loopholes.

That is not fairness. That is economic sabotage.

For years, I have led the fight to eliminate this unlawful and anti-worker program because our government should never reward companies for replacing American citizens with cheaper foreign labor. I first introduced legislation to end OPT during the 116th Congress and have consistently supported efforts to challenge the program.

Predictably, the political left and their allies in corporate America are already attacking this legislation. They claim industries like health care, engineering and technology would collapse without endless access to imported labor. That argument is dishonest and insulting to the hardworking Americans already serving in those professions and to the next generation preparing to enter them.

There is no shortage of talent in Arizona or across America. We have talented students, nurses, technicians, engineers and medical professionals who simply want a fair opportunity to compete. The real problem is that too many corporations have become addicted to cheaper labor instead of investing in recruitment, training, retention and competitive wages for American workers.

If an employer truly cannot find qualified Americans after offering fair pay, that is one thing. But too often, corporations use H-1B visas and OPT to avoid recruiting, training, and fairly compensating American workers.

America should prioritize Americans

For years, politicians in both parties told Americans they must accept stagnant wages and shrinking opportunities because “global competition” demanded it, while the elites promoting those policies avoided the consequences as working families paid the price.

The America First movement rejects that failed ideology.

Every country prioritizes its own citizens. America should do the same.

Congress now faces a clear choice: continue allowing corporations to manipulate the system while American families fall behind or rebuild an economy that rewards Americans instead of replacing them.

know where I stand.

America First means putting American workers first. This legislation does exactly that.

Congressman Paul Gosar is a Republican representing Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Gosar Introduces Bill to Strengthen Yuma Proving Ground and Support Military Readiness

Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Yuma, Arizona — Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-09) issued the following statement in response to introducing H.R. 8686, legislation authorizing the withdrawal and reservation of approximately 22,000 acres of federal land in Yuma and La Paz Counties to support the critical national security mission of the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground:

“The Yuma Proving Ground plays a vital role in America’s national defense and military readiness. This legislation ensures our service members can safely conduct advanced testing and training operations while protecting the long-term mission of one of the most important military installations in the country. Arizona is proud to support the men and women who defend our nation, and this bill strengthens that mission for decades to come.

This is not a partisan issue. This is about military readiness, national security, and protecting the safety of the troops training at Yuma Proving Ground. Our military must have the tools, land, and operational flexibility necessary to prepare for modern threats and evolving battlefield conditions.

The Yuma Proving Ground is a cornerstone of Arizona’s economy and our nation’s defense infrastructure. This legislation strikes the right balance between military readiness, responsible land management, public access, and regional infrastructure needs,” stated Congressman Paul Gosar.

Background:

The legislation would establish a permanent withdrawal for lands necessary to safely conduct military testing, training, and advanced air delivery operations while preserving existing public land management responsibilities and utility access.

Specifically, H.R. 8686 authorizes the withdrawal of approximately 21,783 acres adjacent to Highway 95 to create a larger safety buffer zone for military air delivery system testing. According to Army analysis, the additional land is necessary to allow higher-altitude testing, longer glide distances for guided parachute systems, and more complex tactical training scenarios that cannot safely occur under current land limitations.

The bill also formally withdraws and reserves approximately 249 acres within the Howard Cantonment area that has been continuously used by the Army since 1955 under authorities that have since expired.

Importantly, the proposal originated during the Biden Administration and received environmental review and approval across multiple agencies before ultimately being formally approved under the Trump Administration, underscoring the nonpartisan nature of the military’s operational need.

Under the legislation, the Department of the Interior would continue managing the withdrawn lands pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act while allowing for ongoing conservation activities, protection of wildlife habitat, preservation of cultural resources, wildfire management, recreation, hunting access, and management of wild horses and burros.

Additionally, the legislation preserves the Parker-Blaisdell Utility Corridor and authorizes continued rights-of-way for critical regional utility infrastructure, including transmission lines, ensuring the proposal does not interfere with regional energy reliability or future utility needs.

The bill amends the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 by adding a new subtitle pertaining specifically to the Yuma Proving Ground withdrawal area.

A copy of the legislation can be found by clicking here.

Gosar Introduces the SWALWELL Act to Drain the Swamp

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (AZ-09) released the following statement after introducing the “Stopping Wasteful Allowances for Lawmaker Wrongdoing and Ensuring Legal Liability Act,” or the SWALWELL Act—a direct strike against Washington’s culture of corruption, secrecy, and self-protection.

“For decades, the swamp in Washington, D.C. has protected its own—letting corrupt politicians bury misconduct behind closed doors while sticking taxpayers with the bill. That ends now. If a Member of Congress or professional staff breaks the law or abuses their position, they should pay the price themselves—not the American people, and not in secret.

The SWALWELL Act slams the door on taxpayer-funded hush money. It bans the use of federal dollars for misconduct settlements and forces Members and professional staff to pay every penny out of their own pockets—no bailouts, no pass throughs, no campaign fund loopholes, no excuses. Lawmakers will have to certify under oath that they didn’t use public money to cover their tracks.

This bill also rips the curtain back on decades of buried abuse. It creates a public, searchable database naming those who settled or were found liable, including how much they paid and why—while fully protecting victims. And it exposes every taxpayer-funded payout going back to 1995, finally revealing the true scale of this congressional slush fund.

Just as importantly, it ensures that potential crimes can’t be swept under the rug. Any allegation of criminal conduct must be sent straight to the Department of Justice—no NDAs, no internal deals, no delays. Washington, D.C. doesn’t get to police itself in secret anymore.

And for those who try to game the system, the penalties are severe—at least double damages and ethics investigations, enforced by the Attorney General.

This is about ending the two-tiered system in Washington, D.C. where politicians play by their own rules. The SWALWELL Act restores accountability, enforces transparency, and makes it clear: if you betray the public trust, you will be exposed, and you will pay for it,” stated Congressman Paul Gosar.

Click here to view a copy of SWALWELL Act.

Current cosponsors: Biggs (AZ), Boebert, Burchett, Carter (GA), Fine, Luna

Congressman Paul Gosar: Secure borders, secure ballots: the stark choice facing America

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Congressman Paul Gosar: Secure borders, secure ballots: the stark choice facing America

By Representative Paul Gosar
As published in the Parker Pioneer
https://www.havasunews.com/search/?l=25&sd=desc&s=start_time&f=html&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&app=editorial&q=gosar

As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his upcoming State of the Union address, the contrast in American politics could not be more clear. On one side stands an administration focused on restoring sovereignty, strengthening enforcement, and rebuilding public trust. On the other stands a Democratic Party that has repeatedly chosen obstruction over security — particularly when it comes to the border and election integrity.

In recent weeks, that divide has come into sharp focus.

After the House passed a bipartisan, full-year funding bill, Democrats blocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security at the eleventh hour, triggering a partial shutdown. The consequences were immediate: TSA agents, Coast Guard members, Secret Service personnel, and FEMA responders forced to work without pay; cybersecurity operations slowed; counterterrorism readiness strained.

This was not an unavoidable impasse. It was a deliberate political maneuver.

For border states like Arizona, the implications are deeply concerning. Our communities have lived with the consequences of federal inaction — fentanyl pouring across the border, cartel activity expanding, local law enforcement stretched thin, ranchers and families bearing the brunt of chaos. When DHS operations are disrupted, even temporarily, Arizona feels it first.

Yet rather than strengthen enforcement, many Democrats appear intent on weakening it. Shutting down Homeland Security to gain leverage over immigration policy sends a dangerous message: that political positioning matters more than border security. For families who have lost loved ones to drug trafficking or crime tied to illegal immigration, that message rings hollow.

The same troubling pattern is evident in the debate over election integrity.

The SAVE America Act, recently passed by House Republicans, affirms a simple principle: voting is a right of U.S. citizenship. It requires proof of citizenship to register and a government-issued photo ID to vote — safeguards that mirror the requirements Americans meet every day to board a plane, buy alcohol, or conduct routine transactions.

These are hardly radical proposals. They are basic measures designed to restore confidence in elections.

Yet Democrats overwhelmingly oppose them.

After years of unprecedented illegal immigration and documented weaknesses in voter registration systems, public trust demands stronger verification — not looser standards. For a border state like Arizona, where migration pressures and administrative strain intersect, maintaining accurate voter rolls is not theoretical. It is essential to ensuring lawful citizens alone determine electoral outcomes.

As President Trump takes the podium for his State of the Union, he will outline an agenda centered on secure borders, economic renewal, and institutional accountability. He will speak of enforcement restored, inflation curbed, energy unleashed, and American strength reasserted at home and abroad.

Across the aisle will sit lawmakers who recently forced a shutdown of the agency responsible for homeland security and who continue to resist basic election safeguards.

The choice before the country is unmistakable. Secure borders or political brinkmanship. Verified ballots or vulnerable systems. Enforcement of the law or erosion of it.

The contrast could not be sharper — and for Arizona, the stakes could not be higher.

Paul Gosar represents Arizona's District 9, which includes Lake Havasu City and Mohave County, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressman Gosar Thanks DHS Secretary Noem for Her Transparent Response to Surprise, AZ Processing Facility

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement after receiving a detailed response from the Department of Homeland Security to his recent letter regarding the proposed ICE processing facility in Surprise, Arizona:

“I want to thank Secretary Noem for her prompt, direct, and transparent response to each of the questions I raised regarding the proposed ICE processing site in my district in Surprise, Arizona. At a time when our nation faces unprecedented challenges from illegal immigration, largely caused by the previous administration’s open-border policies, I appreciate Secretary Noem’s willingness to work collaboratively with my office to ensure that this project is carried out responsibly, securely, and with full consideration for local communities.

According to the response, the Surprise site is under consideration to serve as a 500-1,500 bed processing facility used for intake and short-term transfer of illegals placed into removal proceedings. The average length of stay would generally be three to seven days before transfer to a larger detention center. DHS further indicated that ICE anticipates onboarding such facilities by the end of Fiscal Year 2026, subject to the procurement process and available funding.

Secretary Noem’s response outlined that the facility would adhere to ICE National Detention Standards, include a fully staffed on-site medical unit, reimburse local partners for emergency services, and maintain robust security staffing to ensure the safety of detainees, personnel, and surrounding communities. DHS is also committed to continued engagement with state and local stakeholders and congressional oversight as the project advances.

However, DHS made clear that the Democrats’ current government shutdown is directly impacting its ability to provide specific timelines for development and operational commencement.

Nearly a century ago, Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis warned that when a government fails to uphold the law, it “breeds contempt for law” and “invites anarchy.” His words remain relevant today. When federal immigration law is ignored, unfunded, or obstructed for political gain, the result is disorder at our border and danger in our communities. The American people deserve a federal government that enforces the law consistently and without apology.

Unfortunately, Democrats’ partisan political stunts are once again interfering with the core mission of protecting the American people. The ongoing shutdown is preventing DHS from establishing a realistic and transparent timetable for this critical public safety project. Every day Democrats continue this reckless obstruction they delay border security efforts and put American lives at risk.

Border security is national security. Democrats must end their political games, reopen the government immediately, and allow DHS and ICE to do their jobs. The safety of Arizona communities – and all Americans – cannot be held hostage to partisan theatrics.

I will continue to work closely with Secretary Noem, ICE officials and local stakeholders to ensure transparency, accountability, and the safety of Arizona residents as this project moves forward,” concluded Congressman Paul Gosar.

Click here to read a copy of the response letter from DHS.

Gosar Seeks Answers from DHS on Reported Immigration Detention Facility in Surprise

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement in response to sending a formal letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeking answers regarding reports that a warehouse facility in Surprise, Arizona may be converted into a large-scale federal immigration detention center:

“The rule of law is not optional. I strongly support Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws. Detention capacity is a necessary component of a functioning immigration system—particularly after years of reckless open-border policies under the Biden administration that allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood into the United States, overwhelming resources and forcing reactive federal measures that could have been avoided.

At the same time, while immigration policy is set at the federal level, its impacts are felt most acutely at the local level. Reports of a large-scale detention facility in Surprise raise legitimate questions for residents, schools, first responders, and local governments. Concerns about infrastructure, traffic, emergency services, and public safety deserve serious and transparent consideration and Empowering state and local officials in decisions that affect their communities consistently produces the most effective outcomes.

These are not anti-illegal alien concerns. They are common-sense expectations of transparency and coordination. I trust that DHS will work cooperatively with state and local officials and communicate openly with the communities affected by its decisions.

“My goal is straightforward: immigration enforcement must be carried out effectively while respecting the legitimate interests of the communities that bear its local impacts. I am confident that DHS will provide clear answers and will work collaboratively with local stakeholders moving forward,” stated Congressman Paul Gosar.

BACKGROUND:

Recent reports indicate that the Department of Homeland Security may convert a warehouse facility in Surprise, Arizona into a large-scale federal immigration detention center. Surprise is a rapidly growing community, and any facility of this scale has the potential to significantly affect local infrastructure, traffic patterns, public safety resources, and emergency services.

In response, Congressman Gosar, who represents Surprise and the surrounding area, sent a formal oversight letter to DHS requesting detailed information about the proposal. The letter affirms strong support for ICE and the enforcement of federal immigration law, while emphasizing the importance of transparency, planning, and coordination with state and local officials.

The letter requests answers regarding the facility’s capacity, operational structure, security measures, funding sources, infrastructure impacts, and whether the site would operate on a temporary or permanent basis. It also seeks clarity on DHS’s consultation with local governments and first responders, as well as how the department plans to communicate with residents and Congress if the facility moves forward.

Congressman Gosar’s inquiry reflects his constitutional oversight responsibilities and his commitment to ensuring that federal immigration enforcement is conducted transparently, without disregarding the legitimate interests of the communities most directly affected.

A copy of the letter can be found by clicking here.

Gosar Statement Lauding Senate Passage of the La Paz County Solar Energy and Jobs Creation Act

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement following Senate passage of H.R. 1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act,legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey 3,400 acres of Bureau of Land Management land to La Paz County to help maximize additional renewable energy generation and energy storage capabilities, enhance the County tax base and facilitate transformative economic development:

“I applaud the Senate’s passage of my bipartisan legislation to unlock responsible solar development in La Paz County. H.R. 1043 conveys 3,400 acres of BLM land to strengthen the county’s tax base, create good-paying local jobs, and expand domestic renewable energy and storage capacity—advancing America’s energy independence.

This bill builds on my long-standing work, including the 2019 La Paz County Land Conveyance Act,to establish the county as a regional energy hub. By removing unnecessary federal barriers while preserving environmental stewardship, H.R. 1043 will attract private investment, lower energy costs, and drive lasting economic growth.

At a time when Americans are demanding affordable energy and economic growth, this legislation does both. I look forward to President Trump signing my legislation into law,” stated Congressman Paul Gosar.

Background:

H.R. 1043 passed in the House of Representatives on July 21, 2025, and passed in the Senate last evening. The 3,400 acres proposed for conveyance in this legislation includes those remaining parcels in the original proposal that were not enacted into law and adds other parcels that are also compatible for clean energy development needed to unlock additional employment opportunities for La Paz County residents.

Gosar Statement Applauding U.S. Department of Education for Recognizing Grand Canyon University’s Nonprofit Status

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement praising the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to formally recognize Grand Canyon University (GCU) as a nonprofit institution of higher education, bringing a long-overdue end to years of political interference and bureaucratic hostility:

“I applaud the U.S. Department of Education for finally doing what should have been done years ago: recognizing Grand Canyon University as the nonprofit institution it is. This decision is a victory for fairness, the rule of law, and religious freedom.

For far too long, GCU was subjected to unjustified scrutiny and ideological bias. The previous administration’s refusal to acknowledge its nonprofit status was not about facts or compliance; it was about politics and an unacceptable hostility toward the largest Christian university in the nation.

Grand Canyon University met the legal and regulatory requirements yet was repeatedly targeted by the Biden administration because it dared to operate openly and unapologetically according to its Christian values. That is not how a free country treats religious institutions, and it is certainly not how the federal government should treat one of Arizona’s most successful higher education institutions.

I commend GCU’s leadership, students, and faculty for persevering through years of uncertainty and fighting to ensure that no administration ever again weaponizes the federal bureaucracy against religious schools simply for living out their values,” stated Congressman Paul Gosar.

It’s Time to End OPT and Put American Workers First

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

It’s Time to End OPT and Put American Workers First

the Daily Signal published my editorial regarding the Optional Practical Training Program (OPT), a little known, unauthorized guest worker program that operates outside the law, undercuts American students, and exposes our nation to significant economic and national-security risks.

For too long, Washington has allowed a massive, unauthorized foreign guest-worker pipeline to operate outside the law, undercut American students, and expose our nation to significant economic and national-security risks. It’s called Optional Practical Training, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement program created by bureaucratic fiat in 1992 and radically expanded by the Obama administration.

And Congress never authorized a word of it.

That is why it is time—past time—for Congress to pass my legislation, HR 2315, the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, and finally shut this program down.

Optional Practical Training was designed to allow foreign students with F-1 visas to remain in the United States after completing their studies. But instead of a short transition period, the program has ballooned into a sprawling, de facto guest-worker system allowing foreign nationals—many of whom studied here for only a single year—to stay and work in STEM fields for up to three years. It now serves as a shadow substitute for the H-1B visa program, circumventing the very caps Congress put in place to protect American workers.

Advocates claim OPT fills workforce gaps. In reality, it helps create them. Employers are heavily incentivized to hire OPT workers because those workers are exempt from FICA and Medicare payroll taxes, generating a government-subsidized discount for Big Tech and Big Pharma.

According to independent analyses, this loophole costs the Social Security and Medicare trust funds roughly $4 billion every year. Meanwhile, American STEM graduates—who worked hard, paid taxes, and played by the rules—are pushed to the back of the hiring line.

The numbers tell the story. In 2024 alone, ICE authorized work permits for nearly 200,000 OPT participants, a 21% jump from the previous year, with tens of thousands more through the STEM extension.

The beneficiaries overwhelmingly come from countries like China and India—nations whose strategic interests do not always align with our own. And the federal government lacks even basic visibility into how many foreign graduates are actually working in sensitive American industries at any given moment. ICE itself has admitted its recordkeeping is inadequate.

This isn’t just an economic issue—it’s a national security one. A 2022 Government Accountability Office report warned that ICE has not evaluated OPT’s vulnerability to espionage or foreign interference. Yet the Department of Homeland Security continues expanding the list of OPT-eligible STEM fields to include artificial intelligence, telecommunications, semiconductor engineering, nuclear engineering, missile systems, reproductive biology, and critical infrastructure management—sectors our adversaries are actively targeting.

Why would we invite foreign students from strategic competitors to work inside America’s most sensitive research, technology, and defense sectors—often without meaningful oversight? Why would we maintain an unregulated guest-worker pipeline that Congress never approved? And why would we subsidize it with taxpayer dollars?

The answer is simple: We shouldn’t.

Small businesses in my great state of Arizona and all across the country—the backbone of the American economy—are the ones most harmed by this dysfunctional system. They cannot compete with multibillion-dollar corporations that reap tax advantages for hiring cheaper foreign labor.

Meanwhile, American graduates, especially in STEM fields, face an uphill battle securing good-paying jobs in industries their own tax dollars helped build.

The solution is equally simple: terminate OPT. Because the program was created unilaterally by the executive branch, it can be ended with the stroke of a pen. But to ensure it stays gone—and to prevent future administrations from resurrecting similar schemes—Congress must act.

The Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act permanently ends the OPT program and prohibits any future administration from recreating it without explicit authorization from Congress. It restores congressional authority over immigration policy, protects American workers, strengthens national security, and closes a tax loophole that drains billions from Social Security and Medicare.

President Donald Trump is fighting to restore the “America First” priorities that put our families, students, and workers first. Congress must do the same. The American people have been clear: They want an immigration system that serves them—not Big Tech, not multinational corporations, and not foreign adversaries.

It is time to end the largest unregulated guest-worker program in the country. It is time to protect American students and safeguard our critical industries. And it is time to pass HR 2315.

America’s future—and the security of its workforce—depends on it.

Reps. Gosar and Crane Reintroduce Bill Placing 10-Year Moratorium on All Immigration

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement after joining Arizona Congressman Eli Crane in reintroducing H.R. 6374, legislation providing a 10-year moratorium on all immigration into the United States:

“Last week’s tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. within a few feet of the White House on Thanksgiving eve by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal is a sad reminder of Joe Biden’s reckless and unchecked open-border policies.

Our immigration system is overwhelmed and unmanageable thanks in large part to the previous administration’s open border policies, poorly vetted asylum claims, and visa overstays. We cannot maintain a lawful immigration process when we cannot control our borders or account for who is entering our country.

Fraudulent asylum claims, illicit trafficking, and insufficient vetting present real threats to our national security, our economy, and our citizens. Adversaries are exploiting these failures. Americans are being murdered. Meanwhile, schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and local governments—especially in border states like Arizona—are stretched to their limits.

Immigration must be legal, orderly, and in the national interest. Every nation has the right and responsibility to secure its borders and protect its people. I’m proud to join my friend and colleague Representative Eli Crane in reintroducing this legislation, which imposes a 10-year moratorium on all immigration until our system is restored, our borders are secured, and future immigration can occur safely and in a way that strengthens our country,” stated Congressman Paul Gosar.

"One of our most important responsibilities as representatives is to protect the citizens of our great nation. Due to the premeditated border invasion under the Biden administration, Americans have faced devastating consequences. I’m proud to join Rep. Paul Gosar in introducing this sensible legislation to restore stability and help reestablish security within our borders,” stated Congressman Eli Crane.

Kingman Office Hours with Gosar Staff

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT

What: Kingman Office Hours with Gosar Staff
When: April 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (AZ time)
Where: City of Kingman Engineering 220 N 4th Street

Bullhead City Office Hours

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMT

What: Bullhead City Office Hours
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (AZ time)
Where: Bullhead City Senior Nutrition Center

Congressman Gosar to hold Prescott Veterans Roundtable

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Prescott Veterans Roundtable
What: U.S. Representative Paul Gosar and staff will discuss current status of veterans programs and what is currently available
When: Wednesday, March 20^thTime: 10 AM – 12:PM
Where: Centennial Room 1989 Clubhouse Drive Prescott, AZ 86301

Kingman Veterans Roundtable

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Kingman Veterans Roundtable
What: U.S. Representative Paul Gosar and staff will discuss current status of veterans programs and what is currently available
When: Thursday, March 21^stTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00PM
Where: Kingman City Council Chamber: 310 N 4^th St Kingman, AZ

Congressman Gosar Hosts Federal Service Fair

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Kingman Federal Service Fair
What: U.S. Representative Paul Gosar and many federal agencies will be on site with information they offer community members
When: Thursday, March 21^stTime: 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: 2600 Fairgrounds Blv, AZ 86401

2017 Congressional Art Competition Ceremony

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:00:00 GMT

Start: April 29, 2017 2:00 PM
End: April 29, 2017 4:00 PM
Location:21 N. Frontier Street Wickenburg, AZ 85390

Saturday, April 29, 2017
2:00-4:00 PM
Desert Caballeros Western Museum
21 N. Frontier Street
Wickenburg, AZ 85390

The winners of First, Second and Third place will be announced by Congressman Gosar and all scholarships and other prizes will be awarded. All artwork that was submitted for the competition will be displayed. Light refreshments will be served.

The first place winner will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Complex in Washington D.C. for one year. Scholarships will be awarded to the 3 finalists.

There will also be an online contest, called the People’s Choice Award, which will allow the public to vote for their favorite piece of art from those entered into the competition. Voting will open April 20th and will close April 27th at noon.

More information can be found at www.gosar.house.gov

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Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Staff Office Hours - LAKE HAVASU CITY

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:00:00 GMT

Start: September 8, 2016 9:00 AM
End: September 8, 2016 12:00 PM
Location:Lake Havasu City Chamber of Commerce 314 London Bridge Rd Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Meet with Rep. Gosar’s Staff

• Raise any concern you may have about federal

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• Social Security Administration

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Staff Office Hours - KINGMAN

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:00:00 GMT

Start: July 8, 2016 1:00 PM
End: July 8, 2016 4:00 PM
Location:220 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401