Press Releases

Rep. Gosar Pushes for Full Funding of PILT, Rural Schools Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after signing onto a bipartisan letter with 40 other House colleagues calling on House leadership to allocate full funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) programs for Fiscal Year 2015:

PILT and SRS Funding Letter to House Leadership

In Case You Missed It: McCain: Why I'll Vote for Resolution Copper

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator John McCain (AZ-R) wrote an op-ed for the Arizona Republic this week supporting the development of the Resolution Copper project in Arizona. This project needs Congressional approval to begin and Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) is the sponsor of the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act (H.R. 687) which would greenlight this project and bring much needed jobs and economic growth to Arizona.

Rep. Gosar: Step One for Combating Ebola - Remove CDC Director Frieden

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after writing an op-ed calling for the resignation of the Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Thomas Frieden. That op-ed can be found by clicking the following link: http://gosar.house.gov/step-one-combating-ebola-fire-cdc-director-frieden

Rep. Gosar: Latest Habitat Designation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Unacceptable

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed to list the yellow-billed cuckoo as a threatened species and to designate 546,335 acres of land as protected critical habitat despite a continued lack of transparency from the FWS on its justifications:

Rep. Gosar: Litigation Discovery Shows Tohono O'odham Dishonesty

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after submitting important information for the Congressional Record to the Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Doc Hastings, regarding the court case, State of Ariz. et al. v. Tohono O’odham Nation (T.O.). Court litigation was filed against T.O. after it announced its intention to acquire lands in trust for an off-reservation casino on a parcel of land in Glendale, Arizona:

Rep. Gosar: Eric Holder Leaves Behind a Legacy of Lawlessness

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder that he would step down from his position at the Department of Justice once a replacement is confirmed by the Senate:

Rep. Gosar Votes to Promote Job Growth, Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act, which passed the House by a vote of 253 – 163. This legislation contained provisions introduced by Rep. Gosar including the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act:

Rep. Gosar Introduces TRAILS Act to Ensure Community Access for Public Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing the Travel and Resource Access Including Local Stakeholders (TRAILS) Act:

Rep. Gosar Votes against Business as Usual, Arming Syrian Rebels

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after voting against H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, which included the McKeon Amendment, also known as Authorizing Assisting, Training and Supplying Syrian Opposition. H.J.Res.124 ultimately passed the House with a vote of 319-108 despite Congressman Gosar’s opposition: