REP. PAUL GOSAR - Standing Up for You

Standing Up for You

Dear Friend,

As I have been busy traveling through our great state this month, many people have asked me about what the biggest issues facing our nation are.

From bringing jobs back to Arizona, to controlling Washington's spending problem and fighting to repeal the government takeover of health care—I wanted to share with you the 12 key issues I addressed this year.

"A Look Back at the Twelve Key Issues I Addressed"

Congressman Gosar heading to the House floor.

• Repeal Obamacare; Pursue Patient-Centered Care

• Stop the Tax Hikes

• Reverse Obama’s Spending Increases

• Scrap the Current U.S. Tax Code; Replace It with a Flat Tax

• Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment

• Reject Cap and Trade

• Reign in the EPA

• Unleash America’s Vast Energy Potential

• Eliminate the Department of Education

• Reduce the Bloated Federal Workforce

• Curbing Burdensome Regulations

• Audit the Fed
Please click here to read the full details on the issues I have been fighting for.
Boy, Do We Get Mail
Since January of 2011, my office and I have received over 170,140 letters from constituents. This is great news. I have always encouraged everyone to share their ideas on how we can find solutions to the problems that face our country.

You can always write to my office, or email me by clicking here.

My office and I are answering your questions and concerns at a rate on par with a Senatorial office, as we receive an average of over 2,000 letters a week. With an average response time of 8 days, I remain committed to being open and accessible.

Here are the top four mail topics I have received and responded to:

Mail Topic	Number of Letters Received
Budget and National Debt	14,359
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid	13,855
Environmental	13,347
Illegal Immigration/ Border Security	8,983

I encourage you to please pick up that pen, send an email, or give my office a call to continue to let me know what issues are on your mind. I look forward to hearing from you.
Taking Your Questions with Senator McCain and Congressman Flake in Yuma
This week I joined Senator McCain and Congressman Flake for a town hall in Yuma. With questions ranging from Obamacare to border security, we had great audience participation. To read more about the town hall, and to see what my colleagues and I had to say about immigration and Obamacare please click here.

Discussing the president's use of de facto amnesty, which is a circumvention of the Constitution’s powers afforded to Congress.

Fast and Furious: ATF Official Caught Double-Dipping with Taxpayer Dollars

This week, Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa and Senator Grassley sent a letter to the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives asking for an explanation on how a top ATF official involved in Operation Fast and Furious, William McMahon, can remain on paid leave while also drawing a salary from the private sector.

Please click above to watch the latest Fast and Furious update from OGR Chairman Issa.

The ATF should not be making exceptions to allow Mr. McMahon to be paid for another four to five months from the taxpayer’s wallet. Americans have a right to know that the money Washington takes from them is well spent, and I encourage you to read the letter that was sent by clicking here.
Visiting the Yuma Proving Ground
This week, I had a great tour of the Yuma Proving Ground, which conducts weapon system and munitions testing for all U.S. military services. I believe that our nation's security from all threats, both foreign and domestic, is the government's core responsibility.

Officials at the Yuma Proving Ground show Congressman Gosar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles.

It is important Congress ensures our service members are receiving the resources they need to do the critical job of protecting our nation. Please, read more about the Proving Ground here.
House Call: Meeting with the Arizona Oncology Associates
This week, I had a great visit with Dr. Vu and his team at the Arizona Oncology Associates in Prescott Valley. My efforts for health care reform do not stop at dismantling Obamacare. I also believe that must enact serious, patient centered reform. I thank Doctor Vu and his team for the difference they are making every day.

Meeting with and thanking Dr. Vu and his team at the Arizona Oncology Associates.

With that said, our country is faced with fewer physicians and increased bureaucracy. The government takeover of health care is a burden to medical professionals, as nearly one in two doctors report being burned out. I will continue to tirelessly fight to dismantle Obamacare. Please read more here.

As always, you can follow everything I am working on in Arizona and Washington, D.C. through my website (http://gosar.house.gov) on Twitter @repgosar, or through Facebook at Representative Paul Gosar.

Sincerely, Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. Member of Congress

Rep. Paul Gosar Defending Arizona

Defending Arizona, Protecting America Dear Friend, I have been traveling around Arizona listening to your concerns about health care, hosting roundtables with local businesses about burdensome taxes that are hindering job creation and working to find solutions to the issues facing our country. With that said, I wanted to inform of the latest news from around our great state and Washington, D.C. Defending States' Rights in President Obama's War Against Arizona This week Arizona Governor Jan Brewer issued an executive order to deny benefits to illegal immigrants under President Obama’s deferred action policy. The federal government is purposefully tying our state's hands behind its back in the struggle for states' rights. During this war waged against Arizona’s right to protect its citizens and manage its border against an unconstitutional, de-facto amnesty program, I applaud Governor Brewer’s action to defend our state’s sovereignty. For more please click here. Breaking through President Obama and Holder's Stonewalling This week, Chairman Darrell Issa of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform filed a civil action in federal court against U.S. Attorney General Holder for failing to provide subpoenaed documents in the Operation Fast and Furious investigation. As the lawsuit mentions, the Attorney General’s conception of the reach of “Executive privilege,” were it to be accepted, “would cripple congressional oversight of Executive branch agencies, to the very great detriment of the Nation and our constitutional structure." You can read a copy of the lawsuit here. Attorney General Holder has stonewalled Congress for too long. If Attorney General Holder will not cooperate with legitimate congressional oversight efforts, we must act through the courts to pursue justice for those who have lost their lives from this poorly-executed operation. Please read more here. "Standing Up for America's Seniors" This week, I was honored to receive the RetireSafe’s "Standing Up for America’s Seniors Award" for the second year in a row. RetireSafe is a senior-advocacy group, and this award is given to members of Congress who show outstanding leadership on behalf of America’s seniors. I believe we can honor the promises we made to our seniors. Please click above or here to view my thoughts on Medicare. Congress has a moral obligation to adopt common-sense changes to strengthen Medicare and protect seniors. Aspire Junior/ Senior High School Opening Ceremony The Aspire Junior/Senior High School brings new hope, and I have high expectations for those who attend, who teach and who work at this new facility. A quality education system which focuses on the needs and success of all of the students is the cornerstone of a better life. That is why I joined Governor Brewer and other officials in celebrating the opening of the Aspire Junior/Senior High School in Prescott, Arizona. Please click to read more on the visit. Honoring the Navajo Code Talkers In 1982, President Ronald Reagan declared August 14th National Code Talker Day to honor the heroic contribution of the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II. The Navajo Code Talkers had an unbreakable code that played a major role in the Allied victory. For photo credit and more on the code click here. The 30th Anniversary of the National Navajo Code Talkers Day was celebrated this week to pay homage to these brave men who adapted their native language to successfully transmit code that the Japanese could not decipher. Their actions ultimately contributed to victory in the Pacific. Caught in Governmental Red Tape? My office and I are here to help you fight through the increasing red tape and regulations that are tying up Arizona families and businesses. Here to serve you! Prescott, Arizona office. By contacting my office, we will answer questions and provide assistance with the Veterans Administration and veterans’ benefits, social security, issues with federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, or issues with the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other federal agencies. Please visit: http://gosar.house.gov/contact-me, or call one of my offices (phone numbers are on the bottom of this email) to voice your concerns. Upcoming: Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion and Roundtable As a small business owner, I understand small firms will provide the most significant impact on America’s economic growth and recovery. That is why I will be hosting an “Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion and Roundtable” and networking opportunity for local self-starters, small business owners and the public on September 7th in Prescott. For more details, please click here. I spoke with small business owners at a "Stop the Tax Hike Roundtable" in Payson earlier this month. As always, you can follow everything I am working on in Arizona and Washington, D.C. through my website (http://gosar.house.gov) on Twitter @repgosar, or through Facebook at Representative Paul Gosar.

Sincerely, Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. Member of Congress