Weekly Update for Rep. Gosar

Keeping the Obama Administration Accountable
Dear Friend,

This week, the Justice Department’s Criminal Division head, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer announced his resignation. While it is another overdue step in the right direction, his resignation does not bring justice to the victims of crimes committed by weapons obtained in Operation Fast and Furious.

The American and Mexican people deserve the answers that Breuer and Attorney General Holder have withheld. Only with these answers and the resignation of Attorney General Holder will justice be brought in the name of the hundreds of victims on both sides of the border. See more HERE .

Protecting Life and Stopping Funding to Planned Parenthood 
Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision.  As a father and a Catholic, I am fully committed to protecting the unborn and upholding the sanctity of life. We should not celebrate the Roe v. Wade anniversary, but rather pause and reflect on the nearly 50 million lives lost.

Earlier this month, I signed onto the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood or any other organization that provides abortions. It is our moral and constitutional obligation that the life of every human being, born and unborn, is respected and protected under the law.

Beating Back the Regulators

The Obama administration has proposed costly and unnecessary regulations which would drive up the price of water and energy, as well as kill jobs. These include their attacks on the Navajo Generating station, our farms, the Grand Canyon tourist industry and the safe mining of natural resources. These attacks on Arizona and our way of life are why I supported the REINS Act .

It's Time to Audit the Fed

A real and thorough audit of the Federal Reserve is more urgent than ever. That is why this week I signed on to Audit the Fed legislation. During a time when the Fed continues unprecedented intervention in our economy, they have been opaque and resistant to transparency. 

Allowing the Fed to operate in almost complete secrecy has allowed Washington to spend taxpayer money recklessly, rack up trillion dollar deficits, and rob hard-working Americans of their wealth and savings 

We must demand a full audit, so that the American people can find out what the Fed is doing to our dollars and our economy. I will continue to fight on the front lines of this battle to get Audit the Fed passed through Congress. For more, click HERE .

Obamacare Malady of the Week

Under Obamacare, health insurers will be allowed to charge up to 50% higher premiums for smokers. That amounts to nearly $4,250 dollars per year for smokers who are 55 and older. Read more HERE .  

UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY, JAN. 28TH, 2013


PRESS CONFERENCE ON DOWNWINDERS LEGISLATION
I will be holding a press conference on my planned legislation to seek compensation and recognition of Mohave county residents suffering from weapons testing radiation on Monday, January 28, 2013. I will outline my bill to protect the Mohave county residents, known as “downwinders,” who may suffer from radiation poisoning from nuclear tests conducted in the 1950’s and early 60’s.       
Time: 2:00PM- 2:30PM MST
Location: 310 N. 4th Street, Kingman, AZ 86401

KINGMAN OFFICE GRAND OPENINGTime: 2:30PM- 3:45PM
Location: 310 N. 4th Street, Kingman, AZ 86401

KINGMAN LISTENING SESSIONTime: 6:00PM- 7:30PM MST
Location:  301 N. 4th Street, Kingman, AZ 86401

TUESDAY, JAN. 29TH, 2013

COFFEE WITH CONGRESSMAN GOSARTime:8:00AM-9:00AM
Location: Firehouse Coffee
2350 Miracle Mile
Bullhead City, AZ 86442

BULLHEAD CITY OFFICE HOURSTime: 3:30PM-5PM
Location: Senior Nutrition Center (next to City Hall)
2275 Trane Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442

BULLHEAD CITY LISTENING SESSIONTIME: 6:00PM- 7:30PM MST
LOCATION:  Mohave Community College 3400 Highway 95

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30TH, 2013
COFFEE AND DONUTS WITH CONGRESSMAN GOSARTime: 9AM-10:30AM
Location: Parker Community Senior Center
1115 12th Street
Parker, AZ 85344

LAKE HAVASU CITY LISTENING SESSIONTIME: 6:00PM- 7:30PM MST
LOCATION: 2360 N. McCullochBlvd. N
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
*Note: Rep. Gosar’s staff, from 2:30PM-4:30PM, will hold OFFICE HOURS

SAVE THE DATE
The Arizona SCITECH festival is approaching fast. Starting on February 9th, this state-wide science and technology celebration will have multiple events on everything from astronomy to paper airplane contests and a whole lot more. Please check out the festival’s website here http://azscitechfest.org/azscitechfest. 

 

 

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