Paul Gosar actually said...

"Currently, under the existing law, a President can unilaterally--without any public input, without one congressional hearing, and without any hallmarks of transparency--remove millions of acres of pub..."

"Due to the prevalence of this public land, the way these lands are administered by the federal government has a direct impact on almost every person residing in my district."

"I understand well the anger and frustration that many of my constituents felt when, with no meaningful opportunity to provide input on this momentous decision, their lives and communities were changed..."

"This law needs to be changed, but until it is, the western states at highest risk for federal abuse need exemptions."