Once again, the Democrats on the Committee failed to produce a public hearing notice memo, in violation of their own Committee Rules.
Paul Gosar
The Public Record
Paul Anthony Gosar is an American politician and dentist serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 4th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Gosar has been involved in various legislative efforts and has taken positions on issues such as wildlife management and economic policies affecting rural communities. He has been a vocal advocate for his constituents, often addressing concerns related to agriculture and land use in Arizona. Gosar has also been known for his controversial statements and positions on various national issues.
During your tenure at DOI, you have worked diligently to increase hunting and fishing access to ensure clean water for future generations.
Myself and numerous members of the Committee support the Administration's proposed reorganization in moving some operations out West.
This hearing should really be called the 'See How We Can Tear Down a Good Man.'
I have often told people I wish other agencies were running as smoothly as yours.
The only thing I would actually say is that, with the reorganization of Arizona with California, let's make the center Arizona.
This legislation is designed to cripple the domestic mining industry by making new and existing operations unprofitable.
The mining industry in Arizona has a long and proud history, delivering significant economic growth since before we became a state.
Hardrock mining is critical to our national security, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and even renewable technologies.
We are import-reliant for 14 of the 15 minerals required in most renewable energy technologies.





