This week, Representative Paul Gosar addressed the ongoing government shutdown, now in its twelfth day. He attributed the continued closure to Senate Democrats, including Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, stating they have blocked a funding bill multiple times. Gosar criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for comments suggesting that the shutdown benefits Democrats politically. “While military families miss paychecks and airports face delays, Democrats are boasting that it’s better for them,” Gosar said.
Gosar referenced an Axios report indicating that Senate Democrats are working closely with outside liberal groups on their shutdown strategy. According to Gosar, these groups are spending significant sums attacking Republicans and holding regular meetings with Schumer to coordinate efforts.
He emphasized that Republicans have voted several times to pass clean funding bills and accused Democrats of previously supporting such measures but now using the situation for political leverage.
Gosar also announced his support for H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act, which would ensure members of the United States Armed Forces receive pay during government shutdowns. “Our brave men in women in the military are some of our nation’s greatest assets. It’s imperative to ensure our service members are protected from reckless Democrat shutdowns so they continue to be compensated for their service and sacrifice,” he stated.
He further criticized Senators Gallego and Kelly for not supporting reopening the government and alleged they were using troop pay as leverage for other policy goals.
The newsletter also discussed recent actions by advocacy groups aiming to reduce cooperation between Arizona cities and federal immigration authorities regarding deportations. Gosar defended local-federal coordination agreements known as 287(g) agreements and cited reductions in illegal immigration since President Trump took office.
Additionally, Gosar commented on reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on charges including bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. He described this as a reminder that “no one is above the law.”
Gosar’s communication included links to news stories where he has been featured or discussed topics relevant to his positions.
In recent elections, Paul Gosar won re-election in both 2022 and 2024 by wide margins against his opponents (https://ballotpedia.org/Paul_Gosar).
