Weekly Newsletter

July 27, 2025

Gosar Reintroduces Legislation to Sue Big Pharma for Vaccine Injuries

This week, I reintroduced H.R. 4668, the End the Vaccine Carveout Act, a bill that would strip vaccine manufacturers of their unjust liability shields.

In 1986, Congress passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NVCIA), which shields vaccine manufacturers from the harm caused by their products, making it almost impossible for a person injured by a vaccine to win in court. The American people are weary of the lack of accountability.  Over the past few years, we have witnessed the unlawful coercion of an entire population into taking pharmaceutical products under threat of unemployment, censorship and ridicule. I believe it is long past time that Congress reexamines and ultimately ends the liability shield that has long protected large pharmaceutical corporations from being held accountable when their products cause harm.

No industry—no matter how powerful—should be immune from legal consequences. This legal protection shifts the burden of injury onto patients. This carveout has resulted in hundreds of billions of dollars in profits for Big Pharma while leaving tens of thousands of people without the ability to seek legal justice and compensation for injuries caused by vaccines.

The strength of our public health system depends not only on science but on trust. Americans have every right to expect transparency, oversight, and recourse when something goes wrong. When pharmaceutical companies are immune from liability, it erodes public confidence in our healthcare system.

My legislation puts patients over profits by stripping away current liability protections and removes the statute of limitations unfairly shielding Big Pharma from the harms caused by their products and allows those injured by vaccines to pursue a civil lawsuit in state or federal court.

Click here to read more about this legislation.

Gosar Energy Legislation for La Paz County Passes House of Representatives

Since 2015, I have worked tirelessly alongside local elected officials in La Paz County to convey 8,000 acres to the community for solar energy.  This week, I am very proud to say that La Paz County scored another victory in Congress!

That’s because the House of Representatives passed the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act, a bill I introduced requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey 3,400 acres of Bureau of Land Management land to La Paz County to help maximize additional renewable energy generation and energy storage capabilities, enhance the County tax base and facilitate transformative economic development.

This latest legislation builds upon the success of the La Paz County Land Conveyance Act, another important bill that I introduced, which was enacted into law in 2019.  This bill is vital to the financial future of La Paz County and concentrates on the continued goal of creating and enlarging the county’s job and energy hub.  The 3,400 acres proposed for conveyance in this legislation includes those remaining parcels in the original proposal that were not enacted into law and adds other parcels that are also compatible for clean energy development to unlock additional employment opportunities for county residents.

Increased energy development benefits Arizonans and La Paz County has worked to increase renewable energy development by means of sustainable solar power.  I believe that local government officials in La Paz County, rather than some bureaucrat in Washington, D.C., are better suited to serve the interests of their communities.

I am pleased to have once again led an effort that works to promote economic vitality, job creation, and affordable energy for Arizonans.

Click here to read more!

Gosar Energy Update: The Truth About My “All of the Above” Approach

Speaking of energy development, there’s a lot of noise out there—especially from people who don’t follow my record—claiming that I only support coal or gas when it comes to energy sources.  Let me set the record straight: I have never said that.

From the very beginning of my time in Congress, I’ve made two core principles very clear.  First, Congress should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in a free market.  Second, I support an “all of the above” energy strategy.

That means the American people, not Washington politicians, should choose their energy sources. Whether it’s solar (as in the case of La Paz County), nuclear, hydro, gas, or oil, the market and consumers should decide what works, not bureaucrats who’ve never drilled a well, built a dam, or maintained a power plant.

I have supported an “all of the above” energy strategy since 2011. But in 2024, the rest of the country got wise.  Even NPR recently explained that “Trump’s choice to be the new secretary of energy and a believer in fracking, nuclear and geothermal energy, will support “an all-of-the-above energy policy.”

For those who may be new Gosar Newsletter readers, let’s rewind to 2019.  That year, President Trump signed five of my land bills into law—each aimed at getting federal land out of the hands of D.C. bureaucrats and into the control of Arizona communities.

Included in the historic S. 47 public lands package were:

• The La Paz County Land Conveyance Act

• The Cottonwood Land Exchange Act

• The Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act

• The Embry-Riddle Tri-City Land Exchange Completion Act

• The Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act

All these bills had one goal: local control over lands. Because if we’re going to lead in energy production and resource management, we need to break free from the federal chokehold.

Let’s talk about Arizona’s natural strengths.  First, Arizona is the sunniest state in the country. That should make us a leader in solar energy, and we do rank very high. The Solar Energy Industry Association ranks Arizona as number one in sunny days suitable for solar power.  I have no doubt that under the leadership of President Trump and Republicans in Congress, Arizona, along with the energy leaders in Arizona, solar will continue to prosper and be part of Arizona’s rapidly growing grid.

Next, Palo Verde, Arizona already has the second-largest nuclear plant in the nation and is well-positioned to lead in small modular reactors.  While Palo Verde is a massive plant and a proven workhorse, we don’t need to build massive plants.  The state legislature has made it clear that advanced small reactors should be considered statewide.  In fact, small reactors can power a small city of 20,000 people and their technology has been safely used since the 1960s.  It’s time to build these reliable and affordable energy sources in areas that could truly benefit.

Lastly, Arizona has a system of dams, from Lake Powell down to the Davis Dam on the Colorado River, that are world-class examples of renewable energy done right.  Pro tip: if you haven’t seen the Hoover Dam, go.  I went again just a month ago to check out the new visitor center.

By the way: solar, nuclear and hydro are all non-fossil fuel, renewable energy sources and I strongly support them. However, that doesn’t mean we turn our backs on the proven workhorses of American energy: oil, natural gas, and yes—where appropriate—clean coal. I’ve even investigated algae-based biofuel projects near Gila Bend, because innovation deserves a chance to compete in the free market.

The bottom line is that energy freedom is economic freedom. I’ll keep fighting to make sure Arizona leads the nation with diverse, affordable, and reliable energy—not because some bureaucrat in D.C. demands it, but because Arizonans and our resources demand it.

Gosar Amendment Passed in House Resources Committee

This week, the House Natural Resources Committee, on which I served, passed my amendment to H.R. 178, the Put Out The Fire Act,requiring federal land managers to identify and respond to imminent wildfire threats to critical infrastructure. We need this amendment now in Arizona.  On July 12, the North Rim Water Treatment Facility caught fire, leaking toxic chlorine gas and requiring the National Park Service to evacuate visitors and first responders in the canyon. This is another step in my efforts to conduct critical oversight of the Dragon Bravo Fire ravaging the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. On July 15, I sent a letter to the Department of Interior requesting immediate partnership to conduct oversight and provide accountability for the management failures that allowed the wildfire to burn uncontrollably for days. As of today, the Dragon Bravo Fire has engulfed 16,765 acres at only 26% containment.  By not aggressively combating wildfires at their initial ignition, we are witnessing an economic and ecological calamity.  My amendment will help prevent such damage from occurring in the future by requiring federal land managers to identify and respond to imminent danger and wildfire threats.

NumbersUSA Report Card Names Gosar as One of Only Five Members of Congress with an A+ on Immigration Policies

This week, NumbersUSA issued its 2025 immigration report card for the House of Representatives, and I am proud to be recognized as one of only five Members of Congress to receive an A-plus rating.  Click here to check out the ratings of other Members of Congress.

Reminder: Gosar Announces Congressional App Challenge for Middle and High School Students

Registration is now underway for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. The competition is open to all middle school and high school students who live in Arizona’s Ninth Congressional District.

The annual competition is designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Students can register for the 2025 competition by clicking HERE and begin coding their apps. The competition deadline is October 30, 2025.

Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, this nationwide effort allows students to compete with their peers by creating an application or “app” for mobile, tablet, or computer devices.

The winner from the Ninth Congressional District, chosen by a panel of expert judges, will be featured on CongressionalAppChallenge.us, and the winning app will also be on display at the U.S. Capitol, honoring the winners from across the country.

For more information or questions, visit the official Congressional App Challenge website or email my District Director, Penny Pew, at penny.pew@mail.house.gov.

It’s Mail Time!

📬 I receive hundreds of letters each month and I appreciate everyone who writes in.  Here are a few letters I received this week:

📨 Anna H. from Yuma wrote in:

Kristi Noem’s tenure as DHS Secretary has been a catastrophic failure! Noem’s negligence in overseeing FEMA’s response to the devastating Texas floods is nothing short of criminal, delaying aid while she focused on vanity projects and questionable ethics surrounding dark money payments. For the sake of humanity and accountability, she MUST resign now!

✍ Dear Anna:  It’s certainly important that our nation’s top officials comply with ethics regulations to retain the trust of the American public. However, the so-called journalist that investigated this story is known to lean left, “does not assert that Noem broke campaign finance laws in receiving the payment from American Resolve Policy Fund. Lawmakers helping non-profits and other political groups fundraise is not uncommon.” Additionally, Noem’s lawyer, Trevor Stanley, confirmed that the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, which processes disclosure forms for federal officials, “analyzed and cleared her financial information in regard to this entity.”

While Secretary Noem has not been found guilty of knowingly violating any ethics regulations related to financial disclosure requirements, top officials should strive to avoid any appearances of impropriety, even if they haven’t technically broken any rules.  However, the selective outrage over this situation is hard to ignore. The same individuals who are calling for the resignation of Secretary Noem seemingly have no issue with politicians amassing vast fortunes while in office, such as Nancy Pelosi, having an estimated net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars while receiving an annual salary of only $174,000. It’s hard to take these calls for Secretary Noem’s resignation seriously while the same people have turned a blind eye to blatant Democrat corruption for years.

📨 John P. from Arlington, Arizona wrote:

I am concerned about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell being pressured by President Trump to lower interest rates or resign.

✍ Dear John, Since the 2024 presidential election, President Trump has been critical of Jerome Powell’s time as chairman of the Fed. Whether it be due to the Federal Reserve’s late decision to cut interest rates by half a percent in September 2024 – less than two months before the presidential election – or interest rates hovering near 4.5%, President Trump has repeatedly criticized Jerome Powell’s refusal to lower interest rates from their 2022 inflation high. In June, President Trump sent Jerome Powell a handwritten note urging him to lower interest rates, including a graph with the interest rates of other developed countries. The Federal Reserve stated that it would “hold off” on lowering the interest rates to its desired 2% annual level pending uncertainty over President Trump’s tariff plans. 

In response, President Trump mused about the possibility of firing Jerome Powell before ultimately stating that he’d let Jerome Powell serve out the remainder of his term. However, it has recently been revealed that Jerome Powell may have been untruthful about the true costs of renovations to the Federal Reserve building. Jerome Powell told Congress that the cost would be $1.8 billion for two office buildings, but the estimated cost is approximately $3 billion now. If the cost of these renovations was misrepresented, then Congress should investigate the matter thoroughly and perhaps remove Jerome Powell for cause. As a matter of principle, I agree with President Trump’s frustration about Jerome Powell’s resistance to lowering the interest rates; the Federal Reserve raised the interest rates in 2022 in response to reckless COVID-19 spending by the Biden administration. That year, if you remember, was when the disastrous and wrongly named Inflation Reduction Act was passed, a bill that contributed nearly $2 trillion to the national debt.  Thankfully, the Trump administration does not engage in reckless spending, nor does it treat inflation as something that is desirable. If anything, President Trump’s economic policy is designed to lower the national deficit by minimizing the level of taxation imposed on the American people. Lower taxes historically correlate with increased disposable income, a primary driver of spending habits among the American people. This, combined with tariffs designed to reduce the national debt, will help to restabilize the American economic model away from an import-focused mentality. I believe that Jerome Powell should trust President Trump more and work to assure his fellow board members of the value in reducing the Federal Reserve’s interest rates, thus stimulating further economic investment. 

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Photo of the Week:

📸 Jim Allen, Publisher of the Western Outdoor Times, shared some amazing photos earlier this week, including this great picture of the Old Bouse Train Depot in Bouse, Arizona.  Thanks for sharing, Jim!

Do you want the chance for your photograph to be featured as our “Picture of the Week?”   If so, send your best shots along with a brief description to Anthony.foti@mail.house.gov.  Please remember to include your name and address.

Gosar in the News and Other Must-Read Stories:

📰 Parker Pioneer: Rep. Gosar’s La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act passes the House

🗞 E &E News: House passes GOP-led bill boosting Arizona solar

📰 AZ Free News: Rep. Gosar Seeks Answers For Arizona Regarding Dragon Bravo Wildfire

🗞 KAWC: Gosar reintroduces bill to let people sue vaccine makers

📰 The Defender: Rep. Gosar Reintroduces Bill to Strip Liability Protection From Vaccine Makers

🗞 Epoch Times: Gosar Legislation Would Remove Big Pharma Liability Protections

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