Secret Service Director Julia Pierson abruptly resigned Wednesday in the face of multiple revelations of security breaches, bumbling in her agency and rapidly eroding confidence that the president and his family were being kept safe.

The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.

With just three weeks left to sign up under President Barack Obama's health care law, a major survey tracking the rollout finds that the uninsured rate keeps going down.

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, released Monday, found that 15.9 percent of U.S. adults are uninsured thus far in 2014, down from 17.1 percent for the last three months - or calendar quarter- of 2013.

That translates roughly to 3 million to 4 million people getting coverage

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement in regard to the decision by the Bureau of Prisons and Attorney General Eric Holder’s Department of Justice to release Lynne Stewart, who is a former lawyer convicted of aiding terrorism:

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) announced his co-sponsorship of the ObamaCare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act (H.R.3541), legislation that prevents taxpayer bailouts of health insurance companies. This legislation repeals the section of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services unilateral authority to establish a risk corridor program, which could result in taxpayer-funded bailouts of insurance companies.

Democratic Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon made the comment Sunday on Twitter after the Seattle Seahawks lost to the Arizona Cardinals.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau will release information from the past five annual American Community Surveys (ACS).

On Thursday the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which would increase spending and federal taxes. I voted against the bill. 

Believe it or not, the 2014 campaign cycle will soon be here. 

Secretary of State Ken Bennett will be hosting a Campaign Finance Seminar on Thursday, December 12, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The seminar will take place at Pinal County's renovated 1891 Courthouse, 135 North Pinal Street, inside the Ironwood Conference Room. 

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) voted in favor of the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (H.R.1900), bipartisan legislation that expedites the federal review process for natural gas pipeline permitting. The House of Representatives passed H.R.1900 by a vote of 252-165.

U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar (AZ-04) issued the following statement regarding his major jobs and conservation legislation, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 (H.R. 687): 

"Today's setback will not discourage me from my continued fight for this important Arizona jobs bill."

On Friday and Saturday, November 15-16, 2013, The Pinal County Democratic Party will host the Arizona Democratic Party’s quarterly State Committee meeting in Maricopa, AZ at the Maricopa High School.

As a part of the weekend activities, The Pinal County Democrats will also be holding a fund raising activity saluting “Women Who Rock”.

Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) spoke in Casa Grande at the groundbreaking ceremony of PhoenixMart, a 1.7-million-square-foot multi-functional wholesale, retail and convention center space. As a one-stop solution that connects worldwide buyers to competitive sellers, PhoenixMart will showcase the products of nearly 2,000 exhibitors and create approximately 9,000 jobs.  

Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement concerning the agreement between the state of Arizona and the National Park Service to re-open the Grand Canyon: 

You've probably seen this grainy video from 1967, which allegedly shows Bigfoot, but new so-called evidence released Tuesday shows even more detailed video.

"We want people to understand this is a serious study," said Dr. Melba Ketchum, a genetics scientist who helped lead the Sasquatch Genome Project.

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted again to avoid a government shutdown, delay the Obamacare individual mandate, and promote fairness by repealing the Obamacare subsidy for Members of Congress and the President: 

U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) joined by Congressmen Matt Salmon (AZ-05), David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Trent Franks (AZ-08), will host a congressional hearing on I.R.S. abuse and E.P.A. overreach. This hearing was previously scheduled for July 1, but was postponed due to the tragic Yarnell Hill Fire.

Today the Senate passed what I consider to be one of the worst bills I have seen since Obamacare. Riddle with pork, rewarding law breakers and making transparently false promises, I cannot support this bill.

I have stated before, I do support reforming our skilled and unskilled labor visa programs. Our farmers in Yuma desperately need a system that provides reliable labor. I intend to get them that reform.

Today the Senate passed what I consider to be one of the worst bills I have seen since Obamacare. Riddle with pork, rewarding law breakers and making transparently false promises, I cannot support this bill.

I have stated before, I do support reforming our skilled and unskilled labor visa programs. Our farmers in Yuma desperately need a system that provides reliable labor. I intend to get them that reform.

U.S. Congressman Paul  Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the fast-moving Yarnell Hill Fire, in Yavapai County, that has claimed lives and destroyed homes according to recent reports.