Arizona Politics

Gosar Praises House Passage of 'Big Beautiful Bill'

The House of Representatives has passed the so-called "big beautiful bill" by a narrow margin on strict party lines, with 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against it. Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) celebrated its passage in a statement, saying, "I look forward to the Senate quickly passing and President Trump signing into law this historic legislation, so Americans can begin receiving the much-needed relief this bill ensures."

"Following the four disastrous years of the failed and corrupt Biden administration that created historic inflation, destroyed our economy, and welcomed nearly 20 million illegal aliens into our country, I am very pleased to have voted in favor of legislation advancing President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill," Rep. Gosar began.

"This bill will secure our southern border and empower border patrol agents to deport the millions of illegal aliens welcomed into our country by Joe Biden," Rep. Gosar continued, emphasizing how "As a border state, Arizonans know all too well the heavy toll that Biden’s open border policy has taken on our great state.  Crime has ravaged our neighborhoods, deadly drugs, especially fentanyl, have destroyed our families, and our communities are withering under the economic strain on public resources needed to combat Biden’s border invasion."

The Arizona Congressman further noted that the budget plan "also strengthens and protects Medicaid by first helping those most in need of assistance - expectant mothers, our seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income families, while ending taxpayer-funded free health care for 1.4 million illegal aliens."

Gosar paid special emphasis on the tax cuts present in the "big beautiful bill," describing how "My constituents voted overwhelmingly for President Trump last November and their message was resoundingly clear: do not raise our taxes!"

"With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, families can expect to receive $7,800 to $13,300 more in annual pay," the Arizona Congressman concluded. "I look forward to the Senate quickly passing and President Trump signing into law this historic legislation, so Americans can begin receiving the much-needed relief this bill ensures."

As Fox News described, Democrats uniformly voted against the new budget plan, while nearly all Republicans likewise voted in favor, save for Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Warren Davidson (R-OH). House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris (R-MD) voted "present."

A full list of Arizona's votes can be found below:

REPUBLICANS:

Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ): YEA

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ): YEA

Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ): YEA

Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ): YEA

Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ): YEA

Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ): YEA

DEMOCRATS:

Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ): NAY

Representative Greg Stanton: (D-AZ): NAY

Grayson Bakich

Grayson Bakich is a Florida and Arizona legislative correspondent for The Floridian and Cactus Politics, specializing in national and state-level politics. With three years' experience covering federal Florida, and Arizona politics, they have been cited by NewsBreak, SGT Report, Lucianne.com, and Cause Action. Email: grayson@dnm.news

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