Congressman Andy Biggs’ Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) voted NO on H.R. 244 – Consolidated Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:
"For the first time in ten years, Republicans are in control of the House, the Senate, and the White House. We should be optimistic about moving a conservative agenda forward, but we have failed to keep our promise to repeal Obamacare and have followed that up by surrendering to the demands of the Democrats by producing a bill that spends over $1.1 trillion to fund government. While the United States is nearly $20 trillion in debt, I am flabbergasted that the Republican Party would promote a bill that does nothing to address out-of-control spending or deficit reduction.
"As we tackle a number of major issues in the 115th Congress, I hope the capitulation on this bill is not a foreboding sign that Congress will be willing to cave, compromise, or kick the can down the road in every case. I will continue to fight to uphold the commitments I made to my constituents."
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Congressman Andy Biggs is a first-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Sun Lakes, and Queen Creek. Congressman Biggs is a member of the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and Technology committees, and is the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee. He lives with his wife Cindy in Gilbert.