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Congressman Andy Biggs' Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress

February 28, 2017

"I am encouraged that he has made incredible progress toward fulfilling those promises in his first month in office"

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his goals for the upcoming year. Congressman Biggs released the following statement after attending the address:

"I was honored to attend President Trump's first address to Congress. Over the past two years, President Trump made a series of promises to the American people, and I am encouraged that he has made incredible progress toward fulfilling those promises in his first month in office. I appreciate his willingness to work alongside Congress in our efforts to provide a more prosperous future for future generations of Americans.

"Both President Trump and I understand that the American people are tired of excuses and delays on the delivery of the promises we make to our constituents. I support the President's efforts to repeal Obamacare, secure our borders, reset the regulatory climate, promote economic policies to create more jobs, and defend life and religious freedom. I will continue to work with my colleagues and the White House to ensure that the promises we have made are promises we will keep."

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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.