Congressman Biggs' Statement on the Firing of Andrew McCabe

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Biggs issued the following statement on the firing of former FBI Director Andrew McCabe:

"Contrary to his attempts to rewrite the facts, Andrew McCabe was fired because of his own actions and dishonesty. Attorney General Sessions was justified in accepting the recommendation from McCabe's former bureau, and I applaud the Attorney General for his thoughtful and decisive consideration. Americans deserve to know that members of their law enforcement and intelligence community will uphold themselves to the highest levels of integrity. Most of these public servants adhere to these admirable standards. Andrew McCabe did not.

"Andrew McCabe served under one of the most corrupt Presidential administrations in U.S. history, and he likely had support from his superiors to engage in his nefarious behavior. McCabe's conflicts of interest in handling the Hillary Clinton investigation have been well documented. He should have removed himself from that investigation - as well as any query into the ongoing witch hunt against President Donald Trump. Instead, he joined Loretta Lynch, Sally Yates, James Comey, Peter Strzok, Bruce Ohr, Lisa Page, and others to insert their own agendas into the Justice Department, subverting the will of the American people. McCabe's firing makes the appointment of a second Special Counsel more imperative. Americans must have full transparency."

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Congressman Andy Biggs is a first-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, 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.