Congressman Biggs Submits Amendment to Block Democrats from Eliminating Border Wall Construction Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 to block Democrats from attempting to eliminate funding for border wall construction along the southern border. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

"House Democrats have devoted their time in the majority to thwarting President Trump's successful agenda for the American people, and now they risk vital national security priorities with their perpetual attempt to block true border security. The NDAA is generally a bipartisan piece of legislation. After all, this legislation is meant to support our servicemembers and strengthen our national security. Democrats would rather corner Republicans into opposing this measure, than to work with the President to resolve the situation at the southern border. Section 1046 is anything but bipartisan, and it is meant to stymie President Trump's attempts to secure our border and protect innocent Americans.

"Border walls work, and my Democrat colleagues know this. When a barrier was constructed in the San Diego sector, illegal traffic dropped over 90% over the past 23 years, according to reports. Illegal traffic also plummeted in the El Paso, Tucson, and Yuma sectors when their walls were installed. Some of my Democrat colleagues previously supported funding for border wall construction, yet they now oppose their existence. The President is correct to use any lawful means to build the wall – especially when Congress abdicates its responsibility. I oppose Section 1046 of the NDAA, and I call on my Democrat colleagues to remove this politically charged provision from this legislation."

Congressman Andy Biggs is a second-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. He lives with his wife, Cindy, in Gilbert.