House Judiciary Committee Approves Biggs' Amendment for Ninth Circuit Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee held a mark-up of several bills. Congressman Biggs offered a successful amendment to Rep. Darrell Issa's CIRCUIT Act, requiring the Judicial Conference of the United States to study the most preferable division of states within the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He released the following statement:

"I thank my colleagues on the committee for approving this amendment. Since my first day in Congress, I've worked with Members to raise awareness for the need to reform this out-of-control circuit, keeping a primary commitment I've made to my constituents. This court is simply too large to properly and efficiently handle the cases that come before it. I welcome the renewed discussion on this vital issue, and I look forward to moving ahead with a solution to deal with the problems arising from the Ninth Circuit."

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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.