House of Representatives Approves Trillion-Dollar Spending Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed two appropriations bills committing the American taxpayer to over $1.4 trillion in spending. Congressman Biggs voted against both bills and issued the following statement:

"Congress continues to pass trillion-dollar spending bills with no concern for the fiscal burden we are leaving future generations of Americans. These two spending packages were dropped last night, allowing Members of Congress effectively no time to read or vet the contents, and will only add to America's already soaring national debt.

"Just recently, our national debt topped $23 trillion, and is steadily climbing. Congress consistently fails to debate and pass appropriations bills in a timely manner, and, just as consistently, fails to pass bills that would balance our budget. We have headed towards the edge of a cliff, with no remorse or plan to correct our course. I implore my colleagues to make the difficult decisions to ensure that our grandchildren's financial futures are not compromised by our repeated dereliction of duty."

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.