Judiciary Democrats Seek to Embarrass Attorney General Barr, Impeach President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, House Judiciary Democrats refused to relent with their radical demands to have staff question Attorney General William Barr for today's hearing. Attorney General Barr, in accordance with precedent of past hearings, volunteered his appearance to speak to Members, but not to committee counsel. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:

"Like all members of our committee, I looked forward to hearing from Attorney General Barr today. Unfortunately, Democrats insisted on their desire for staff to question the Attorney General – something that has not happened in the history of this committee – jeopardizing his appearance. Instead of attempting to glean the truth from Attorney General Barr, Democrats are shamelessly laying the path for impeachment of President Donald Trump, seeking to embarrass Attorney General Barr in the process. I'm glad that the Attorney General will not stoop to the partisan levels of Chairman Nadler and Judiciary Democrats, and I call on my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to relent with their unreasonable and unprecedented demands. Let Members question Attorney General Barr: period."

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.