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U.S. House Sends Right to Try Bill to President Trump's Desk

May 22, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the U.S. House passed S. 204 - the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017. Congressman Biggs, the sponsor of the House version, released the following statement:

"After months of negotiations and hard work, Congress passed the Right to Try bill, which will be sent to President Trump's desk. This is an enormous accomplishment that demonstrates the bipartisan efforts of Members of Congress. Our legislation will give significant hope to many Americans facing terminal illnesses.

"Right to Try will remain the law of the land long after many of my colleagues and I leave these halls. That's a legacy I am honored to be associated with. I'm thankful to President Trump, Vice President Pence, Senator Johnson, Congressman Fitzpatrick, and all of the advocates who worked tirelessly to send this bill across the finish line, including former Congressman Matt Salmon, who championed Right to Try during his tenure in Congress. I'm grateful for my colleagues who put people before politics to approve this legislation. We gave countless Americans hope, and now the law is on its way to President Trump for his signature."

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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.