Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $8.3 billion supplemental appropriations bill to respond to coronavirus cases in the United States. Congressman Biggs voted against the package and issued the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, negotiators for the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in Doha, Qatar to pave the way for the end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Among other measures, this deal commits the Taliban to preventing terrorist activity on Afghan soil, carried out by al-Qaeda or any other related group, and to releasing 1,000 Afghan security force prisoners. In exchange, the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award $10 million to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to begin construction of a new air traffic control tower. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to express displeasure with the VA's recent decision to eliminate the End of Year Hospital Rating.
Read the text of the letter below:
February 11, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released its January 2020 Employment Report, showing that the American economy added 225,000 jobs; the unemployment rate remained near a historic low of 3.6%; and wages increased 3.1%. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of both Articles of Impeachment. The earlier House vote to impeach received bipartisan opposition. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, President Donald J. Trump gave the State of the Union to Congress and the American people. Congressman Biggs attended and issued the following statement:
"In his fourth major address to Congress, President Trump infused optimism across the homeland and inspired all Americans to reflect on how far we have come to make this country a great and prosperous nation. The state of our Union is indeed strong because of President Trump's tireless and visionary leadership.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs announced that Mary Ann Mendoza will be guest at the 2020 State of the Union address. Mary Ann Mendoza became an ‘Angel Mom' in 2014 when her son, Mesa Police Department Sergeant Brandon Mendoza, was killed by an illegal alien in a head-on car collision. Mary Ann is a fierce advocate for the ‘Angel Family' community and fights tirelessly for enforcement of our immigration laws. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This week, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act, which requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges to a local hospital and to adhere to basic safety standards. Congressman Biggs, Senator Kennedy, and others offered the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs introduced the American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from purchasing land in foreign nations to protect endangered species not native to the United States, which the Endangered Species Act (ESA) currently allows. He offered the following statement: