Press Releases
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs announced the hiring of David Romney to be his new District Director for Arizona's Fifth District.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Biggs updated Arizona's Fifth District on changes to his D.C. and District offices, and to upcoming spring events:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House passed the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act to reauthorize potential spying on Americans. Congressman Biggs voted against the reauthorization and issued the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released the Employment Situation Summary for February, showing that 273,000 jobs were created, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, and wages increased 3% from the previous year. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced a resolution to condemn Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, for his recent threats towards U.S. Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
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: