Press Releases
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Last week, Congressman Andy Biggs led a congressional delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border to better understand the escalating crisis caused by illegal immigration. Congressman Biggs was joined by Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Sean Duffy, Rep. John Joyce, Rep. Duncan Hunter, Rep. Dusty Johnson, and Rep. Pete Stauber. During the trip, the delegation met with Angel parents, Border Patrol agents, DEA officials, ICE agents, Immigration Court judges, and Customs officers. Members of the delegation released the following statements:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – After Attorney General William Barr released the final report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"The full report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller confirms what we already knew: there is no evidence of conspiracy between candidate Donald Trump or his campaign and Russia. The narrative spun by Democrats and the media for nearly two years could not even be substantiated by a politicized investigation and biased investigators.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This past weekend, Congressman Andy Biggs hosted the East Valley's first Drop Zone event – a one-stop shop for veterans services and seniors benefits. The event, which featured a National Anthem rendition from Diana Stocker, TAPS from Jacob Petersen, remarks from Mike Broomhead, and Colors from the American Leadership Academy's Black Eagle Squadron, drew over 2,000 East Valley residents and vendors. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs introduced the Freedom for Families Act, a free-market alternative to federally-mandated paid family leave, which would make funds in a health savings account available for expenses during a period of leave for the birth or adoption of a child, or for a family illness. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2030, the Colorado River Drought Contingency PlanAuthorization Act. Congressman Biggs is an original cosponsor of this legislation. He issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Democrats voted to subpoena the full, unredacted Mueller Report, ignoring legal requirements for redactions of classified material. Congressman Biggs supports the release of this report while following the law regarding redactions and expects the disclosure to occur in the near future. He issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs signed the discharge petition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Biggs transmitted a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to request additional information on the release of illegal aliens onto the streets of Arizona cities and communities.
Read the text of the letter below:
April 1, 2019
The Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen
Secretary of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Dear Secretary Nielsen,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie, seeking answers to a plethora of unresolved issues at the Phoenix VA.
Congressman Biggs continues to prioritize veterans issues in the U.S. House of Representatives. Recently, Congressman Biggs reintroduced the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act to restore accountability and transparency to the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System. This legislation was cosponsored by the entire Arizona-U.S. House delegation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives tried – and failed – to override President Trump's veto on the resolution of disapproval of his national emergency for border security. Congressman Biggs voted to uphold President Trump's lawful right to declare the national emergency and issued the following statement: