Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House Freedom Caucus membership selected Congressman Andy Biggs to be its next chairman. Biggs becomes the third Freedom Caucus chairman, following Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released August numbers for illegal alien apprehensions at America's southern border. Approximately 50,000 apprehensions were made in August, and over 800,000 in the first 11 months of the fiscal year. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Andy Biggs was honored by National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for having one of the strongest voting records in Washington, DC on supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic freedom. This year, Congressman Biggs is one of only 17 Representatives to have earned the "Taxpayers' Friend Award," the top award in this category, for their outstanding voting record during the 2018 Congressional session.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment Situation Report for August 2019, showing that the American economy added 130,000 jobs, the unemployment rate remained at 3.7, wages increased over 3% from the previous year, and labor force participation and the number of Americans marked as ‘employed' experienced positive gains. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is currently under consideration for the Arizona Supreme Court. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement of support:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Department of Justice Inspector General, Michael Horowitz, released his Report of Investigation of Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey's Disclosure of Sensitive Investigative Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the Trump administration announced plans to absolve the Flores Settlement Agreement, keeping families together in detention while continuing to provide quality care for illegal aliens. This decision eliminates a lucrative incentive for illegal entry into the United States by removing the requirement to release family units into our communities before their cases have been fully processed. Congressman Biggs announced his support of the rule:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced a resolution to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Mexico City policy and to affirm the sanctity of life at all stages.
82 U.S. Representatives cosponsored this resolution.
Congressman Biggs, Members of Congress, and leaders from pro-life organizations issued the following statements:
GILBERT, AZ – Today, Congressman Biggs and six of his Republican colleagues sent a letter to the House Ethics Committee asking the committee to look into Representative Joaquin Castro for suppressing the First Amendment rights of Americans.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released its July 2019 Employment Situation Report, showing that 164,000 jobs were added last month, the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, and wage growth from last year ticked up 3.2%. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement: