Press Releases

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
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:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Department of Justice agreed with a December ruling from U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor that Obamacare is invalid due to the unconstitutionality of the individual mandate. Congressman Biggs, who has opposed Obamacare since its inception, issued the following statement:

GILBERT, ARIZONA – After Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his final report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr Friday, the Attorney General released a four-page summary this afternoon. After reading the summary, Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This afternoon, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his final report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:

GILBERT, ARIZONA – This afternoon, President Donald Trump used his first-ever veto to protect his emergency declaration to secure America's border. Congressman Biggs, who supported the President's emergency declaration, issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 24 – Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress. He released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Limiting Emergency Powers Act, which would prospectively restore the primacy of Congress in defining national emergencies. Under this bill, an emergency declared by the President would expire in 30 days unless Congress votes to approve it.

GILBERT, ARIZONA – Congressman Andy Biggs announced details for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, which is a non-partisan, official event open to all high school students residing in Arizona's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"As a Member of Congress, I look forward to participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition. I am truly amazed by the dedication and skill demonstrated by the talented students who take part in this event."