Press Releases
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:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced that the federal government would resume capital punishment at the end of this year, directing five death penalty sentences to be carried out for certain rare and heinous crimes. In one case, Lezmond Mitchell murdered and then beheaded a grandmother and her granddaughter. He was convicted by a jury and was sentenced to death in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Biggs questioned Mr. Mueller and released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed a criminal contempt resolution for Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. House Democrats also introduced Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump, which were ultimately tabled. Congressman Biggs voted against the contempt resolution and to table the impeachment articles. He released the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced a major rule change designed to reduce asylum abuse at our southern border. Under the rule, most migrants will be ineligible for asylum if they passed through Mexico or another Central American country that isn't their home country before reaching the United States without applying for and being denied protection. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Democrats voted to authorize subpoenas to compel testimony and document production from twelve individuals connected to President Trump's administration or campaign. Congressman Biggs voted against the latest fishing expedition from extremist Democrats and issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed two amendments, led by Congressman Biggs, for inclusion in H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The first amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on annual defense spending by ally and partner countries. The second amendment expresses a sense of Congress about the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Congressman Biggs released the following statement: