Press Releases
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
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: