Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Western Caucus Executive Committee re-elected Congressman Paul Gosar as Chairman for the 116^th Congress. Congressman Biggs, Regulatory Reform Officer of the executive committee, voted in favor of Chairman Gosar's re-election and released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced he plans to strengthen the FDA's expanded access program, including efforts to implement Right to Try legislation that was signed into law earlier this year. Congressman Biggs, a leading sponsor of the Right to Try bill, released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump outlined the Administration's response to the immigration crisis at the southern border. Going forward, no migrant who enters the United States illegally, rather than entering legally through a port of entry, will be eligible for asylum. Additionally, any alien apprehended after crossing the border illegally will be detained until their immigration status is adjudicated. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries introduced the bipartisan Justice Against Corruption on K Street (JACK) Act. The JACK Act would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act to require lobbyists to disclose if they have ever been convicted of bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal kickbacks, tax evasion, or money laundering. Congressman Biggs, Congressman Jeffries, and Senator John Kennedy released the following statements:

GILBERT, ARIZONA – In response to reports of a caravan of migrants headed towards the U.S.-Mexico border, Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:

"Illegal aliens and their enablers continue to flout the laws of the United States. The federal government has failed to enforce our immigration laws, and Congress has allowed incentives to enter this country illegally. We have continued to provide foreign aid to our neighbors to the south even though they permit, and even encourage, thousands of their citizens to enter the U.S. illegally.

GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, asking that he request full funding for the development and implementation of AMBER Alert in Indian Country communication plans. This funding is crucial to fulfill the work already in progress to implement the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act, which was signed into law by President Trump last April.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced a resolution supporting state "move over" laws, which require drivers to shift lanes away from tow trucks, police, and emergency vehicles whenever it is safe to do so. While recognizing the risks to all individuals engaged in roadside duty, this resolution especially highlights the underreported dangers faced by the towing industry and expresses support for a "National Move Over Law Day," ideally to be held the third Saturday in October. He released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs led the House Judiciary Committee's deposition of Fusion GPS founder, Glenn Simpson. As his lawyer promised, Mr. Simpson invoked the Fifth Amendment, instead of answering the questions. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

"Mr. Simpson's testimony is necessary to further determine the extent of the abuse by leaders in the previous administration's police apparatus. They apparently used their power against a political opponent, Donald Trump, during the 2016 presidential campaign.