Press Releases
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This week, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Freedom for Farmers Act to abolish the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency of Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) within one year of enactment while ensuring that critical public health safeguards are preserved. Although ATSDR was originally established to investigate toxic waste sites (known as "Superfunds"), it has recently begun to harass law-abiding agricultural companies. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was expected to testify this week before the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees, but he will not appear. Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Matt Gaetz released the following statements:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. Congressman Andy Biggs issued the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Arizona, announced their endorsement for H.R. 7013 – the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act. Jim Ellars, National Legislative Officer in Arizona, released the following letter of endorsement:
The Honorable Andy Biggs
Member of Congress
1626 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Congressman Biggs,
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent letters to the House and Senate Committees on Ethics, requesting an immediate investigation into the mishandling of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's sensitive correspondence. Congressman Biggs was joined by Representatives Steve King, Jeff Duncan, Bob Gibbs, Ralph Norman, Rod Blum, and Louie Gohmert.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act, which authorizes a pilot program to improve constituent services in Arizona. He released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed the three bills comprising Tax Reform 2.0. These bills were H.R. 6756, the American Innovation Act; H.R. 6757, the Family Savings Act; and H.R. 6760, the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018. Congressman Biggs supported these three bills and issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
"Judge Kavanaugh presented an emotional and passionate defense of his integrity to the nation today. I applaud him for his perseverance throughout this disgraceful process. No person should endure the character assassination that has befallen Judge Kavanaugh. My heart goes out to him, his family, and his friends.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on the Western Caucus's Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) Modernization Package. The package consists of nine bills, including H.R. 6356 – the LIST Act of 2018, introduced by Congressman Andy Biggs. Congressman Biggs submitted the following statement for the record:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, the U.S. Department of Justice, the state of Arizona, and representatives of every federally recognized tribe in the state began a workshop to facilitate the implementation of the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act, which was signed into law earlier this year. The workshop will be held on September 25-26, 2018, at the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation's We Ko Pa Resort Conference Center. Congressman Biggs, the House sponsor of this law, released the following statement: