Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, we learned that the General Service Administration (GSA) inappropriately, and potentially illegally, released tens of thousands of private documents from Donald Trump's Presidential Transition Team (PTT) to Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Current law considers records produced by the PTT as private and they are afforded Fourth Amendment protections. These documents are not government property, and the GSA does not have the authority to release any of these records without due process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Congressman Biggs voted YES on the conference report and released the following statement:
"This is an historic day. We promised our constituents we would cut taxes and reform our outdated tax structure. Today, we honored those commitments. I applaud my colleagues who have worked for many months – and years – to accomplish this objective.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs introduced the "Let Lenders Lend Act," which permanently eliminates the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal the Obama administration's Open Internet Order rule (also known as net neutrality). Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a House and Senate Conference Committee reached an agreement on their final tax reform package. This legislation will be reviewed by Congress in the coming days. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"I commend my colleagues for their hard work to merge the House and Senate versions of tax reform. In the next few days, I will read through this new bill to analyze the effects of these policies on my district. I hope that all Americans will benefit from tax breaks in our final bill."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Biggs sits on this committee and will have an opportunity to question Mr. Rosenstein. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump announced his administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to prepare to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"I applaud President Trump's action to implement the 1995 decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and to move our embassy to its rightful place in the city. Jerusalem is the historic capital of the Jewish people. I pray for a peaceful transition."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 1. Congressman Biggs voted in favor of the motion and issued the following statement:
"We are on the verge of historic tax reform for countless Americans, and I hope that our conference committee will strengthen our bill. I applaud my colleagues for their commitment to these transformational policies, and I look forward to seeing the final product."
GILBERT, ARIZONA - The U.S. Senate passed its tax reform package early this morning, setting up a conference to reconcile differences between the bills. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Biggs released the following statement on the Kate Steinle verdict:
"I can't even begin to imagine the heartbreak the Steinle family must feel tonight. This verdict was an absolute tragedy.
"Kate's death was truly preventable and due, in part, to the lax policies of the Obama administration and San Francisco's sanctuary city status. Kate's killer had been previously deported five times and had been released on the streets while he awaited a sixth deportation.