Press Releases
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Earlier this week, President Donald Trump released his comprehensive list of immigration enforcement and reform priorities and principles. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the Trump administration announced that it is temporarily rolling back two Obama-era rules in order to protect "Americans who have a religious or moral objection to paying for health insurance that covers contraceptive/abortifacient services." The failure of the Obama administration to provide these protections received notoriety, in large part, due to the Hobby Lobby lawsuit and the subsequent 2014 U.S. Supreme Court decision. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs voted YES on H. Con. Res. 71 – the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget Resolution. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) will deliver the following testimony during the House Energy and Commerce's hearing on "Examining Patient Access to Investigational Drugs."
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs attended the House GOP's tax reform retreat and released the following statement:
"The Republican tax reform framework cuts taxes while significantly simplifying our outdated tax system. This is good news for families, businesses, and our economy as a whole. We are moving in the right direction, and I am optimistic that we will have actual legislation to debate and vote on as soon as possible."
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Gilbert, Arizona - Congressman Andy Biggs and 27 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta requesting an indefinite delay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule on crystalline silica. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
Gilbert, Arizona – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and other members of the Arizona delegation sent a letter to Secretaries Tillerson, Ross, and Chao expressing concerns about foreign government subsidies that jeopardize commercial airline service and threaten Arizona jobs. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Biggs released the following statement on the reported immigration deal between President Trump and Congressional Democrats:
"The American people are tired of broken immigration promises. Before any reform occurs to our immigration system, the wall must be built to keep our promise, restore trust, and secure our borders. Nothing short of a physical wall will suffice.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs commented on the U.S. national debt passing twenty trillion dollars:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement to address his vote on supplemental appropriations for disaster relief.
"Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas and Louisiana last week, tragically leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Since the hurricane, countless Americans have generously donated their money, time, and labor to those in need. Today, Congress attempted to provide additional relief. Unfortunately, I felt compelled to vote no.