Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Biggs introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 to restore financial oversight to the Department of Defense (DoD). Specifically, this amendment requires DoD to decrease discretionary spending by .5 percent if they fail to submit their annual financial statement or if the statement has not received an audit opinion by an independent external auditor as required by current law.

Gilbert, Arizona – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, requesting that he cancel Congress's current plans to recess for the month of August. Congressman Biggs was joined by Congressman Ron DeSantis, Congressman Ken Buck, Congressman Ted Yoho, Congressman Scott Perry, Congressman Paul Gosar, Congressman Dave Brat, Congressman Jody Hice, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Congressman Raúl Labrador, Congressman H. Morgan Griffith, and Congressman Thomas Garrett, Jr.

Read the text of the letter below:

June 30, 2017

Gilbert, Arizona – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs echoed President Donald Trump, Senator Rand Paul, and Senator Ben Sasse in suggesting that Congress should repeal Obamacare before moving to revitalize the failed health care system:

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed TheNo Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate's Law (H.R. 3004). Congressman Andy Biggs co-authored The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, which included his bill, Grant's Law. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Today, The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments for President Trump's executive order that temporary limits travel from six nations. The Court also lifted lower court injunctions for much of the executive order. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs called for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to recuse himself from the Department of Justice investigation:

"Special Counsel Robert Mueller should recuse himself because the integrity of his appointment is in question due to former FBI Director James Comey's manipulative leaks and the relationship between Mr. Comey and Mr. Mueller. His ability to be impartial is doubtful because he has surrounded himself with highly partisan lawyers who make a special practice to line the coffers of Democrats.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate released draft legislation to amend Obamacare. Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05), chairman of the U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at this morning's hearing, "Leading the Way: Examining Advances in Environmental Technologies":

Good Morning and welcome to today's Environment Subcommittee hearing, entitled "Leading the Way: Examining Advances in Environmental Technologies." I'd like to first thank our excellent witnesses for being here today.