Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Last night, the House Freedom Caucus took an official position in support of the House of Representatives remaining in session through the August recess. Congressman Andy Biggs voted in favor of this position and released the following statement:

Gilbert, Arizona – Today, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – During his first overseas trip since taking office in January, President Trump resisted committing to the Paris Climate Agreement, tweeting instead that he would make a decision within the next week. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017. This legislation closes a loophole in the original AMBER Alert authorization that prevented Indian tribes from being eligible to apply for Department of Justice Grants to assemble a child abduction warning system on Native American reservations. The bill additionally requires the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump's submitted his fiscal year 2018 budget request to the U.S. Congress. Congressman 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, "Expanding the Role of States in EPA Rulemaking":

Welcome to today's hearing, entitled "Expanding the Role of States in EPA Rulemaking."

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Biggs announced the introduction of H.R. 1462, the Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act. This legislation repeals Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to roll back stringent federal policies on annual assessments, academic standards, and accountability systems that hamper states' ability to best meet the needs of our students. It also prevents the federal government from mandating or incentivizing adoption of Common Core or any other set of standards or curriculum.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs announced his office's partnership with Southeast Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Clinic in Gilbert, Arizona, to expand service and outreach to East Valley veterans. Congressman Biggs' district staff will be at this clinic on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Room 1120 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Congressman Biggs released the following statement: