Press Releases
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:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement after voting NO on the American Health Care Act:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) submitted two amendments to the American Health Care Act (AHCA). One amendment would allow individuals to purchase health insurance across state lines. The second would allow states to opt out of any or all provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or AHCA without prior Department of Health and Human Services waiver approval. However, these amendments are not included in the final version of the AHCA that the House of Representatives will be voting on later today.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) voted NO on H.R. 244 – Consolidated Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs announced the submission of two amendments to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017. One amendment appropriates $1.4 billion for construction of a wall along the international border between the United States and Mexico. The second amendment prohibits any funds appropriated in the resolution from flowing to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood, or any successor of Planned Parenthood. Congressman Biggs released the following statement: