Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) announced his two House Judiciary subcommittee assignments: Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet; and Immigration and Border Security. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
"Both subcommittees deal with vital issues to Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, and I am grateful for my assignments. I look forward to working with Chairman Issa (Courts) and Chairman Sensenbrenner (Immigration) as we work through the issues coming before us."
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Budget Process Accountability Act. This legislation would penalize Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate by holding their salaries in escrow if their respective chamber has not agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 by April 15, 2017. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. - Recently, while responding to a call, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper, Edward Andersson, was ambushed, shot, and assaulted by Leonard Pennuelas Escobar on Interstate 10. The DPS trooper was taken to a local hospital in stable condition and has since been released. It was later discovered that Escobar, who was shot and killed at the scene, was believed to be an illegal immigrant and a known drug user, living in Glendale. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Donald J. Trump took immediate steps to secure the border and protect innocent Americans from criminal illegal immigrants through executive orders.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs voted YES on H.R. 7 – the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Insurance Full Disclosure Act. H.R. 7 permanently bans the use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions and healthcare plans with elective abortion coverage. H.R. 7 mandates transparency from health care providers to their patients about the existence of elective abortion coverage within their plans. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump reinstated the "Mexico City Policy," which was established by President Reagan in 1984 to ban federal tax dollars from funding international organizations that promote or provide abortions. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Washington, DC - Congressman Andy Biggs issued the following statement after the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the nation's 45th President:
Today was the 58th Presidential Inauguration and the swearing in of our 45th President.
It's an amazing time to be in Washington, D.C. Many people are filled with great optimism for our country. Hundreds of thousands of people are here for this occasion, and millions more tuned into the event on their televisions or live-streamed from their computers.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Protection from Obamacare Mandates and Congressional Equity Act. This legislation provides an exemption to the Obamacare individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than two health insurance issuers offering plans on an Exchange. It also ends the loophole for members of Congress and congressional staff to opt out of the Obamacare exchanges. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Congressman Andy Biggs issued the following statement after President Obama commuted the sentence of Private Manning:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs voted YES on S. Con. Res. 3. Congressman Biggs released the following statement after his vote:
"Today, I voted YES on S. Con. Res. 3 to begin the Obamacare repeal process. Obamacare has been an abject failure, raising insurance premiums, increasing deductibles, and causing millions of Americans to lose their doctors. This week's congressional action is the first step towards giving the keys to true health care reform back to the free market and the states, and I am proud to have cast this vote."