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The House Freedom Caucus changed its leadership team Tuesday, picking Rep. Andy Biggs, Arizona Republican, to lead the conservative group.
Mr. Biggs, who is in his second term representing Arizona's 5th Congressional District, vowed to continue what he called the group's principles-first approach.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., on Tuesday was picked to replace Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., as the new chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.
Biggs in a press release said the caucus must continue its fight against increased government spending and border security.
The caucus must also "work to lower health care costs and improve access and quality for all Americans," he said. "We will stand with President Trump as he keeps his promises to the American people. And we will never forget the people who sent us to Congress to work on their behalf."
Rep. Andy Biggs has been named the new head of the House Freedom Caucus, confirming his rising status among the most conservative voices on Capitol Hill.
On Oct. 1, midway through his second term, Biggs, R-Ariz., will take the reins of one of the most high-profile cliques in Congress that includes all four Republican members of Arizona's House delegation and more than three dozen overall from across the country.
Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs will serve as the third chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, after the group of roughly three dozen hard-line conservatives elected him to take over its leadership effective Oct. 1.
The conservative House Freedom Caucus has a new leader.
The hard-line group has elected Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) to be the new Freedom Caucus chief, replacing Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.).
"I'm grateful for the trust of my colleagues in selecting me to serve as the next chairman of the House Freedom Caucus," Biggs said in a statement on Tuesday.Meadows, a founding Freedom Caucus member and one of President Donald Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill, will step down Oct. 1 but is expected to remain on the group's board.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House Freedom Caucus membership selected Congressman Andy Biggs to be its next chairman. Biggs becomes the third Freedom Caucus chairman, following Congressmen Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) will step down as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus on Oct. 1 and will be replaced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who was officially elected as the new chairman on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released August numbers for illegal alien apprehensions at America's southern border. Approximately 50,000 apprehensions were made in August, and over 800,000 in the first 11 months of the fiscal year. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Andy Biggs was honored by National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for having one of the strongest voting records in Washington, DC on supporting lower taxes, limited government, and economic freedom. This year, Congressman Biggs is one of only 17 Representatives to have earned the "Taxpayers' Friend Award," the top award in this category, for their outstanding voting record during the 2018 Congressional session.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment Situation Report for August 2019, showing that the American economy added 130,000 jobs, the unemployment rate remained at 3.7, wages increased over 3% from the previous year, and labor force participation and the number of Americans marked as ‘employed' experienced positive gains. Congressman Biggs released the following statement: