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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced official May numbers for illegal alien apprehensions at America's southern border. According to CBP, 144,278 aliens were "apprehended or deemed inadmissible at the southern border" and "more than 675,000 migrants have been apprehended or deemed inadmissible so far this fiscal year" – approximately the size of one congressional district. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
PHOENIX – One Arizona congressman said the American Dream and Promise Act was "right" and "smart." Another called it "disastrous."
As could be expected, local reaction to Tuesday's vote on the HR 6 immigration bill was split along party lines.
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton spoke on the floor in favor of the legislation before the House approved it by a 237-187 margin.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats passed H.R. 6, providing a massive amnesty for illegal aliens. Congressman Biggs voted against this legislation and issued the following statement:
"Our border is being overrun. Our nation is being invaded. Our Border Patrol agents are outnumbered. And yet Democrats just passed an amnesty bill to reward and incentivize the lawlessness besieging our country – without any measures to address the humanitarian and security emergency at the border.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler announced a hearing next week with former White House Counsel John Dean, a key witness in the Watergate proceedings. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
A Republican congressman from Arizona predicted that House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) will not subpoena former Special Counsel Robert Mueller for testimony in front of his committee.
While speaking to Fox News' "America's Newsroom" on Monday, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) — who sits on Nadler's committee — was asked if he believed Mueller would show up for testimony in front of Congress.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller recently broke his silence on the Russia investigation, and Democrats are ramping up calls for impeachment. Today, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., joins the podcast to weigh in on Mueller, impeachment, and a subject very important to his state: border security.
Daniel Davis: I'm joined now by Congressman Andy Biggs. He represents Arizona's 5th congressional district in the House of Representatives. Congressman, thanks for being on.
Rep. Andy Biggs: Thanks for having me, Daniel. Good to be with you.
Rep. Justin Amash broke ranks with fellow Republicans when he said special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report shows that President Trump took actions that "meet the threshold for impeachment," arguing that the stark partisan divide over the findings was because "few members of Congress have read the report."
GILBERT, ARIZONA – One year ago today, the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act, which Congressman Biggs introduced in the House of Representatives the first week he entered office, was signed into law by President Trump. This bipartisan legislation allows critically ill patients who have exhausted all other options to try medications that have passed basic Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety protocols but not completed the full, multiyear approval process. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement: