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July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced that the federal government would resume capital punishment at the end of this year, directing five death penalty sentences to be carried out for certain rare and heinous crimes. In one case, Lezmond Mitchell murdered and then beheaded a grandmother and her granddaughter. He was convicted by a jury and was sentenced to death in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:


July 25, 2019

The recently announced budget deal by congressional leadership – combined with the 87th debt ceiling increase since 1959 – is a bad deal for the future of all Americans.


July 24, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Biggs questioned Mr. Mueller and released the following statement:


July 18, 2019

National security is vital to all Americans and our way of life. You may not know it, but Arizona makes a substantial contribution to the defense of our country.

As Congress debates the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2020, it's worth taking stock of all this state does to protect us from global threats.


July 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed a criminal contempt resolution for Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. House Democrats also introduced Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump, which were ultimately tabled. Congressman Biggs voted against the contempt resolution and to table the impeachment articles. He released the following statement:


July 16, 2019

GILBERT, ARIZONA – Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced a major rule change designed to reduce asylum abuse at our southern border. Under the rule, most migrants will be ineligible for asylum if they passed through Mexico or another Central American country that isn't their home country before reaching the United States without applying for and being denied protection. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:


July 11, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Democrats voted to authorize subpoenas to compel testimony and document production from twelve individuals connected to President Trump's administration or campaign. Congressman Biggs voted against the latest fishing expedition from extremist Democrats and issued the following statement:


July 11, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed two amendments, led by Congressman Biggs, for inclusion in H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The first amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on annual defense spending by ally and partner countries. The second amendment expresses a sense of Congress about the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Congressman Biggs released the following statement: