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A House Freedom Caucus member is working to help Congress and America realize the urgency of the country's national debt, which hit $22 trillion last month.
"Our tremendous national debt, our annual structural deficit, is really … an existential threat to the United States of America," Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., said on the third installment of the House Freedom Caucus' new podcast, which will be released Thursday.
The most basic purpose of the federal government is to protect Americans from enemies, foreign and domestic. But in the area of debt, the famous words of the satirical comic character Pogo are apt: "We have met the enemy and the enemy is us."
A few days ago, our national debt surpassed $22 trillion. That's roughly $68,000 owed per person in the United States.
Since 2017, the national debt grew by almost $2 trillion; yet, only a few in Congress recognize this issue for what it is — a threat to our national security.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This afternoon, President Donald Trump used his first-ever veto to protect his emergency declaration to secure America's border. Congressman Biggs, who supported the President's emergency declaration, issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 24 – Expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress. He released the following statement:
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) on Wednesday blasted Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) vow not to take up legislation that would curtail the president's power on future national emergency declarations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Limiting Emergency Powers Act, which would prospectively restore the primacy of Congress in defining national emergencies. Under this bill, an emergency declared by the President would expire in 30 days unless Congress votes to approve it.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Congressman Andy Biggs announced details for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, which is a non-partisan, official event open to all high school students residing in Arizona's Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"As a Member of Congress, I look forward to participating in the annual Congressional Art Competition. I am truly amazed by the dedication and skill demonstrated by the talented students who take part in this event."
This week, House Democrats had an opportunity to emphasize their condemnation of anti-Semitism. Instead, they chose to obscure the bigotry of one of their own by issuing a blasé statement that weakly disapproves of hate for almost everyone.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Democrat Politician Protection Act. Congressman Biggs voted against the measure and issued the following statement: