Media
Latest News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives tried – and failed – to override President Trump's veto on the resolution of disapproval of his national emergency for border security. Congressman Biggs voted to uphold President Trump's lawful right to declare the national emergency and issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Department of Justice agreed with a December ruling from U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor that Obamacare is invalid due to the unconstitutionality of the individual mandate. Congressman Biggs, who has opposed Obamacare since its inception, issued the following statement:
House conservatives are intensifying their demands for scrutiny of Department of Justice (DOJ) decisions after the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – After Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his final report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr Friday, the Attorney General released a four-page summary this afternoon. After reading the summary, Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has been completed, it is time to seek justice. That means fired FBI Director James Comey and others responsible for instigating this farcical investigation for the sole purpose of undermining President Trump must be prosecuted.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – This afternoon, Special Counsel Robert Mueller delivered his final report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
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: