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Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) on Thursday are slated to introduce companion resolutions declaring the national debt a threat to the country's national security.
The introduction of the resolutions comes just days ahead of Congress's March 2 debt limit deadline.
The resolutions note that the total outstanding public debt surpassed $22 trillion in February with total interest exceeding $192 billion for fiscal year 2019.
They call on Congress to return to regular order, adding that a balanced federal budget hasn't been signed since 1997.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Senator David Perdue (R-Georgia) introduced resolutions in the House and Senate to recognize America's national debt as a threat to our national security. Earlier this month, the national debt reached $22 trillion. Congressman Biggs, Senator Perdue, and other cosponsors released the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House passed H.J. Res. 46, a resolution to disapprove President Trump's national emergency declaration to provide much-needed funds to secure our border. Congressman Biggs voted against the resolution and issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Democrats blocked further consideration of S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Congressman Biggs, a cosponsor of its House companion, issued the following statement:
Congressman Andy Biggs talks again to Border Patrol agent Art Del Cueto about their recent trip to the southern border, the State of the Union address, and what the Border Patrol needs from Congress. https://soundcloud.com/user-171694389-215186623/getting-the-facts-about-the-border-with-art-del-cueto
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Congressman Biggs recently reintroduced the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act, which authorizes a pilot program to improve constituent services in Arizona. The entire U.S. House delegation from Arizona has co-sponsored this bill. Congressman Biggs and other Members from the delegation released the following statements:
Texas Congressman Chip Roy joins Congressman Andy Biggs to talk about the historic rise of America's national debt, the fight to secure our southern border, and his thoughts from his first months in the House of Representatives. https://soundcloud.com/user-171694389-215186623/sliding-down-the-fiscal-cliff-with-rep-chip-roy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump indicated that he would sign the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed the House tonight, and use his executive authority to address the crisis at our southern border. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, Congressman Jim Jordan, and Congressman Matt Gaetz, sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to use his authority under Title X to access funds to build the wall.