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People fleeing violence rarely stop to grab a flag from their home country to display proudly as they slowly march to safety. The terrified typically plead for help rather than threaten those from whom they seek help. Those who have been victimized rarely attack potential benefactors. Supporters of people in distress wouldn't typically paint a swastika on the flag of the nation they are beseeching, before burning that flag.
The Phoenix VA Health Care System was the epicenter of an Obama-era scandal of corruption and mismanagement. The scandal happened at the expense of Arizona veterans, who, according to VA employees, waited more than a month to schedule their first primary-care provider appointment.
The problems persist. Some of my constituents continue to wait more than a month to obtain a doctor's appointment – even though they have urgent medical needs. Imagine the agony of waiting.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and the chief of strategy for government watchdog Common Cause raised concerns this week about the use of junkets taken by senior Justice Department officials this year.
"I think they can have an influence that's not wholesome and that can affect the notion of whether they're going to be independent investigators," Biggs told Hill.TV's Alison Spann Thursday.
"I think it should end, and it indicates that so much that's gone on that affects the independence of the police apparatus in the United States today," he continued.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) slammed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for what he called "massive conflicts of interests" in an interview that aired Friday on "Rising."
"I think he's got massive conflicts of interests," Biggs, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, told Hill.TV's Alison Spann on Thursday.
John Solomon, Executive Vice President at the Hill, joins Congressman Andy Biggs to discuss the great FISA abuse scandal that investigative journalists and Members of Congress seek answers to. https://soundcloud.com/user-171694389-215186623/unpacking-the-great-fisa-abuse-scandal-with-john-solomon
Glenn Simpson, whose Fusion GPS firm had commissioned a report describing coordinationbetween Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 election campaign, showed up to for a Tuesday deposition on Capitol Hill and refused to testify. Simpson had already signaled through his lawyer that he'd be invoking his Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions, a decision he made after multiple Republicans on the panel suggested on TV that he could be in legal trouble.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – In response to reports of a caravan of migrants headed towards the U.S.-Mexico border, Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:
"Illegal aliens and their enablers continue to flout the laws of the United States. The federal government has failed to enforce our immigration laws, and Congress has allowed incentives to enter this country illegally. We have continued to provide foreign aid to our neighbors to the south even though they permit, and even encourage, thousands of their citizens to enter the U.S. illegally.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, asking that he request full funding for the development and implementation of AMBER Alert in Indian Country communication plans. This funding is crucial to fulfill the work already in progress to implement the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act, which was signed into law by President Trump last April.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced a resolution supporting state "move over" laws, which require drivers to shift lanes away from tow trucks, police, and emergency vehicles whenever it is safe to do so. While recognizing the risks to all individuals engaged in roadside duty, this resolution especially highlights the underreported dangers faced by the towing industry and expresses support for a "National Move Over Law Day," ideally to be held the third Saturday in October. He released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs led the House Judiciary Committee's deposition of Fusion GPS founder, Glenn Simpson. As his lawyer promised, Mr. Simpson invoked the Fifth Amendment, instead of answering the questions. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
"Mr. Simpson's testimony is necessary to further determine the extent of the abuse by leaders in the previous administration's police apparatus. They apparently used their power against a political opponent, Donald Trump, during the 2016 presidential campaign.