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A Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee asked a Justice Department unit to detail how it enforces bankruptcy rules, concerned that undisclosed conflicts at McKinsey & Co.'s restructuring unit may be compromising the nation's bankruptcy system.
In a July 11 letter to the director of the U.S. Trustee Program, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona cited a recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal that found McKinsey disclosed far fewer connections to parties involved in the chapter 11 bankruptcy cases it has worked on than other restructuring firms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Chemical Assessment Improvement Act to ensure that potentially toxic substances are accurately identified and reported to the public. Most importantly, this bill eliminates the Environmental Protection Agency's unauthorized and duplicative Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), which has a track record of carrying out flawed chemical assessments using improper science. Congressman Biggs and Chairman Lamar Smith released the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05), chairman of the U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee's Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at this morning's joint Environment and Energy Subcommittee hearing, "The Future of Fossil: Energy Technologies Leading the Way":
Good morning and welcome to today's joint Environment Subcommittee and Energy Subcommittee hearing on fossil energy technologies. I'd like to thank our witnesses for being here.
Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joins Congressman Andy Biggs to discuss President Trump's recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, Right to Try, and bringing a business mentality to Congress: https://soundcloud.com/user-171694389-215186623/confirm-judge-kavanaugh
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After almost 10 hours of testimony yesterday, the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees concluded their hearing with FBI agent Peter Strzok. Congressman Biggs, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, attended the hearing and issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Congressional Western Caucus introduced a package of bills to modernize the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Congressman Biggs, a member of the Western Caucus's Executive Board, sponsored the package's LIST Act, which was cosponsored by 23 Members. He released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former FBI employee, Lisa Page, refused a Congressional subpoena to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in a closed-door deposition scheduled for today. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring justice, Anthony Kennedy. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"I commend President Trump for again keeping his promise to nominate a Supreme Court candidate who follows the intent of our Constitution and not legislate from the bench. I give my unequivocal endorsement to Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Andy Biggs, Mark Meadows, Ken Buck, Matt Gaetz, Paul Gosar, Jody Hice, and Scott Perry released the following statements in support of Congressman Jim Jordan in response to unsubstantiated allegations against the Ohio Representative: