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On Sept. 22, 2011, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen warned: "I believe the single, biggest threat to our national security is debt."
He's right — and not the only military or intelligence expert to offer a similar sentiment. The United States of America faces many existential threats from ISIS, rogue nations and illegal immigration. However, our nation encounters no greater menace than our inability to bring our debt under control. This internal, bipartisan recklessness endangers Americans everywhere.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on "Filtering Practices of Social Media Platforms." Congressman Biggs, a member of the Committee, released the following statement:
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 Space and Environment Subcommittees hearing on "Surveying the Space Weather Landscape":
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. District Judge John Bates ruled against the Trump administration's order to rescind Obama Administration's unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Biggs released the following statement in response to former FBI Director James Comey's salacious claims about his interactions with President Donald Trump:
Ashlynne Mike's life ended too soon.
Her favorite color was yellow, and she enjoyed playing music for her friends and family. She was a kind-hearted soul who had enormous potential. She was 11 years old.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Donald Trump signed the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act into law. Congressman Biggs, the sponsor of the House bill; Speaker of the 23rd Navajo Nation Council LoRenzo Bates (Nenahnezad, Newcomb, San Juan, T'iis Tsoh Sikaad, Tse'Daa'Kaan, Upper Fruitland); Ms. Pamela Foster, mother of Ashlynne Mike; John F.
I support a structurally balanced federal budget, significant spending cuts, reduction of our soaring national debt, regulatory reform and tax cuts. Together, these actions produce a strong, vibrant economy. I support a well-crafted Balanced Budget Amendment that emphasizes reduced spending!
I do not support the proposed Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA). The timing is too obvious and the amendment lacks the provisions to be effective.
In the disingenuous world of congressional politics, the current balanced budget amendment proposal up for a vote in the House Thursday night may be the most cynical in my short time in Congress.
"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good," people tell me. They have a point. If this amendment was even nudging us in the direction of curbing our spending addiction and toward a truly balanced budget, I'd vote "yes."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs received the American Conservative Union (ACU) Award for Conservative Excellence, which is the organization's highest award bestowed to lawmakers who vote to uphold conservative principles. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement: