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A federal judge ruled on Friday that the U.S. attorney general cannot block funding to so-called sanctuary cities after current Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced plans earlier this year to do just that.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Biggs released the following statement on the reported immigration deal between President Trump and Congressional Democrats:
"The American people are tired of broken immigration promises. Before any reform occurs to our immigration system, the wall must be built to keep our promise, restore trust, and secure our borders. Nothing short of a physical wall will suffice.
The national debt surpassed a milestone last week, though not one easily understood or especially surprising.
The debt topped $20 trillion, drawing laments from some Republicans in the Arizona congressional delegation and serving anew as ammunition for others worried about the nation's spending at a constitutional planning convention gathered this week in Phoenix.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs commented on the U.S. national debt passing twenty trillion dollars:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement to address his vote on supplemental appropriations for disaster relief.
"Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas and Louisiana last week, tragically leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Since the hurricane, countless Americans have generously donated their money, time, and labor to those in need. Today, Congress attempted to provide additional relief. Unfortunately, I felt compelled to vote no.
PHOENIX — An Arizona congressman said Wednesday he voted against aid for Hurricane Harvey victims because it was attached to a different bill he opposed.
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs said the $7.9 billion for Harvey victims was passed as part of the READ Act, which would make the government bigger and and tie foreign assistance to education programs in some countries.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced his intention to repeal former President Obama's unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program with a six-month delay for implementation. Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:
On Friday, President Donald Trump signaled he wasn't willing to shut down the federal government in a budget battle over the southern border wall he wants. It ended a bit of the drama in Washington at a time when Congress is overflowing with things to do.
With the Treasury set to be unable to continue borrowing more Sept. 29, due to the debt limit, conservative lawmakers are looking ahead to what they should do.