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ne of the biggest post-election winners on Capitol Hill is Representative Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. This soft-spoken Texas Republican has become an unlikely warrior against dubious science used to justify costly federal regulations imposed on American industry, particularly from the Environmental Protection Agency. Over the past eight years, Obama-administration officials have blocked Smith's demands for more accountability and transparency at several U.S. agencies.
Washington, D.C. –Today, Intel Corporation announced that it will invest $7 Billion into its Chandler facility, creating 3,000 jobs in the factory and 10,000 additional jobs around Arizona. The announcement came as Intel's CEO Brian Krzanich met with President Donald Trump in the White House to release the news. According to CEO Krzanich, "the most powerful computer chips on the planet" will be produced at the facility. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
Intel Corp. announced a $7 billion investment Wednesday that the company projects will create 10,000 new jobs.
The company will use the $7 billion to complete its Fab 42 factory in Chandler, Ariz., Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said at a meeting at the White House with President Trump.
Krzanich said the decision to make the announcement with the White House was borne out of Intel's support for Trump's economic and trade policies.
The White House is giving a big boost to proponents of a federal Right to Try law that they contend would give terminally ill patients easier access to medicines that haven't won approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
BY CRISTINA MARCOS - 02/07/17 (The Hill)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) introduced the Right to Try Act of 2017, which would allow terminally-ill patients an option to receive drugs that have passed the Food and Drug Administration's basic safety testing, but are still working their way through the often lengthy bureaucratic process to final approval. The bill is a companion to Senate legislation introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) last month.
Congressman Biggs and Congressman Fitzpatrick issued the following statements:
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Congressman Andy Biggs has landed a subcommittee chairmanship, a signal of confidence from fellow Republicans in the freshman.
Biggs will head the Environment subcommittee within the Science, Space and Technology Committee. It's a mouthful, but it allows Biggs to pick up a gavel not long after he wielded one as Arizona's state Senate president.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) joined the Congressional Western Caucus. The stated mission of the Western Caucus is to enhance, sustain and preserve the West's dynamic and unique culture, and to find innovative solutions that address the distinctive concerns facing western and rural communities. The Western Caucus includes over 50 House members, including three from Arizona. Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) serves as the chair of the Caucus. Congressman Biggs released the following statement: