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WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Monitor Accountability Act set to come to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) shared several letters of support for his legislation from law enforcement organizations:

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) testified to the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of his legislation, H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, which is scheduled to be considered on the floor later this week.

This bill will end the grift exemplified by the federal court monitor in Maricopa County, which has far outlived its original purpose and cost county taxpayers $350 million.

Congressman Biggs’ prepared remarks are as follows:

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Taxpayers Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act – a bipartisan piece of legislation to require agencies to develop plans to prevent fraud during an emergency or crisis. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) joined as a co-lead on the bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced The Monitor Accountability Act to set clear rules for courts’ use of federal monitors. The bill responds to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) monitorship, appointed in 2013 and expanded repeatedly despite near‑total compliance. The Department of Justice has acknowledged the county’s progress and supports ending the monitorship.