The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 119th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week.

Tax Filing and Preparation Assistance Event Recap

My office led a tax filing and preparation assistance event in Mesa. The event featured on-site tax preparation from Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), and representatives from my office were on hand for casework assistance.

I thank VITA for their important guidance and those in the community who stopped by for our event.

If my office can be helpful with IRS issues or other federal agencies, please don’t hesitate to reach out! You can reach my Mesa office at 480-699-8239.

Praising the VA's Action to Restore Veterans' Second Amendment Rights 

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—under the direction of Secretary Doug Collins and President Donald Trump—announced a major step to restore and protect the Second Amendment rights of America’s veterans. 

For nearly three decades, veterans enrolled in the VA’s Fiduciary Program were reported to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) as “prohibited persons” without a judicial determination that they posed a danger to themselves or others. Following a review in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the VA determined that this practice violated both federal law and veterans’ constitutional rights. Effective immediately, the VA has ended this reporting and is working with the FBI to remove prior improper entries.

For too long, unelected bureaucrats treated financial assistance as justification to strip our veterans of their constitutional rights. Needing help managing benefits is certainly not grounds to erase the Second Amendment. Our veterans defended the Constitution abroad. They should not have to fight their own government at home to reclaim the rights they swore to protect. This long-overdue decision restores due process and corrects a serious injustice inflicted on thousands of those who served.

I have been a leader in this space throughout my time in Congress. I’ve cosponsored H.R. 2184, the Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025, legislation to restore due-process for law-abiding American citizens who are wrongfully denied the right to buy a firearm by NICS. Constitutional rights cannot be suspended by administrative shortcuts. We must ensure that no agency ever again circumvents due process at the expense of the men and women who defended our freedoms.

Commending the Appointment of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as Acting CDC Director 

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya was appointed to serve as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in addition to his current role as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

Dr. Bhattacharya is a proven leader who understands that public health policy must be guided by sound science, individual liberties, and accountability to the American people. His work at NIH has demonstrated a results-driven approach, and I’m confident he’ll bring the same focus and integrity to the CDC. I congratulate Dr. Bhattacharya on this appointment and look forward to seeing him strengthen CDC’s mission to protect all Americans’ health while preserving freedom.

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of
the Mesa Hohokams

It was great to honor the 75th anniversary of the Mesa Hohokams. These individuals have provided top-notch service to our community and elevated the prestige of the City of Mesa. We are grateful for them and their continued work.

Military Service Academy Conference

I will be hosting a Military Service Academy Conference Saturday, March 21st, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Ben Franklin High School. 

Liaisons from local ROTC programs as well as the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard Academies will discuss military service and career opportunities. My staff will be on-site to discuss the application and nomination process. 

Hope to see you there! Please RSVP HERE.

Fiscal Expert Kurt Couchman Joins
the What's the Biggs Idea? Podcast

On this week’s episode of the What’s the Biggs Idea? podcast, I was joined by economist and fiscal expert Kurt Couchman to discuss my proposed Balanced Budget Amendment and the national debt problem. Kurt has written several pieces on the subject and also appears regularly on talk radio and cable television to discuss the fiscal crisis. 

Click the image below to watch the full episode: 

2026 Congressional Art Competition 

The 2026 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students (9th-12th grades) within Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District.

Students who are interested in participating must complete the 2026 Student Release Form and the Student Information Form.

Please visit my website for more information.

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Constituent Services

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol? Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization. Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency 
If you can’t get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. You can learn more by visiting my website.

Click here to find out more information about my office’s services. 

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? As constituents of the Fifth Congressional District, you may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information.