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The Week in Review
Happy Friday!
I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week.
President Trump's Second Indictments Reveals
Two-Tier Justice
I am appalled by the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ)’s decision to indict former President Donald Trump while turning a blind eye to President Joe Biden’s corruption.
The Biden Administration is weaponizing our federal police apparatus to target their top political opponent. What’s even more disturbing is that their move comes as soon as the House Oversight & Accountability Committee examined the FBI’s FD-1023 form dated June 30, 2020, and unveiled that both Joe Biden and Hunter Biden received $5 million from a foreign entity in a suspected bribery scheme. You can only wonder if DOJ’s actions yesterday were done to suppress these startling findings.
The Biden Administration’s actions mirror what an authoritarian regime looks like. It’s morally reprehensible and requires intervention from Congress.
I stand with President Trump and will continue to hold the DOJ accountable. Congress can hold them accountable by defunding their efforts during the appropriations process, executing the Holman Rule to remove and defund corrupt officials, and conducting oversight on its baseless investigations.
Holding House GOP Leadership Accountable
This week, some of my colleagues and I rebuked House Republican Leadership’s procedural vote on two pieces of legislation.
While I agree with the merits of the two bills that were up for consideration, I do not agree with House Leadership’s new coalition with Democrats that was formed to pass the latest increase to the federal debt ceiling. Rather than fighting for fiscal sanity and Republican priorities, Speaker McCarthy “negotiated” a bill that passed the House with more Democrat than Republican support, and hasn’t stopped taking victory laps since. I am concerned that House Leadership will continue to side with Democrats over Republicans during the upcoming Farm Bill, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and other significant legislation.
Moreover, I learned that House Leadership threatened to withhold legislation related to preserving Americans’ Second Amendment rights unless the sponsoring member of the legislation voted in favor of a rule for the McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling legislation. That is wrong and virtually extortion.
I will continue to hold House Leadership accountable so that your priorities and voices are better heard. I’ll keep you all posted.
Click the image below to see my explainer video on my vote:
Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Coffee
and a Mic
I met with the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce and its president, Chris Clark, to examine how President Biden’s economic, border, and regulatory policies are negatively impacting the East Valley.
I learned more about the challenges facing Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District and discussed solutions with top local experts.
It was a wonderful chat and I look forward to meeting the Chamber again soon.
House Oversight & Accountability Committee Activity
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) finally provided our committee with a crucial document related to President Biden’s corruption schemes. This move comes after our chairman, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), threatened to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress if he didn’t provide the FD-1023 form dated June 30, 2020, to the committee.
This document will significantly help the Committee’s investigation into claims that then-Vice President Joe Biden accepted at least $5 million from a foreign national in exchange for policy preferences.
The form may also lead to additional information that can bring more charges against President Biden. If President Biden is found guilty of legal wrongdoing, then he must be impeached and removed from public office.
The committee and I are investigating these new documents and will keep you all informed of our findings.
The House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled “Help Wanted: Law Enforcement Staffing Challenges at the Border.”
The committee and I asked questions to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari regarding how the Biden Administration's policies are making it more difficult for DHS to staff the southern border amid a historic border crisis.
A recent DHS Inspector General report found that migrant surges have “magnified existing staffing challenges” at DHS and law enforcement personnel “feel overworked and unable to perform their primary law enforcement duties.” The surge is additionally lowering morale among immigration officials working at the southern border.
I will continue to advocate for the needs of our brave men and women serving at our border and will get them the resources they need from Congress.
Click the image below to see some of my remarks from the hearing:
House Judiciary Committee Activity
The House Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement held a hearing titled “The Border Crisis: Is the Law Being Faithfully Executed?”
My colleagues and I heard testimony from former acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf, former Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Joseph Edlow, and Distinguished Fellow, Heritage Foundation, Steven Bradbury.
I thank these individuals for their expertise. They made it clear that DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas should be impeached and that virtually all of our immigration enforcement laws are not being enforced.
Click the images below to view some of my remarks from the hearing:
Legislation and Letters
Legislation cosponsored:
H.R. 1096 - 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act.
Letters cosponsored:
Letter to Sec. Blinken re: North Korea’s Election to WHO’s Executive Board.
Amendments sponsored:
Biggs 2 – To lower the threshold for “major rules” to $50 million from $100 million.
Biggs 4 – To revise the definition of “rule” to include agency guidance documents.
Passport Tips from Congressman Biggs
Planning international travel this spring or summer? Don’t wait to update your passport! The U.S. State Department currently takes 8-11 weeks to process passport applications and recommends you submit your application 4 to 6 months before your travel date. Check out these useful passport tips below. There are several small details that you may not know of!
For additional assistance with your passport application, call my Mesa office at 480-699-8239.
General Passport Tips
Passport Fees
Passport Process
Child Passport
Child Passport II
Alien Invasion Border Documentary
Check out my border documentary titled Alien Invasion. The 30-minute documentary features footage from private ranches along the border, the Darien Gap in Panama, and interviews with members of Congress, Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, and much more. It addresses how President Biden’s border crisis began, its consequences, and solutions to address the crisis.
The border documentary may be watched here.
Top Media Appearances of the Week
I joined Fox News’ John Roberts to explain why FBI Director Christopher Wray should have been held in contempt of Congress if he didn’t turn over a document related to President Biden’s alleged corruption scandals. Click below to watch some of the segment.
I joined Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo to discuss the importance of the FBI’s FD-1023 form from June 30, 2020, and how it may ultimately lead to President Biden’s impeachment. Click below to watch some of the segment.
I joined Newsmax’s Chris Salcedo to express my concerns over the Department of Justice indicting President Trump. Click below to watch some of the segment.
Tweet of the Week
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.
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