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. 

TOMORROW: Military Service Academy Conference  

Want to learn more about military service and career opportunities? Join me and Rep. Eli Crane from Arizona’s Second District TOMORROW (May 6) to learn more. Details below! 

NEXT WEEK: Drop Zone 2023  

My annual Drop Zone event is coming up! Drop Zone 2023 will occur next Saturday, May 13 from 10am to 2pm at the American Leadership Academy, Applied Technologies Campus, located at 7729 East Pecos Road, Mesa, AZ 85212.

Drop Zone is the one-stop event for all veterans. You’ll be able to access health screenings, taxpayer advocates services, community support groups, and much more. 

Save the date and we hope to see you there!

May Tele-Town Hall Recap

Yesterday, I hosted a tele-town hall with several thousand constituents. I provided updates on district events, the invasion at the southern border, the debt ceiling, and much more. I also answered a wide range of questions from constituents.

I’d like to thank all who joined me last night. It is always a pleasure to hear from you all and respond to your insightful questions. 

Click the image below to watch a recap of the town hall:

“Backing the Blue” in New Congressional Resolution

With National Police Week approaching next week, I, along with Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO), introduced a congressional resolution today that formally expresses support for state and local law enforcement officers amid a period where radical Leftists seek to defund, dismantle, and disparage them.

We must ‘back the blue’ now more than ever. Crime is surging across our cities in virtually every major statistic. These heroes are the only ones putting themselves in harm’s way to uphold our rule of law and ensure public safety.

These courageous men and women volunteer to keep our communities safer every day. At the very least, they deserve our gratitude and respect.

It’s unconscionable to see pro-crime Democrats attempt to restrict, and in many cases, abolish our law enforcement agencies. That’s something you see in authoritarian regimes—not in the United States—and always results in communities being less safe.

I cannot overstate my appreciation for our nation’s law enforcement and will continue to exercise every tool I have to ‘back the blue.’ 

The resolution may be read here.

Community Outreach 

My office met with veterans at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park & Funeral Care.

My office also worked together with Veterans Affinity to honor homebound Vietnam Veteran Army Veteran Art O’Hagan with a Vietnam War commemorative pin. While in the military, Mr. O’Hagan served as a corpsman and was instrumental in saving the lives of many soldiers suffering from PTSD. 

I cannot overstate my gratitude and respect for our nation’s veterans. These are heroes who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms today. I will continue to advocate for veterans’ rights at the congressional level and always have their back. 

Meeting with the City of Apache Junction 

I met with Mayor Chip Wilson and his team from the City of Apache Junction.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with our local partners in making our East Valley communities the best place to live in Arizona. 

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

Legislation

Legislation cosponsored: 
H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023

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 Lou Dobbs’ Great America Show podcast to discuss the dangers of our southern border, FISA abuse, Biden family corruption, and more. Click below to hear some of the segment.

I joined Real America’s John Solomon and Amanda Head to dive deeper into allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a bribery scheme with a foreign national. Click below to watch some of the segment. 

I joined KVOI-AM’s (Tucson, AZ) Chris DeSimone to explain the importance of the Title 42 public health order at the southern border as well the debt ceiling fight. Click below to hear some of the segment.

What’s the Biggs Idea Podcast w/ Marlo Oaks

Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks joined me this week on my What’s the Biggs Idea? podcast. For 17 years, Marlo has overseen multi-billion-dollar portfolios at Farmers Insurance and then Intermountain Healthcare. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson School of Business. We discussed woke Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and how they are negatively affecting investment decisions and our economy. 

We’ll be posting more episodes soon. Check out our social media pages for updates.

Tweet of the Week

Op-Eds of the Week

I wrote two opinion editorials explaining why I opposed House Leadership’s debt ceiling legislation titled the Limit, Save, Grow Act. This legislation would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion or through March 31, 2024, whichever comes first, while failing to address or reduce our $31.4 trillion national debt.

We owe the American people and our future generations sound and responsible fiscal policy. Increasing the national debt to “only” $47 trillion over ten years – an increase of over $14 trillion from today – is misguided and perpetuates Washington’s spending problem.

Check out my pieces below:

The Hill: House GOP’s Debt Ceiling Bill Still Leads Us To a Hard Crash

Washington Times: Americans Deserve Better Than House Leadership’s Debt Ceiling Legislation

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.