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. 

DOJ Integrity is Gone After Second Trump Arraignment 

America is witnessing the fall of a constitutional republic with the second indictment and arraignment of a former president of the United States and the leading 2024 presidential candidate. President Trump has been a victim of political persecution ever since descending his escalator at Trump Tower in 2015.

In an un-American move, the Biden Administration weaponized the nation’s federal law enforcement apparatus to obliterate their top political competitor. Biden’s DOJ continues to charge the former president with bogus crimes while turning a blind eye to President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and international bribery schemes while serving as our vice president. The DOJ’s integrity is gone after President Trump’s arraignment this week. 

I look forward to holding the Biden DOJ accountable for its actions whether it be by defunding them during the appropriations process, executing the Holman Rule to remove and defund corrupt officials, or conducting more oversight on its baseless prosecutions.

I will continue to stand with President Trump and ensure that our nation’s laws are applied equally to all citizens.

Investigating Joe and Hunter Biden’s Corruption 

I finally had the opportunity to review the FBI’s FD-1023 form dated June 30, 2020, after the FBI initially told Congress that the form did not exist and then moved to say that Congress was not authorized to examine it. 

While I cannot go into complete detail about the form’s content, I can say that the material found in there better assists the House Oversight & Accountability Committee’s investigation into the Biden Family's international bribery schemes. 

We found financial transactions that likely show Joe and Hunter Biden each accepted at least $5 million from a foreign national in a bribery scheme. Additionally, we found new findings in the document that will be further investigated.

I feel confident about the form’s findings as the source behind the claims is a very credible informant who has worked for the FBI for about a decade under multiple presidential administrations. We will continue to conduct our depositions and seek out more material from the FBI on these transactions. 

We will leave no stone unturned and ensure that justice is served to the Biden Family. 

Protecting Senior Citizens
and Limiting Government Overreach 

I was honored to receive the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award from the 60 Plus Association. This award is presented to Members of Congress who have demonstrated a commitment to eliminating the death tax, fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare, and making healthcare costs more affordable. America’s seniors deserve the best and I will continue to make their priorities heard in Congress. 

I was humbled to accept the Champion of Limited Government award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis. This award is granted to Members of Congress who vote for legislation that shrinks our federal government and limits its authority. The federal government has become too large and is abusing its constitutional power. I will continue to advocate for limited government while serving in Congress.

House Oversight & Accountability Committee Activity 

The House Oversight & Accountability Committee held a hearing titled “Death by a Thousand Regulations: The Biden Administration’s Campaign to Bury America in Red Tape.”

My colleagues and I examined how the Biden Administration’s invasive and aggressive regulatory policies are decimating the American economy and making life difficult for all Americans. 

Businesses are already struggling from the Biden Administration’s record inflation and weakened American dollar and cannot afford to be hindered by their overreaching regulatory policies. 

During this hearing, we amplified our concerns over the Biden Administration’s inept regulatory approach and discussed mechanisms to get us back on track.

Click the image below to see some of my remarks.

House Judiciary Committee Activity

As the Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, I held a hearing on organized retail theft and its impact on public safety. Due to the Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies, shoplifting in America’s stores has surged. Instead of Democrat policies prosecuting these criminals, their policies coddle them. CVS experiences retail theft every 3 minutes while Walmart loses at least $3 billion annually from these crimes. 

Congress must make America safe again and ensure law and order are existent.

Click the image below to watch some of my remarks from the hearing:

Proposing an Amendment to Keep Regular Regulators in Check

I introduced an amendment to the REINS Act that would require Congress to approve all regulations that are expected to make a $50 million or more impact on the American economy.

The regulatory bureaucracy today has gone rogue and requires intervention.

Check out my remarks advocating for my amendment on the House Floor by clicking the image below. 

Honoring National Flag Day
and the U.S. Army’s Birthday 

June 14 marked National Flag Day as well as the birth date of the United States Army. Our nation's beautiful flag was officially adopted in 1777 while our Army was founded two years earlier in 1775.

Legislation and Letters

Bills sponsored:
H.Amdt. 193 - Amends H.R. 277 - REINS Act of 2023. 

Bills cosponsored:
H.R. 3039 - DRIVE Act.
H.R. 4058 - To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary to designate food and food products to be made available under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. 
H.R. 4113 - To prohibit agencies from removing or altering public comments on their websites.

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’ Harris Faulkner to discuss my concerns over reports that China is building a spy base in Cuba. Click below to watch some of the segment. 

I joined One America News Networks’ John Hines to explain the injustices surrounding President Donald Trump’s second indictment and what it means for the future of the country. Click below to watch some of the segment. 

I joined Fresh Freedom Podcast’s Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) and Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) to dive into my personal life and reveal why I ran for Congress, how I learned to speak Japanese, and what my most difficult moments in Congress have been. 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.