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. 

Conducting Oversight Over Open Northern Border Reports

Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Congressman Matt Rosendale (R-MT), and I sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller regarding reports that CBP officials are being instructed to extend the operating hours of Northern Border ports of entry up to 24 hours without sufficient manpower to monitor them. 

Americans deserve to know why their borders are not being secured. Now that the Biden Administration has dismantled our southern border security, they have moved to dismantle our northern border security.

It’s unconscionable to hear that the Biden Administration would authorize inadequately supervised or even completely unmanned ports of entry. The American people deserve to understand the extent of this problem. There are numerous recent intelligence reports revealing that the northern border is experiencing an unprecedented surge in illegal border crossings—including by foreign nationals from terror-prone countries.

There is simply no way to justify an open border policy like this and I look forward to hearing Mr. Mayorkas and Mr. Miller’s rationale behind their current practice.  

The letter may be read here.

Fox News covered the letter here. 

Hunter Biden's Bogus Plea Deal 

This week, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor tax offenses and a felony firearm crime. While at first glance this may seem that justice was finally served to a Biden Family member—it hasn’t. 

By pleading guilty to these lenient charges, Hunter Biden avoids jail time and distracts Americans from more serious crimes he likely committed. 

The timing of the plea deal news is also suspect as it was delayed for years and strategically released during the week that Special Counsel John Durham testified before the House Intelligence and House Judiciary committees. This may have been a coordinated effort in order to distract from Durham’s damning testimony on the FBI’s corruption.

Make no mistake, this plea deal will not impede the House Oversight & Accountability or House Judiciary Committee’s investigations into him and the rest of the Biden Family. They are not above the law.

Censuring Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA)

I voted, along with my Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives, to formally censure Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) for his perpetuation of the Trump-Russia hoax while serving as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. 

A censure is one of Congress’ most serious forms of condemnation. Congressman Schiff will now be referred to the House Committee on Ethics and will face a more thorough investigation.

Congressman Schiff must be held accountable for abusing the public trust and weaponizing his position to unlawfully target a political opponent. For years, he promulgated the Trump-Russia collusion hoax without a shred of evidence, and continued to publicly do so even on the day he was censured. He is one of the main reasons why so many Americans distrust Congress.

House Judiciary Committee Activity

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled the “Report of Special Counsel John Durham.” 

My colleagues and I further examined Mr. Durham’s damning report, which revealed that the Department of Justice and the FBI “failed to uphold their mission of strict fidelity to the law” by launching their probe into the Trump campaign. 

We not only clarified components of the report but also asked Mr. Durham for recommendations to help Congress restore integrity within the DOJ and FBI. 

Click the image below to see some of my remarks.

I chaired the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing titled “Examination of Clemency at the Department of Justice.” 

My colleagues and I reviewed how the Department of Justice is weaponizing prosecutorial powers to re-prosecute individuals that have already been granted clemency. Clemency is granted by Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, where the President has the authority to “grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.” I’ve sent two letters to the DOJ on this issue, both relating to an individual named Philip Esformes who faced this type of weaponization. 

This troubling behavior is just the latest in a pattern of repeated, systemic corruption by the Biden DOJ. The Department requires a complete overhaul. 

Click the image below to see some of my opening remarks.

Tele-Town Hall Recap

Last night, I held a virtual tele-town hall. Several thousand constituents joined the town hall and we discussed the corruption within our federal agencies, our ongoing southern border crisis, and much more. 

I appreciate everyone who joined the call and for those who couldn’t make it, please click on the image below to view a recap!

Congressional Gold Medal Award 

Congratulations to Leena from Gilbert for receiving the Congressional Award Gold Medal. 

She has demonstrated excellent public service, personal development, physical fitness, and exploration skills. 

She has a bright future ahead!

Legislation and Letters

Bills cosponsored:

H.R. 4167 - To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from changing energy conservation standards for distribution transformers for a certain period, and for other purposes.  

H.Res. 50 - Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who have seized control of our southern border.  

H.Res. 474 - Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to place a real time display of the United States total outstanding national debt in the House Chamber.  

H.Res. 493 - Impeaching President Joseph Robinette Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.  

H.Res. 503 - Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.  

H.Res. 544 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress.  

Letters sponsored:

Letter to Secretary Mayorkas conducting oversight over open Northern Border reports. 

Letters cosponsored: 

Letter to SECDEF re: COVID Signing Bonuses. 
Letter to EPA re: Overreach with Power Plant Emissions Proposed Rule.  
Letter to DHS re: Abuse of parole authority. 

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’ Maria Bartiromo to provide an update on the Biden Family crime situation. Click below to watch some of the segment. 

I joined Fox Business’ Brian Brenberg to react to the House of Representatives censuring Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA). Click below to watch some of the segment.  Click below to watch some of the segment. 

I joined Newsmax’s Todd Starnes to explain why former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deserves jail time for her poor handling of classified documents. The Durham Report admitted that she was treated very differently than President Trump. Click below to watch some of the segment.

Top Op-Ed of the Week

I wrote an opinion editorial for the Washington Times regarding the Biden Administration's failed foreign policy towards China. 

The Chinese are now set to build a spy base in Cuba—which stands only 90 miles from the United States' coast. 

I am deeply concerned about the China's aggressiveness and consider them our top national security threat.

Check out the piece here. 

Tweet of the Week 

Constituent Services 

Flags
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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.

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