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. 

Celebrating Easter

Happy Easter from my family to yours. I hope you have a restful weekend celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection.

He is risen!

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

Condemning the Biden Administration’s Refusal to Defend Israel on the World Stage

I sent a letter to President Joe Biden denouncing his Administration’s decision to abstain from the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) vote to declare an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The abstention followed a U.S.-sponsored ceasefire resolution that was vetoed by the UNSC last week.

Immediately following the adoption of the ceasefire resolution, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled an Israeli delegation’s visit to Washington, D.C. The delegation was scheduled to arrive this week.

Israel is one of America’s strongest allies, and we have made clear our support of its right to defend itself against the terror group Hamas. The October 7th slaughter of Israeli citizens by Hamas was barbaric. Hamas’s brutal capture and subsequent torture of Israeli hostages in the time since proves that Hamas leaders have no intentions to end their assault on Israel’s sovereignty. 

An immediate and permanent ceasefire will do nothing more than allow Hamas to regroup and prepare for another brutal assault on Israel. The Biden Administration’s refusal to support our ally on the world stage is shameful. Joe Biden and his officials must immediately reiterate the United States’s commitment to support our strongest Middle Eastern ally.

The letter may be read here.

The Washington Examiner covered the letter here.

Urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to Hold an Impeachment Trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informing him that the House will be transmitting articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10.

The House passed the impeachment articles last month. We impeached Secretary Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors, including his willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and his breach of public trust. Throughout Alejandro Mayorkas’s tenure as Homeland Security Secretary, he has refused to comply with the immigration laws passed by Congress. He has repeatedly lied to Americans about his role in the invasion at our southern border.

As one of Secretary Mayorkas’s impeachment managers, I will help to present the case of Mayorkas’s impeachment to the Senate should Senator Schumer allow for a trial. 

Senator Schumer has a duty to the American people to hold an impeachment trial for Secretary Mayorkas. I, along with Speaker Johnson and the ten other impeachment managers, look forward to arguing our case for impeachment in the Senate.

The letter may be read here.

Commemorating National Medal of Honor Day

On National Medal of Honor Day, we honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect our great nation.

Thank you for your heroism and valor.

Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Meeting with Director General Amino Chi

Yesterday I was honored to meet with Taipei Economic and Cultural Office - Los Angeles Director General Amino Chi to discuss the common economic and security issues facing our respective nations.

I'm grateful for the shared love of freedom and strong trade relationship between the United States and Taiwan, and I thank Director General Chi for visiting my office to learn more about Arizona's 5th District.

Military Service Academy Conference: May 4th 

I will be hosting a Military Service Academy Conference with the office of Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ) on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at Combs High School Performing Arts Center. 

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

Hope to see you there! Please RSVP with the link below:
https://biggs.house.gov/service-academy-conference

Drop Zone 2024

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, my office will host our 5th annual DROP ZONE event!

Drop Zone is a one-stop resource fair for veterans, seniors, and residents of Arizona’s 5th District. Participants will have access to many valuable resources in one location: VA benefit consultations, health screenings, Taxpayer Advocacy Services, community support organizations, employment assistance, and more!

Drop Zone will be held on June 1, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm at the American Leadership Academy Applied Technologies Campus located at 7729 E. Pecos Road, Mesa, AZ 85212.

Stay tuned for more updates. Drop Zone 2023 was a major success and we hope this year’s will be too!

2024 Congressional Art Competition

Our 2024 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 2024 Student Release Form and the Student Information Form.

Please contact my Constituent Services Representative, Christina Cleveland, at (480) 699-8239 to request more information.

Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) 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 Rep. Barry Loudermilk from Georgia’s 11th congressional district. Rep. Loudermilk serves as Chairman of the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight and has been working tirelessly to uncover the truth about the sham January 6 Committee. We discuss the discoveries made in Rep. Loudermilk’s January 6 Initial Findings Report, including the deletion of records and the twisting of testimonies.

Congressman Loudermilk’s January 6 Initial Findings Report can be read here.

Previous episodes of the podcast can be found on my website. Click the image below to watch this week’s episode:

Legislation & Letters

Letters Led:

• Letter to Biden Administration opposing recent anti-Israel actions at the United Nations

Letters Cosigned:

• Letter to Senator Schumer urging an impeachment trial for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (Speaker Johnson)

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 OAN’s Alison Steinburg to discuss the Biden Administration’s refusal to acknowledge the invasion at our southern border. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

I joined Benny Johnson’s The Benny Show to discuss the cover-up of the Biden Family’s corruption by the DC Cartel. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

I joined Jimmy Failla on Fox Across America to discuss the reason that illegal aliens are invading our country. Click the image below to listen to 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.