The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 119th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week.

Introducing Legislation to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Halting the Production of Unnecessary New Pennies

This week, I introduced the Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings (COINS) Act of 2025 to pause the production of new pennies for the next ten years. According to the U.S. Mint’s 2024 Annual Report, the unit cost for pennies is 3.69 cents—more than three times the value of the one-cent coin. The COINS Act will save American taxpayers millions of dollars and codify one of President Trump’s latest policy priorities.

85 million taxpayer dollars were spent on the production of new pennies in 2024, and no one even batted an eye. President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency have spent weeks rooting out government waste and fraud. Congress must support their efforts by codifying President Trump’s America First priorities—like his move to stop minting new pennies. At more than $36 trillion in debt, every single cent counts.

Blaze Media covered the legislation here.

The legislation may be read here. 

Urging President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin to Stop the Implementation of Biden-Era Woke Environmental Policies in Maricopa County

I led a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his Administration to stop the redesignation of Maricopa County’s Clean Air Act nonattainment status from moderate to serious. Eighty percent of the emissions assigned to Arizona are attributable to natural or international sources, and the implementation of stricter regulations would accomplish nothing except crippling the local economy.

Americans soundly rejected Biden-Harris era woke nonsense at the ballot box last November. Eighty percent of the air pollution in Maricopa County is caused by natural phenomena or international transport. Arizona—and Maricopa County specifically—is home to economic and technological development that will better the lives of Arizonans and Americans nationwide. Putting the local economy in a chokehold to serve the Green priorities of a rejected President is unwise.

I look forward to continuing to work with President Trump’s Administration to fulfill Americans’ mandate.

The letter may be read here.

Tele-Town Hall Next Tuesday, February 25th

I am hosting my virtual tele-town hall next Tuesday, February 25, at 7:30 pm EST/5:30 pm MST. I will provide district updates and discuss what I’ve been working on in Washington. Please join the town hall and ask me questions!

Meeting with Mesa Mayor Freeman

I appreciated the chance to talk water, infrastructure, and public safety with Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman and his team this morning.

Thank you for the invitation to tour the new Mesa City Hall.

Mesa’s best days are ahead!

Meeting with Native American Fatherhood and Families Association

Fatherhood and Motherhood are sacred! 

Thank you to Albert Pooley and the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association for meeting with me today and for their important work helping to keep families intact, safe, and prosperous.

Visiting the Arizona State Veterans Home

Today, Team Biggs joined volunteers in visiting the Arizona State Veterans Home to provide refreshments, comradery, and music to our senior and most vulnerable veterans.

My gratitude for these heroes and their families is immeasurable!

Letters and Legislation

Bills Sponsored:

• H.R. 1401 - Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings (COINS) Act of 2025

Bills Cosponsored:

• H.R. 1181 -  Privacy in Purchases Act
• H.R. 1421 - Make American Flags in America Act

Letters Led:

• Letter to President Trump requesting the EPA to designate the Phoenix ozone nonattainment area as an area affected by the international transport of emissions

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’s Harris Faulkner to discuss President Trump and DOGE’s efforts to root out government waste. Click the image below to watch the segment:

I joined Liz MacDonald on Fox Business to discuss President Trump’s work to negotiate peace in Eastern Europe. Click the image below to watch the segment:

I joined James T. Harris live in-studio to discuss immigration and DOGE. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

I joined Chris DeSimone live in-studio to discuss budget reconciliation. Click the image 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 
I 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.