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.

Honoring Our Nation’s Purple Heart Recipients

Freedom is never free.

On National Purple Heart Day, we recognize our nation's servicemembers who were wounded or killed in the line of duty. We can never thank them enough for their sacrifices.

May we continue to honor their legacy as we fight to preserve our great Republic.

Celebrating the United States
Coast Guard’s Birthday

This week, we celebrated the United States Coast Guard’s 235th birthday. 

For almost two and a half centuries, the brave men and women of our Coast Guard have served bravely and protected our national security. 

Thank you for all you do, and happy birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!

Supporting Our Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and it’s right in the Fighting Fifth District’s backyard. 

My friend Rep. Eli Crane and I visited the South Rim this week to get an update from National Park leadership on the Dragon Bravo Fire and its impacts. More than 1,300 individuals are working round the clock to contain the fire and we are so grateful for their hard work. We look forward to collaborating with park leadership and U.S. Department of Interior to get the North Rim rebuilt, so families for generations to come can enjoy the beauty of the canyon. 

The South Rim remains open and unaffected. If you want to help the park, employees, and local small businesses, please get out and visit the park!

America’s National Debt is a
Threat to Our National Security

This week, I introduced a resolution formally recognizing America’s national debt as a threat to its national security. I have introduced this resolution in previous congresses, and its reintroduction comes as America is hurtling toward an astounding $37 trillion national debt. Reckless spending, mounting interest payments, and waste, fraud, and abuse abound, yet Congress remains reluctant to cut spending and balance the budget. 

Despite Congress’s refusal to commit to responsible spending habits, I remain committed to implementing sound fiscal policy. I have also proposed a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.

The federal government’s wasteful spending spree is unsustainable and is inching us ever closer to a fiscal cliff. Our reckless spending habits will enable our adversaries to surpass us on the global stage and constrain our ability to defend our nation in the face of attack. It is past time for Congress to be serious about balancing the nation's budget and making significant cuts to federal spending, lest we pin a $70 trillion debt on our children and grandchildren’s shoulders.

Relying on continuing resolutions year after year is lazy legislating. Raising the debt ceiling every year is a cop out. American voters elected us to enact President Trump’s America First priorities through responsible budgeting, not to maintain the status quo. My resolution acknowledges that Washington has a spending problem and calls to restore regular order to the appropriations process.

The resolution may be read here, and my proposed balanced budget amendment may be read here.

The Daily Signal covered the resolution here.

Hosting Meeting with Rare Disease Legislative Advocates in my Mesa Office

This morning, Team Biggs met with representatives from the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases to discuss their mission and hear their unique stories. 

On behalf of AZ-05, thank you for your advocacy!

Civil Air Patrol Award Ceremony

On Thursday, my Director of Veteran Services presented Lieutenant Colonel Keith Hakeman with the Gill Robb Wilson Award. This is the highest professional development honor and is given to those who have dedicated themselves to leadership and personal development in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).  

Congratulations, and thank you for your service. 

The Congressional App Challenge is Back!

Applications are now open for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge! I encourage all interested Arizona students to participate for the chance to have your app featured in the U.S. Capitol and on the House of Representatives’ website. 

Visit the Congressional App Challenge website to register before October 30th.

Top Media Appearance of the Week

I joined Fox News with Sandra Smith to discuss President Trump’s push for an accurate census. Click the image below to watch 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.