The Week in Review

Happy Friday!

I spent most of my week in Washington D.C. as the House was back in session. It was a busy week, so I hope you’ll read below to learn about the important happenings:

Second Amendment Coalition Meeting in Arizona

Today, I met with the East Valley Second Amendment Coalition for a roundtable discussion
dedicated to preserving and promoting the right of Arizonans to keep and bear arms. 

This group, comprised of leaders in the pro-Second Amendment community, regularly meets to discuss local, state, and federal actions that affect Arizonans’ Constitutional rights.

I was honored to join my friends below to discuss how we can best fight the onslaught from the Left and secure our right to bear arms.

January 6 Prisoner Press Conference 

On Wednesday, I joined Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Louie Gohmert (R-Texas), and Troy Nehls (R-Texas) at the Patriot Freedom Project’s press conference on the treatment of January 6 prisoners at the D.C. jail. 

The District of Columbia refuses to address the abuse, solitary confinement, and horrid conditions for dozens of individuals being held in the D.C. Central Detention Facility. These defendants are being treated worse than other prisoners in the jail. Conditions are so bad that a local task force recently issued a plan to shut down both of the jails and open a new facility. 

Many of these defendants have remained in prison for more than a year. But John Earl Sullivan, an Antifa-BLM Leader who was filmed inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, only spent one day in jail. 

No American should accept these conditions. Our system of justice should be free from political bias and treat individuals equally and in accordance with the crimes alleged.  

The trials that are now starting for these inmates are anything but impartial. These inmates will not get a fair trial with Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecuting them and Biden-sympathizers in the jury. 

When Republicans take back the House in the fall, we will conduct as much oversight as possible into this matter. It’s time to hold the District of Columbia and Biden’s DOJ accountable. What’s happening to these defendants is unacceptable and un-American.

Click the image below to view my speech.

Floor Speech on Protecting Second Amendment Rights 

On Wednesday, I gave a speech on the House floor opposing the Democrat gun control talking points that conveniently ignore several recent incidents where armed, law-abiding citizens saved countless lives. For instance, a woman in West Virginia recently used a pistol to block a shooter from killing innocent people in a crowd. Good men and women with guns can save us from many tragic situations. 

Click the image below to watch my speech.  

Protecting the Courageous Men and Women of the U.S. Border Patrol 

Yesterday, I sent a letter along with 25 other Republican members of the House of Representatives demanding a briefing from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on reports that Border Patrol agents in Del Rio, Texas, who were falsely accused of “whipping” illegal aliens will be disciplined. 

Disciplining Border Patrol agents to pander to open borders advocates is a slap in the face to these dedicated men and women.  

President Biden promised to make ‘those people pay’ and now it appears that Secretary Mayorkas is following through on that promise. There is not a shred of evidence suggesting any wrongdoing by these agents.

Since Day One, President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have left these courageous agents in the dust. Their policies have created a historic border crisis and have crushed the morale of the Border Patrol.

Punishing these individuals for trying to secure the border amid the worst border crisis in American history sends the message to all DHS employees that they will be punished for merely doing their jobs. Secretary Mayorkas must explain his actions to Congress.

The full letter may be read here. 

The letter was published in Fox News and the Daily Caller. Their articles may be read here and here. 

Demanding Answers from the U.S. Military Over Pride Month Initiatives 

On Tuesday, I sent a letter along with 13 other Republican members of the House of Representatives to Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) Lloyd Austin demanding a full cost breakdown of DOD’s use of taxpayer dollars to promote Pride Month.

The Left’s woke LGBTQ agenda has infiltrated the U.S. military under the Biden regime. The U.S. military is designed to defend our nation and our freedoms. It is unacceptable to use taxpayer money to advance a social agenda and virtue signal.

Adversaries like China and Russia are mocking the Biden Administration’s leadership priorities. We should be promoting our military capabilities—not rainbow bullets. Secretary Austin must provide a breakdown of how taxpayer money is being spent during Pride Month and how these initiatives enhance military readiness.

The full letter may be read here. 

The letter was published in the Daily Caller and Hannity.com. These articles may be read here and here. 

Letters and Legislation

Bills Cosponsored

H.R. 8123, No Taxpayer Funding for CZARS Act (Roy, R-TX)

H.Res. 1183 - Denouncing domestic terrorist violence against religious organizations and domestic terrorist violence against groups and organizations providing pregnancy support for expectant mothers, and for other purposes (Babin, R-TX)

Letters Led

Letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin relating to the June 1, 2022 posts by the Marine Corps and Space Force on Pride Month. Congressman Biggs specifically asked the secretary, how much money the department will spend this month on Pride Month related activities. Here is the story from Daily Caller.

Letter to Sec. Mayorkas regarding reports that Border Patrol agents accused of whipping illegal aliens are going to be disciplined.

Letters Cosigned

Letters to White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, Attorney General Garland, and Secretary Mayorkas requesting documents related to the Biden administrations efforts to target parents.

Letter calling on Biden Administration to reduce barriers to U.S. agriculture production.

Letter to President Biden demanding they reverse course on a recent tariff exemption for Southeast Asian solar panel components.

Letter to Attorney General Garland requesting that he assist, or pick up the slack, where rogue prosecutors have declined to prosecute crimes with a federal nexus.  

Letter to OMB expressing opposition to a proposed rule implementing Biden’s Executive Order requiring  project labor agreements for large-scale construction projects.

Letter to AG Garland urging him to investigate acts of domestic terrorism against U.S. Supreme Court Justices and Pro-Life organizations around the country that have been attacked in the wake of the leak of the Dobbs v Jackson Health Clinic decision.

Letter urging the Administration to immediately deploy a whole of government response and work directly with stakeholders to resolve the shortage around the country of medical dye used in CT scans and MRIs.

Letter AG Garland expressing concern about the recent attacks on Pro-Life organizations and pregnancy centers in Arizona that have been vandalized and destroyed. This letter asks what DOJ plans to do to deter violence and prosecute violent offenders in Arizona.

 Top Tweets 

Top Media Appearances of the Week

This week, I joined Fox News’ Harris Faulkner to provide my instant reaction to President Joe Biden’s remarks on the state of the U.S. economy. Click below to watch the full segment.

I joined Frank Speech’s Emerald Robinson to discuss my thoughts on the illegitimate January 6th Committee's nationally televised hearings and the poor conditions January 6 defendants face in the D.C. jails. Click below to watch the full segment. 

I joined KFYI’s (Phoenix, AZ) James T. Harris to discuss President Joe Biden’s disastrous economic policies that have led to historic inflation in our country. Click below to hear the full segment.

What’s the Biggs Idea? Podcast w/ Rep. Thomas Massie 

On Thursday, I recorded another episode of my podcast “What’s the Biggs Idea?” in its new, live video format. The episode was live-streamed on my Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages and garnered thousands of views in 24 hours. 

Representative Thomas Massie, who represents Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District and serves on the House Judiciary and Transportation Committees, was this episode’s guest. We discussed how to better protect our Second Amendment, the House passage of gun control bill H.R. 7910, and the Uvalde mass shooting. 

We’ll be posting more episodes soon. Check out our social media pages for more updates. 

Click below to view the podcast. 

Definition of the Week 

This week, the January 6th Committee held two nationally televised (but lowly-rated) hearings. The Committee's continued obsession with the politics of this day is shameful--especially as they have failed to condemn the destruction, violence, and costs associated with the BLM and Antifa Riots of 2020. 

What occurred during these riots in 2020 is appalling. They lasted seven months, inflicted billions of dollars of damage to hundreds of small businesses, and led to the murders of 20 individuals. If there would be a committee to investigate anything, it should be to address these riots. But Democrats and RINO’s remain silent. 

Courtesy of Michael Knowles’ Speechless, here’s what we think is the latest definition: 

BLM and Antifa Riots of 2020 (NOUN): Riots that were far more destructive than the January 6 protest but won’t be condemned or mentioned by Democrats, RINO’s, and the mainstream media.