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 had 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

Honoring Gold Star Spouses

On Gold Star Spouse Day, we honor the husbands and wives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms.

Your sacrifices, and the sacrifices of your spouses, will never be forgotten.

Thank you.

House to Deliver Mayorkas Impeachment Articles to the Senate Next Week

The House will be transmitting articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate next Wednesday, 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 and the ten other impeachment managers look forward to arguing our case for impeachment in the Senate.

Congress Must Repeal the FACE Act

This week, four pro-life activists were convicted of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Their convictions mean potential prison time and fines.

Biden’s Department of Justice is weaponized against pro-life demonstrators while Black Lives Matter rioters and illegal aliens are allowed to walk freely in our nation. Those involved in propping up the DOJ’s two-tiered justice system must be held accountable. 

I am a proud cosponsor of Congressman Chip Roy’s (R-TX) FACE Act Repeal Act of 2023. Congress must move forward with this important legislation to protect pro-life activists. 

Rep. Roy’s bill may be read here.

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. Today is the last day to do so! Art must be submitted by April 10.

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

Around the District

I appreciate every chance I get to step outside the DC bubble and visit with Arizonans who work every day to improve our state’s economy, create jobs, and make Arizona a better place to live. This week I visited with the great people at Z Modular and Heliae who are each helping Arizona lead the way through their innovative solutions to some of our biggest challenges.

I was pleased to visit with the team at Z Modular in Chandler to learn more about the housing, supply chain, and workforce issues we face as a state. The failure of ‘Bidenomics’ and increased state government overreach has led more Americans to move to Arizona than ever before, necessitating more affordable and multi-family housing. 

Z Modular is a leader in the stacked modular housing space, and I was grateful to tour their facility to learn more about their focus on building high-quality, affordable housing that creates American jobs using American products.

The Fifth District has a rich agricultural history and our East Valley farmers have felt the effect of Arizona’s water shortage more than anyone. While we work towards important solutions on water retention and allocation, it’s critical that we also find ways to improve our crop yields and soil health. 

I was impressed to learn about Heliae’s microalgae research and how biological solutions can help to improve soil makeup and water retention, ensuring our farmers can continue to grow healthy and dense crops that will keep Arizona a major driver of American agriculture.

Veterans Corner

Many of our “Fighting Fifth” District residents are veterans, their families, and caregivers. This week I was honored to speak with an incredible group of veterans at the Mariposa Gardens Veterans Coffee Hour. 

These brave men and women gave so much for our freedoms and safety, and I share their deep concerns about the direction we are headed as a country. I appreciate their very informed questions about our border, the economy, and their civil liberties under the reckless Biden administration, and I encouraged them to continue making their voices heard on these important topics. 

Thank you to all those who attended and to the strong veteran support community in AZ-05 that make these meetings possible!

I met with my Veterans Advisory Council to discuss solutions to the many ongoing issues with the VA. Veterans continue to experience prolonged wait times, problems with obtaining community care through the MISSON Act, and problems with ongoing and emergent mental health care under the COMPACT Act. 

I’m so appreciative of the expertise and experiences they share with me which better informs my work in DC on these issues. If you or a loved one are experiencing any difficulty with VA healthcare or benefits, please contact my office directly at (480) 699-8239 or visit my website.

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 Dan Ball with One America News to discuss the importance of Republicans fighting for America First legislation. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

I joined Washington Watch with Former Rep. Jody Hice to discuss the authority that Joe Biden has to immediately close the border. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

I joined KFYI-AM’s (Phoenix, AZ) James T. Harris to discuss the House transmitting the articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate next week. 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.