{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"AZ\" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-demands-answers-hhs-and-fda-pfizer-vaccine-data", "Congressman Biggs Demands Answers from HHS and FDA on Pfizer Vaccine Data", "2021-12-29", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding answers on their claim to need 75 years to answer FOIA requests on the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine data.\n\n\u201cIt is ridiculous to assert the need for 75 years to process FOIA requests concerning information on the vaccine that Biden and the Far Left are mandating for Americans,\" said Congressman Andy Biggs. \"There must be transparency about the vaccines that American taxpayers subsidized. But, once again, the Biden administration is demonstrating the complete ineptitude of federal bureaucracy and why it has no place in dictating the private healthcare decisions of the American people.\u201d\n\nRead full letter here.\n\nAnd read Congressman Biggs\u2019s previous work on stopping COVID-19 mandates below:\n\nFreedom from Mandates Act", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-hhs-religious-freedoms-restoration-act", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra demanding he reverse the decision to rescind the HHS Office for Civil Rights\u2019 responsibility to ensure that the department is complying with its obligations under the Religious Freedoms Restoration Act and protecting Americans\u2019 religious liberties.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden's Office for Civil Rights is attacking religious liberty. The right of each person to worship according to their conscience is one of our nation\u2019s founding principles. Why is the Biden administration implementing policies that weaken religious liberty protections? The Trump administration prioritized the protection of religious liberties, but the Biden administration appears motivated to undo these efforts,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cSecretary Becerra should be building on the steps taken by the Trump administration to ensure the department is fully complying with its constitutional and statutory obligations instead of weakening the department\u2019s ability to protect religious liberties.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4759", "Gosar Blasts Biden for Worst November Border Apprehensions in the History of USA", "2021-12-16", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ \u2013 Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the Biden administration released new data today showing more than 173,000 illegal aliens were apprehended crossing the southern border in November.\n\n\u201cAnother 173,000 lawbreakers crossed the southern border last month, shattering any other previous November in the history of our great nation. Mr. Biden\u2019s open border policies are an open invitation to criminals and drug cartels to cross into our country unchecked. More illegal aliens have now crossed the border in the last three months than in all of President Trump\u2019s final year in office.\n\nThe crisis has reached a new level and Yuma, Arizona in my district is ground zero, as hundreds of illegal aliens cross into Yuma daily and even more are staging along the border waiting to simply walk across. Yuma is under siege because Mr. Biden and Border Czar Kamala Harris are nowhere to be found.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-dhs-demanding-answers-afghan-evacuees", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to DHS Demanding Answers on Afghan Evacuees", "2021-12-15", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a follow-up letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding answers to questions asked in September on the vetting process of Afghan evacuees and the release of a statutorily mandated report on the evacuees.\n\n\u201cThe person in charge of our border security, Alejandro Mayorkas, must be removed from his position,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cWe\u2019re asking him basic questions, who was allowed into our country and were they properly vetted? Not providing this information out of fear it will reveal the extent of DHS\u2019s failure to vet Afghan evacuees is not an acceptable excuse. His failure to comply with the law and submit a statutorily mandated report further demonstrates the administration\u2019s contempt for the laws passed by Congress.\u201d\n\nReal full letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4758", "Gosar Announces Federal Grant Award to City of Kingman to Combat the Spread of COVID", "2021-12-13", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s decision to award $32,000 to the City of Kingman for the Kingman Airport through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to announce that the City of Kingman will receive this critical funding for economic relief related to operational costs for cleaning and sanitizing the Kingman Airport to combat the spread of COVID-19. This funding is essential to maintaining safe and reliable air service to the community,\u201d said Rep. Gosar.\n\nKingman Mayor Jen Miles said, \u201cWe are grateful for Congressman Gosar\u2019s continued support, and this funding will help with the ever-growing Kingman Municipal Airport operations.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOn December 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Grant Award to the City of Kingman, AZ to provide $32,000 in federal funding for the Kingman Airport. This grant provides economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-demands-irs-return-person-work", "Congressman Biggs Demands IRS to Return to In-Person Work", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Biggs sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding the immediate return of IRS employees to in-person work and to resume their duties to the American people.\n\n\u201cThe IRS must get back to work and do the job for which American taxpayers are paying them,\" said Congressman Andy Biggs. \"The majority of Americans are returning to work, but not IRS employees. There is a huge, and growing, backlog of unprocessed amended tax returns because the IRS refuses to bring its employees back. That is bad for Americans...just like virtually every policy of the Biden Administration. \u201d\n\nRead full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4737", "Gosar Offers Three Amendments to Rein in Executive Branch Abuse, Democrats Reject All of Them", "2021-12-10", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act.\n\n\u201cThis vote was just another political stunt by President Trump impeachment manager Adam Schiff. This disastrous legislation purports to address abuses of presidential power as well as accountability and transparency.\n\nIn that spirit, I offered three amendments: (1) an amendment striking and replacing the entire bill text with my Separation of Powers Restoration Act which repeals the War Powers Resolution Act, terminates all states of emergency, reinvests national emergency declaration authority in Congress, blocks all Presidential orders unless it is the President acting with express authority granted in the Constitution or given by an Act of Congress, and gives members of Congress, state and local governments, and the People, standing to challenge Presidential orders in court which exceed executive power; (2) an amendment establishing a program requiring House leadership to wear body cameras; (3) an amendment terminating the COVID-19 National Emergency.\n\nSadly, our country has continuously moved away from the wisdom of the Founders, investing more and more power into an unconstitutional executive branch hellbent on infringing on our rights and liberties. If Democrats were serious about curtailing abuses of presidential power or providing transparency and accountability, they would have supported my amendments. Instead, they rejected all of them in favor of legislation that would inappropriately make Congress a permanent installation of the executive branch.\n\nIf this republic is to survive, we must restore the separation of powers to check government overreach. This legislation fails to do that. I voted no,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-demands-answers-small-business-administration", "Congressman Biggs Demands Answers from Small Business Administration", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) demanding answers on the troubling reports that it is not providing timely relief to struggling businesses that have been affected by COVID-19.\n\n\u201cThe SBA has turned its back on small businesses and their need for assistance.\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cRelief programs were passed specifically to help businesses throughout the country. The degree of delay from the SBA under the current administration highlights the government\u2019s incompetence to adequately respond and provide relief to individuals and businesses. If the SBA, which has no justification under the U.S. Constitution, is going to continue to exist, it should at least fulfill its mission by working more rapidly to respond to the needs of small businesses.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4736", "Gosar Objects to U.N. Effort to Remake Jewish Temple an Islamic Site", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the United Nations\u2019 vote to categorize the holiest Jewish temple in Jerusalem as belonging to Islam and Christianity.\n\n\u201cThe recent vote by the United Nations disavowing Jewish historical ties and exclusivity to the Temple Mount\u2014the holiest and most sacred Temple in Judaism\u2014is an outrageous act of religious persecution. This is a transparent effort, supported by 129 nations but opposed by the United States, to rewrite history, cleanse the holy area of its religious ties to the Jewish faith and deny that Israel has roots to the Middle East.\n\nNo one can simply \u201cvote\u201d to erase historical and religious events. This vote, coming during Hanukkah, is particularly ill conceived. At its core, this is religious and ethnic cleansing and its purpose is to give validity to a false claim that the Temple is an Islamic holy site. It is not and it never should be.\n\nThe Jewish Temple, located in the heart of Jerusalem\u2019s Old City, is holy ground to Jews and it belongs solely to their faith. I object to any effort to ethnically cleanse the Jewish people from their sole historic claim to this land and temple.\n\nIt remains an abomination that a mosque was allowed to be built over this temple. The United Nations should be finding ways to dismantle and move that mosque, which is an affront to all religions,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn December 3, 2021 the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution 129-11 that disavowed Jewish ties to the Temple Mount and referred to it solely by its Muslim name of al-Haram as-Sharif. This is part of a push by the Palestinian Authority and the Arab states across the United Nations to rebrand Judaism\u2019s most holy site as an exclusively Islamic one.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/12/09/the-telehealth-extension-act-of-2021/", "Congressman David Schweikert Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth", "2021-12-09", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman David Schweikert Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) joined Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Congressman Devin Nunes (CA-22), Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-22) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) in introducing the Telehealth Extension Act of 2021, legislation that will expand patient access to telehealth and allow for its continuation beyond the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) period.\n\nTelehealth alternatives have been crucial to bridging primary care physicians with their patients in a time when access has been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdowns. This modern legislation will authorize continued care to patients across the U.S. by making their primary care physicians more accessible. It\u2019s passage will be pivotal in ensuring patients get answers sooner, regardless of distance or medical conditions that may make in-person visits challenging.\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation that will protect patient access to a vital healthcare tool. Throughout the pandemic, telehealth has proven time and again to deliver high-quality care to individuals regardless of where they live,\u201d said Congressman Schweikert. \u201cThis legislation is a critical step to increase accessibility, improve outcomes, and equip our nation with the tools it needs to respond to future emergencies. I look forward to working with my colleagues to protect access to telehealth for each and every American.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs Americans overcome Zoom fatigue and vaccinations enable many to return to the office and classroom, one aspect of virtual life is here to stay. Expanded access to telehealth, permitted by emergency waivers, has transformed health care delivery\u2014helping patients connect easily and safely with their physicians in a timely manner,\u201d said Congressman Doggett.\n\n\u201cAs America emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress continues to make great strides in providing Americans\u2014especially rural Americans\u2014with access to quality healthcare by expanding telehealth,\u201d said Congressman Nunes. \u201cIn particular, this legislation will extend key COVID-19 emergency telehealth waivers for another two years so that healthcare providers and Critical Access Hospitals can continue delivering telehealth services to the Americans who most need them.\u201d\n\n\u201cExpanding telehealth has been a policy focus throughout my time in public service, since my days in the California State Senate. Telehealth is a cost-effective and efficient way to deliver health care, particularly for rural and underserved areas. Today as Co-Chair of the Telehealth Caucus, I am proud to join Chairman Doggett in introducing the Telehealth Extension Act, important bipartisan legislation to make telehealth available for more patients no matter where they receive care. I look forward to advancing this and other important bills to increase the use of telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Congressman Thompson.\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, many of the telehealth flexibilities families have come to rely on are going to expire,\u201d said Congressman Kelly. \u201cThis bill extends those, then goes further to lower barriers to health care for rural and underserved areas. I\u2019m proud to be co-leading this bipartisan effort and am grateful to all of my colleagues for their tireless efforts on behalf of all Americans.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4735", "Joe Biden is Destroying America with His Open Border Policies", "2021-12-07", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement condemning Joe Biden for the latest surge of illegal aliens crossing the southern border in Yuma, Arizona.\n\n\u201cThis week, Arizonans have watched in horror as new pictures and videos depict the latest rush of illegal aliens crossing the border in Yuma. Photos and videos showing lines and lines of criminals walking into our country. Mountains of litter and rubbish strewn everywhere. Thousands more staging along the border getting ready to cross. It is evident by these disturbing images that the crisis along the southern border is getting worse by the day.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-chairman-nadler-demanding-hearing-sec-mayorkas", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Chairman Nadler Demanding Hearing with Sec. Mayorkas", "2021-12-02", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, and all of his Republican colleagues on the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler demanding that he schedule a hearing with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas before the end of the year. Chairman Nadler has ignored multiple previous requests to have Secretary Mayorkas testify before the House Judiciary Committee.\n\n\u201cOnly a federal bureaucrat would give himself an \u2018A for effort\u2019 for creating one of the worst border crises our country has ever seen. If Chair Nadler agrees with the Secretary\u2019s self-assessment, then he should be eager to help the Secretary to defend his grade.\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cBut if he refuses to invite Secretary Mayorkas to testify, Chair Nadler will be acknowledging that Secretary Mayorkas\u2019s record is indefensible. It\u2019s time for the House Judiciary Committee to conduct proper oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable for his failures.\u201d\n\nIn August, Congressman Biggs led the charge in calling for Secretary Mayorkas\u2019s impeachment for his failure to secure the southern border.\n\nRead full letter here.\n\nCo-signers: Congressman Jim Jordan, Congressman Mike Johnson, Congressman Darrell Issa, Congressman Tom McClintock, Congressman Ken Buck, Congressman Steve Chabot, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Congressman W. Gregory Steube, Congressman Tom Tiffany, Congressman Thomas Massie, Congressman Chip Roy, Congressman Dan Bishop, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, Congressman Cliff Bentz, Congressman Burgess Owens\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4719", "Gosar Lauds Supreme Court Decision to Hear Pro-Life Case", "2021-12-01", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court hearing oral arguments today in Dobbs v. Jackson\u2019s Women\u2019s Health Organization, a major pro-life case concerning Mississippi\u2019s abortion law banning abortion after 15 weeks.\n\n\u201c50 years ago, when the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, doctors falsely claimed that innocent, unborn babies were not viable until after 28 weeks. We know that an unborn baby\u2019s heartbeat is detected and brain development occurs as early as five weeks in the womb. We also know that a baby\u2019s arms and legs are formed by 10 weeks. At 15 weeks, a preborn baby is fully formed and can taste, feel pain, yawn and suck their thumb.\n\nToday is a very important day for the sanctity of life. The United States is one of only seven nations that allows the barbaric practice of abortion-on-demand 20 weeks after conception. In fact, 75% of all nations do not allow abortions after twelve weeks gestation.\n\nThere is nothing in the Constitution guaranteeing an abortion. States should be free to regulate abortion as they see fit. I pray the Supreme Court protects these unborn babies and finally throws out the Roe v. Wade injustice that has led to the murder of more than 62 million precious babies since abortion was legalized in 1973,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-supports-western-states-sheriffs-associations-call-remove", "Congressman Biggs Supports Western States Sheriffs' Association's Call to Remove DHS Sec. Mayorkas", "2021-11-23", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with 14 Republican colleagues, sent a letter to President Biden supporting the Western States Sheriffs' Association's position of no confidence in DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and its call on President Biden to remove Mayorkas.\n\n\u201cI strongly support the Western States Sheriffs\u2019 Association\u2019s call for Secretary Mayorkas to be removed. Secretary Mayorkas must be held accountable for the crisis he has created at our border. Instead of implementing policies to secure our border and protect Americans, he continues to push policies that restrict the enforcement of our laws and incentivize and reward illegal immigration. For the sake of American sovereignty and security, Mayorkas must be removed.\u201d - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\nSee full letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-demands-answers-bidens-botched-afghanistan-withdrawal", "Congressman Biggs Demands Answers to Biden's Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal", "2021-11-22", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to President Biden regarding the many unanswered questions surrounding the events of Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been months since Biden\u2019s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and there are still many unanswered questions that have been left ignored by the Biden administration,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cNot only did we needlessly lose 13 American soldiers, but there are still American citizens stranded in Afghanistan. And, adding insult to injury, the Taliban is now flaunting and employing American weaponry that Biden carelessly left behind. Bottom line: the Afghanistan withdrawal was an unmitigated disaster. We deserve answers.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-releases-statement-after-passage-bidens-build-back-better", "Congressman Biggs Releases Statement After the Passage of\u00a0Biden's Build Back Better Act", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement after the passage of the H.R. 5376 \u2013 Build Back Better Act.\n\n\u201cWhat a sham. The American people sent us here to make their lives better, not to thicken the swamp with more bad actors and policies,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cPassing legislation like Biden\u2019s Build Back Better Act is the very reason why Americans have lost faith in Congress. Pelosi and the Far Left continue to prove they are willing to sacrifice American prosperity for personal power gains. Bottom line, this bill is criminal, just like the people running our country. And the Far Left will reap what they have sown come 2022.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-attorney-general-garland-demanding-answers", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Attorney General Garland Demanding Answers", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and 14 Republican colleagues sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers after a whistleblower revealed the FBI has been tracking concerned parents, contradicting AG Garland's recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.\n\n\u201cConcerned parents are not domestic terrorists,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cThis isn\u2019t an opinion; it is a fact. The Department of Justice should be investigating actual threats, not parents who are exercising their constitutional rights. Attorney General Garland owes Congress and every targeted parent an explanation for his politically-driven actions. We will not tolerate the weaponization of the DOJ and the soviet-style surveillance of the American people.\u201d\n\nCo-signers: Congressman Scott Perry, Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressman Madison Cawthorn, Congressman Matt Rosendale, Congressman Dan Bishop, Congressman Ted Budd, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Congresswoman Mary Miller, Congressman Bill Posey, Congressman Ben Cline", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4700", "Congressman Gosar Votes Against  \"Build Back Worse\" Bill", "2021-11-19", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Democrat\u2019s massive $4 trillion socialist spending legislation.\n\n\u201cJust two weeks ago, voters across the country voted resoundingly to repudiate the Democrats\u2019 socialist agenda. The message was clear: Americans do not support and do not want the America Last agenda of the Radical Left. And what has been the response by Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi? To plow ahead with their massive tax and spending bill in the House of Representatives.\n\nThis massive spending bill includes free college tuition and amnesty for millions of illegal aliens already in our country. The legislation doubles the size of the Internal Revenue Service so they can spy on your banking deposits and go after every penny you earn. It shamefully removes provisions that protect taxpayers from being forced to pay for abortions. It includes over $1.2 trillion in crushing tax increases on small businesses and the middle-class while increasing the national debt by nearly 25%. The legislation spends over $500 billion to appease Green New Deal lunatics and implement their radical climate change agenda. It expands welfare benefits by eliminating work requirements for able-bodied individuals who would rather sit at home on their couch collecting a taxpayer funded paycheck rather than get a job. Also tucked away in this massive bill is a little-known provision to fund and implement gun control measures, depriving law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4699", "Gosar Responds to Democrats Attempts to Cancel Him Via Censure", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-04), issued the following statement in response to the Democrats\u2019 attack on his First Amendment right to speak out against illegal immigration and open borders in the upcoming budget bill, known as the Build Back Better Plan.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump called me his \u201cwarrior\u201d for a reason. I have been fighting for America First and against the Democrats\u2019 efforts to destroy this country with open borders, drugs, illegal immigration and human trafficking all condoned and initiated by the Biden administration. My team created a short anime video that depicts, in literary form, the plague of open borders and the people who promote and support it. It is done in a superhero format with good guys and bad guys. It flies through the air. It moves fast. But it does not incite violence. It does not promote violence.\n\nEven Twitter, the Left\u2019s mouthpiece, did not remove the cartoon noting it was in the public\u2019s interest for it to remain up. The cartoon directly contributes to the understanding and discussion of the battle taking place along the southern border resulting from Mr. Biden\u2019s open border policies.\n\nIf this cartoon \u201cincites violence\u201d and needs to be banned and me \u201cpunished\u201d for it, then the Cartoon Network, Disney and all of Hollywood must be shut down and \u201cpunished\u201d for all the cartoon and film violence they portray. I don\u2019t advocate this, I am merely pointing out the lunacy of those who think this cartoon is violent and incites violence. And I remind everyone that pretending to be upset over a cartoon and wanting to suppress the ideas in a cartoon is what happened to the Charlie Hebdo magazine in France. All right-thinking people condemned that then, and they should condemn the Democrats now for their violation of free speech.\n\nThe actual inciters and promoters of violence are Democrats like Maxine Waters who asked an angry mob to run Trump supporters out of town, or Vice President Harris, who helped raise bail money for violent arsonists so they could be sprung from prison only to burn more property. On May 30, 2020, according to Reuters, 13 Biden campaign staff donated money to bail out criminals so they could return to the streets. Some of the criminals bailed out by the Democrats included:\n\n\u201cAmong those bailed out by the Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF) is a suspect who shot at police, a woman accused of killing a friend, and a twice convicted sex offender, according to court records reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators. According to attempted murder charges, Jaleel Stallings shot at members of a SWAT Team during the riots in May. Police recovered a modified pistol that looks like an AK-47. MFF paid $75,000 in cash to get Stallings out of jail. Darnika Floyd is charged with second degree murder, for stabbing a friend to death. MFF paid $100,000 cash for her release. Christopher Boswell, a twice convicted rapist, is currently charged with kidnapping, assault, and sexual assault in two separate cases. MFF paid $350,00 [sic] in cash for his release.\u201d\n\nIn response to burning, looting and rioting, one member of Congress tweeted that the riots and protests were good as they \u201cmake others uncomfortable.\u201d That same member told rioters not to stop because \u201cif you are calling for an end to this unrest, and if you are calling for an end to all this [violence], but you are not calling for the end of the conditions that created the unrest, you are a hypocrite.\u201d Thus, we have members of Congress urging more violence and inciting more violence. Actual violence. Over $2 billion in property damage, 100 days of burning and looting and 34 people killed.\n\nYet they remain on their committees. They were never censured for actual incitement to violence.\n\nOne member of Congress stated that a cartoon can\u2019t hold a gun, but \u201cCongressman Gosar can.\u201d This reckless incitement to violence will go unaddressed.\n\nLet us not conflate real violence, supported by Democrats, with a mere cartoon that harms nothing but simply lampoons the globalists who push for open borders, amnesty and the destruction of our country, our republic,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/11/17/pandemic-cessation-act/", "Congressman David Schweikert Introduces Legislation To End The Public Health Emergency Declaration Upon FDA Therapeutic Drug Approvals", "2021-11-17", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced The Pandemic Cessation Act, legislation that provides closure to nearly two years of fighting the COVID-19 virus.\n\n\u201cWe are on the verge of adding multiple medical breakthroughs to our COVID-19 toolbox to defeat this pandemic once and for all. The FDA is scheduled to review the final approval of antiviral drugs that I believe should mark the end of the Public Health Emergency Declaration. The restrictions that have tied the country down for nearly two years must come to a close, and my Pandemic Cessation Act will do exactly that. It\u2019s time to clearly mark the return to normal life,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Pandemic Cessation Act would consider the current, and any renewal of, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) terminated upon the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s approval or emergency use authorization of a new drug indicated to treat COVID-19.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4704", "October Brings More Record Illegal Immigration", "2021-11-16", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the Biden administration released new data today showing nearly 165,000 illegal aliens were apprehended along the southern border in October.\n\n\u201cAnother month, another record number of lawbreakers illegally crossing our southern border. 164,303 illegal aliens were captured by Border Patrol agents. This is the highest total recorded in the history of the United States for the month of October. In any year. Ever.\n\nWhile Mr. Biden continues to falsely claim our borders are under control, Congress is preparing to pass Biden\u2019s reckless $4.9 trillion social spending plan that provides $100 billion for amnesty to millions of illegal aliens already living in our country.\n\nNo matter how much the Left tries to quiet me, I will continue to speak out against giving amnesty to millions of illegal aliens. I will not stop fighting to defend the rule of law and securing our borders\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4683", "The Battle Against Amnesty in Biden\u2019s Build Back Better Plan", "2021-11-09", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Prescott, AZ \u2013 Representative Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the gross mischaracterization of a short anime video produced by his office:\n\n\u201cI do not espouse violence or harm towards any Member of Congress or Mr. Biden. The video depicts the fight taking place next week on the House floor and symbolizes the battle for the soul of America when Congress takes up Mr. Biden\u2019s massive $4 trillion spending bill that includes amnesty for millions of illegal aliens already in our country and was not meant to depict any harm or violence against anyone portrayed in the anime. This video is truly a symbolic portrayal of a fight over immigration policy.\n\nCongresswoman Cortez, whose image is shown in the fictional anime, represents the Democrats\u2019 open border amnesty agenda included in the Build Back Better Plan. As a proud member of the open border caucus, she continues to defend and fight for these dangerous, immigration policies. By her own words, Congresswoman Cortez referred to the Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement as \u201crogue agencies that act to inflict harm on our communities\u201d and sought to defund these agencies. The depiction of Mr. Biden pertains to his administration\u2019s decision to leave the border open while illegal aliens invade from all points.\n\nA chaotic and lawless wind is blowing across our land. Because of Joe Biden\u2019s open border policies, our southern border in being invaded by illegal aliens. 2.3 million lawbreakers will pour into the United States this year. These numbers do not include the hundreds of thousands of \u201cgotaways\u201d who have escaped into the heartland of our country and were never counted.\n\nOur country is suffering from the plague of illegal immigration. The cartoon depicts the symbolic nature of a battle between lawful and unlawful policies and in no way intended to be a targeted attack against Representative Cortez or Mr. Biden. It is a symbolic cartoon. It is not real life. Congressman Gosar cannot fly. The hero of the cartoon goes after the monster, the policy monster of open borders.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4669", "Congressman Gosar Votes Against Phony \u201cInfrastructure\u201d Legislation", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Democrats\u2019 phony infrastructure legislation.\n\nI voted against this so-called \u201cinfrastructure\u201d bill. This bill only serves to advance the America Last\u2019s socialist agenda, while completely lacking fiscal responsibility. Less than 9% of the $1.2 trillion price tag goes towards roads, bridges and major projects people generally consider infrastructure, the majority goes to special interest handouts. The bill also imposes new taxes, which is completely unacceptable. At the same time, this costly bill adds another $400 billion to the deficit,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4672", "Congressman Gosar Introduces Resolution to Terminate Vaccine Mandates", "2021-11-06", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "\u201cThere is nothing in the Constitution or the law granting the federal government the power to force anyone to inject medicine into their body as a condition of employment.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing a joint resolution to terminate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule requiring private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccines or testing at their workplace.\n\n\u201cMr. Biden lied to the American people when he previously claimed he would not support a vaccine mandate. Now that Mr. Biden has reneged on the promise, nurses in my district are being laid off, causing hospitals to be short-staffed. Wildland firefighters, who risk their lives, must now choose between their own personal health or being fired. With his unconstitutional OSHA employer vaccine mandate announced yesterday, Mr. Biden is putting our community further at risk, punishing hard-working Americans and encroaching on our freedoms.\n\nToday, I introduced a joint resolution to terminate the OSHA vaccine rule. This is radical government overreach. As I have stated several times, there is nothing in the Constitution or the law granting the federal government the power to force anyone to inject medicine into their body as a condition of employment. The decision to get jabbed is a choice best made between a physician and the patient.\n\nMr. Biden\u2019s decision mandating that Americans take a COVID-19 shot is dangerous, illegal, unconstitutional and a gross infringement on individual liberty,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-biden-administration-demanding-reimplementation", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Biden Administration Demanding Reimplementation\u00a0of Remain in Mexico Program", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with 23 of his colleagues, sent a letter to President Biden demanding the reimplementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), a successful program established by former President Trump to secure our border and discourage illegal immigration.\n\n\"How much longer will President Biden prolong the open border crisis? The Biden administration\u2019s continual efforts to terminate MPP is hurting our nation's security and putting the American people at risk. MPP was one of the most effective tools in our arsenal to deter illegal immigration, and yet, President Biden has slow-walked its court-ordered reimplementation and again announced his intention to end it entirely.\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cPresident Biden\u2019s open border policies have fueled an unprecedented border crisis and encouraged hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens to cross our border each month. President Biden must reinstate MPP immediately.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/11/05/vaccine-mandate/", "Congressman David Schweikert Addresses President Biden\u2019s Vaccine Mandate Rule Released By OSHA", "2021-11-05", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) released the following statement in response to President Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate rule released by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration:\n\n\u201cSadly, Joe Biden\u2019s vaccine mandate on American companies is just the latest assult on American job creators and their employees. After nearly eighteen months of lockdowns and strict covid protocols forced on businesses, Arizonans should consult with their doctor, not their employer, about whether they should receive a vaccine or not. Small businesses have endured enough. Biden\u2019s federal overreach will punish them and their employees even further for noncompliance. Even more, he\u2019s pushing for $3 trillion in new spending on Green New Deal policies and tax increases. Combined, these forced mandates and tax hikes will only hurt, not help our economy,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-introduces-bill-abolish-osha", "Congressman Biggs Introduces Bill to Abolish OSHA", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NOSHA) Act, to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for usurping states' authorities and forcing Biden's vaccine mandate on the private sector.\n\n\u201cOSHA\u2019s existence is yet another example of the federal government creating agencies to address issues that are more appropriately handled by state governments and private employers,\u201dsaid Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cArizona, and every other state, has the constitutional right to establish and implement their own health and safety measures, and is more than capable of doing so. It\u2019s time that we fight back against the bloated federal government and eliminate agencies that never should have been established in the first place. I will not let OSHA push Arizona around with their bureaucratic regulations and urge my colleagues to support my effort to eliminate this unconstitutional federal agency.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4670", "Congressman Gosar Praises the Appointment of Paul Marsh as Arizona State Mine Inspector", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Representative Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey\u2019s recent appointment of Paul Marsh as Arizona State Mine Inspector.\n\n\u201cWith nearly three decades of mining industry experience, Paul Marsh is exceptionally qualified to serve as Arizona\u2019s next State Mine Inspector. Paul is a consummate professional and the right man for the job.\n\nI applaud Governor Ducey for making this appointment and I look forward to working with Paul to ensure the continued safety and health of mining employees throughout the state,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4671", "Congressman Gosar Congratulates Member of His Staff, Teresa Martinez and Neal Carter for Appointments to Arizona House of Representatives", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Prescott, AZ \u2013 Representative Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the appointment of Teresa Martinez and Neal Carter to fill vacant seats in the Arizona House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cI wish to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Teresa Martinez and Neal Carter for their recent appointment to the House of Representatives. This is an incredible achievement and both are deserving of this selection.\n\nI am confident that both Teresa and Neal will represent their communities in the state legislature with exceptional honor, dignity and conviction that they each have demonstrated throughout their professional careers. Teresa has been an important member of my staff for many years and I could not be more proud of her.\n\nCongratulations to both Teresa and Neal. I look forward to working with both of you on important matters concerning Arizona at the state and federal level,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/11/02/h-r-765/", "Congressman David Schweikert Introduces Resolution Against Financially Compensating Individuals Crossing Our Borders Illegally", "2021-11-02", "2021", "2021-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced H.R. 765 a resolution that rejects any proposal or legislation to financially compensate individuals crossing our border illegally.\n\nIn the last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection have apprehended 1.66 million migrants at the United States southern border \u2013 the highest number of apprehensions ever recorded to date. This mass migration has completely overwhelmed our law enforcement officials at the border and has been cause for a growing humanitarian crisis that the Biden administration seems to be doing little about.\n\n\u201cProposals or legislation regarding immigration policy are not one-dimensional. This proposal by the Biden administration, to financially compensate illegal immigration, negatively affects Americans and migrants alike. Border states like Arizona are the ones hit hardest by the influx of illegal border crossings,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert. \u201cIssuing pay-outs to those who previously entered our country illegally will incentivize even more to come. There is a crisis on our Southern border, and this resolution will voice to the Biden administration that the House of Representatives is against incentivizing illegal immigration. At a time when the cost of basic goods are rising across the country due to high inflation, American taxpayers should not bare the additional cost of pay-outs to those who have broken our immigration laws.\u201d\n\nThis Resolution is co-sponsored by Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01).\n\nTo read the full text of the Resolution, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:30:49Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-releases-statement-bidens-plan-payout-illegal-aliens", "Congressman Biggs Releases Statement on Biden's Plan to Payout Illegal Aliens", "2021-10-28", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement regarding reports that the Biden administration intends to offer certain illegal aliens up to $450,000 each, potentially costing taxpayers more than $1 billion.\n\n\u201cIn 2018, President Trump cracked down on illegal immigration by enforcing the law and prosecuting individuals who crossed the border illegally. Today, during the worst border crisis in our nation\u2019s history, President Biden wants to reward those same illegal aliens with an obscene amount of money and invite them to remain in the United States. This is unfathomable. President Biden and his administration are going out of their way to exacerbate the humanitarian and national security crisis at our southern border, placing American communities and our nation\u2019s sovereignty at risk. It\u2019s time for these so-called government leaders to wake up and realize that their oath is to uphold the U.S. Constitution and to protect the interests of the American people.\u201d- Congressman Andy Biggs", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-biggs-comer-demand-answers-dhs-preventing-ice-agents-enforcing", "Congressmen Biggs & Comer Demand Answers from DHS on Preventing ICE Agents From Enforcing Immigration Laws", "2021-10-26", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Ranking Member James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on DHS\u2019s \u201cGuidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law\u201d that will prevent ICE agents from enforcing our immigration laws.\n\n\u201cEnough is enough. The Biden administration has created a crisis at our southern border and now Secretary Mayorkas is directing ICE agents not to enforce our immigration laws,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cThese guidelines are an affront to the rule of law and will only further incentivize illegal immigration. Instead of preventing ICE from enforcing the law, the Biden administration should be empowering them to keep our country safe. Moreover, Secretary Mayorkas should be removed from his position of authority immediately for implementing crisis-creating policies.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhat happened to the rule of law? Starting on day one in office, President Biden in both word and action has put illegal immigrants first and Americans last through his radical open borders agenda. Under his watch, masses of children have been held in overcrowded facilities during a pandemic, apprehensions at the southwest border are at levels never before seen, the human smuggling industry is booming, and deadly drugs like fentanyl are harming communities. Now, this administration is directing ICE to cease enforcing our immigration laws. This is unacceptable. It\u2019s time Congressional Democrats do their job and hold this administration accountable.\u201d - Congressman James Comer", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-biggs-rosendale-collect-signatures-force-vote-remain-mexico-act", "Congressmen Biggs & Rosendale Collect Signatures to Force Vote on the REMAIN in Mexico Act", "2021-10-22", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressmen Andy Biggs and Matt Rosendale began collecting signatures on a discharge petition to force the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 1259, the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), otherwise known as the Remain in Mexico Program, in accordance with former DHS Secretary Nielsen\u2019s January 2019 memorandum. Despite being ordered by a federal court to \u201cenforce and implement MPP in good faith\u201d in August, DHS has yet to restart MPP and has indicated that it is still working to terminate the program.\n\n\u201cSince day one, President Biden has done everything in his power to end MPP. His administration is now slow-walking the restart of the program, despite being ordered to immediately reimplement MPP by a federal judge. This successful program, established by President Trump, was key to securing our border and protecting the American people,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cThe Biden administration has proven to be untrustworthy and deceptive as it continues promulgating lies that our border is \u2018safe and secure\u2019. We do not trust that it will actually restart MPP and are working to ensure this successful program is reinstated.\u201d\n\n\"Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) is a proven program implemented by President Trump to secure our border and curb illegal immigration. With the Biden Administration undermining MPP and other successful Trump-era border policies, more illegal aliens have arrived at our southern border in the past fiscal year than ever before,\" said Congressman Matt Rosendale. \"I urge all of my colleagues to join this effort, and commit to ending the invasion at our southern border.\"\n\nIf the discharge petition is signed by enough House members, the House will be forced to consider a resolution to bring H.R. 1259 to the floor.\n\nThe petition currently has 65 signers.\n\nYou can view the petition here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/freedom-mandates-act-selected-freedomworkss-bill-month", "Freedom from Mandates Act Selected as FreedomWorks's Bill of the Month", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Andy Biggs's Freedom from Mandates Act was selected as FreedomWorks's Bill of the Month. The Freedom from Mandates Act prevents the Biden Administration from issuing vaccine mandates and requiring the federal workforce to be vaccinated:\n\n\u201cI am grateful that FreedomWorks has chosen the Freedom from Mandates Act as their Bill of the Month. We will continue to send a loud, clear message to the Biden Administration that we will not tolerate vaccine mandates. It is an egregious assault on our liberties and freedoms. The American people must be allowed to make their own healthcare decisions.\u201d - Congressman Andy Biggs", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/10/21/hr5650/", "Congressmen David Schweikert Introduces New Legislation In Honor Of Dr. C.T Wright", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced H.R.5650 \u2013 legislation that will designate the Scottdale Fountain Hills United States Post Office located at 16605 East Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, AZ, as the \u201cDr. C.T. Wright Post Office Building.\u201d This legislation is a commemoration of Dr. C.T. Wright, who was a distinguished and devoted public servant.\n\n\u201cDr. C.T Wright will be remembered as a mentor and true leader throughout the education, criminal justice, and faith communities in Arizona. As a devoted public servant and valued neighbor, C.T Wright will be remembered for his great passion for his family, education, faith, freedom, and human rights. He leaves behind a great legacy that has reached communities across Arizona. He was a thoughtful, compassionate, and kind man who always cared for others while ensuring a good future for all. C.T. Wright served countless communities unselfishly and served as great leader,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert.\n\nBackground\n\nThis legislation would dedicate a United States Postal Office in Dr. C.T. Wright\u2019s honor, for his distinguished achievements and contributions to countless Arizona communities.\n\nDr. C.T. Wright graduated with a B.S. from Fort Valley State University before earning his M.A. from Clark Atlanta University and his PhD from Boston University. As both a teacher and administrator, Dr. Wright was passionate educator, bringing his expertise to many of the country\u2019s historically black colleges. In the years following his time teaching, Dr. Wright shifted his focus more broadly to help with human rights. He was the founder of Light of Hope Institute. For the last 21 years of his life, Dr. Wright was a resident of Arizona. As a figurehead in the local community, he served in several capacities, including Chairman of the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency; member of the Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board; President of the Fountain Hills Kiwanis Club; and President of the Arizona African Society.\n\nThis legislation is cosponsored by all members of the Arizona Congressional House Delegation: Reps. Tom O\u2019Halleran (AZ-01), Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02), Ra\u00fal Grijalva (AZ-03), Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) and Greg Stanton (AZ-09).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-and-senators-johnson-and-lee-lead-colleagues-submitting", "Congressman Biggs and Senators Johnson and Lee Lead Colleagues in Submitting Public Comment on Biden\u2019s Proposed Open Border Regulation", "2021-10-20", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2014 On Tuesday, Congressman Andy Biggs, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), and 65 of their GOP colleagues submitted public comment to President Biden\u2019s proposed rule that would illegally upend the process by which the U.S. government hears asylum claims.\n\nThis rule, if finalized, would lead to the dispersion of potentially hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens into the interior each year in violation of federal law, limit the ability of immigration courts to hear asylum claims, serve as a massive pull factor for future illegal immigration, and fulfill a Biden campaign promise of open borders. The proposed rule further augments the unprecedented surge in illegal crossings at our southern border and the Biden administration\u2019s failure to address the crisis it created dismantling the previous administration\u2019s successful border security policies.\n\n\u201cThe proposed rule represents a blatant violation of the laws passed by Congress,\u201d the members write. \u201cIt ignores the mandatory detention requirements of aliens claiming asylum through mass parole, violates the principles of separation of powers, and inappropriately shifts the roles of asylum screeners and immigration courts.\"\n\n\u201cIn a year when we have seen record apprehensions at the Southwest border, the proposed rule would serve as yet another pull factor for illegal migration, while failing to advance the interests of the American people. Accordingly, we consider the proposed rule to be illegal and unconstitutional. We strongly oppose the proposed rule and urge the Departments to work with Congress to make any changes to the immigration process through legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis proposed rule clearly violates the law in an attempt to fulfill President Biden\u2019s campaign promise of an open border. Instead of proposing to reinstate a regulated version of 'catch and release', the Departments should faithfully enforce the laws as written by Congress,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cPresident Biden created a crisis at the border on his first day in office by systematically undoing President Trump\u2019s successful policies. This proposed rule is simply the latest action by the Biden administration to weaken our border security and allow illegal entrants from more than 100 nations into our country.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a blatant violation of the laws passed by Congress. In a year where we have surpassed 1.5 million apprehensions at the southern border, the proposed rule will only lead to more illegal migration for an already overwhelmed immigration system. We strongly oppose the Biden Administration\u2019s reckless attempt to unconstitutionally rewrite the asylum laws in America. The changes the administration is proposing cannot come from unelected bureaucrats, but rather from Congress. I thank my colleagues for joining in this effort.\u201d - Senator Ron Johnson.\n\n\u201cThe Founders entrusted Congress, not unelected bureaucrats, with the sole power to legislate. Members of Congress are accountable to the people, and can be voted out of office. Bureaucrats are not nearly as vulnerable or accountable. Despite alleged expertise, when bureaucrats craft law, their short-sightedness or their own interest all too often overshadow what would be best for Americans. This rule, drafted by an unaccountable elite, is a prime example of failure to serve the best interest of the American People.\u201d - Senator Mike Lee\n\nJoining Congressman Biggs and Senators Lee and Johnson are:\n\nSenators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/10/14/foward-act-of-2021/", "Congressman Schweikert Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Research Initiatives to Treat Valley Fever", "2021-10-14", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman Schweikert Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Research Initiatives to Treat Valley Fever\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressional Valley Fever Task Force Co-Chair Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) alongside Task Force Co-Chair Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Congressman Tom O\u2019Halleran (AZ-01) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37) introduced the Finding Orphan-disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act of 2021 (H.R. 5566), a bipartisan bill to support research initiatives to treat Valley Fever. This bill would work to confront the current gaps in science to detect, treat, and one-day eradicate Valley Fever, by establishing antifungal therapeutics and vaccine development.\n\n\u201cThe FORWARD act brings much needed attention and support to the endemic fungi such as the cause of Valley fever, a public health disease so important to residents and visitors to the desert southwest. This year in Arizona, our data shows that for every four new diagnoses of COVID-19 an additional person with the same symptoms has Valley fever. While COVID-19 is very important now, Valley fever is an endemic problem year in and year out,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert.\n\n\u201cFor years, our community has worked to tackle Valley Fever head on. And though we have made progress, we have never forgotten the critical need to find effective treatments, a cure, and ultimately a vaccine. This week served as an important reminder of that need \u2013 high wind advisories in Kern County caused Valley Fever to be a greater-than-normal threat in our community given that strong winds are notorious for kicking up the fungal spores that cause Valley Fever, making cures and a vaccine all the more important\u201d said Rep. McCarthy. \u201cAs we continue to recover from a global pandemic resulting from viral respiratory illness COVID-19, we must refocus our efforts to better address fungal lung diseases, such as Valley Fever, which can complicate COVID-19 response efforts. The FORWARD Act takes a robust approach to combating this disease by focusing on short-term, medium-term, and long-term solutions to develop new treatments, therapies, and a vaccine. I am thankful to Congressman Schweikert for his leadership on this issue over the years, and I look forward to continue working with him and our colleagues in Congress to finally stamp out Valley Fever.\u201d\n\n\u201cOver the last decade, more and more Arizonans have fallen victim to Valley Fever, and we still know frustratingly little about how it can be effectively prevented. With over two-thirds of all Valley Fever cases coming from Arizona, I am pleased to co-lead the FORWARD Act to authorize additional NIH funding to study Valley Fever and similar fungal diseases and to improve the pipeline of treatments and vaccines to combat Valley Fever\u201d said Rep. O\u2019Halleran.\n\nLeading Experts on Valley Fever Offered the Following Comments:\n\n\u201cThe FORWARD act brings much needed attention and support to the endemic fungi, such as those that cause of Valley fever, a public health disease so important to residents and visitors to the desert southwest. This year in Arizona, our data shows that for every four new diagnoses of COVID-19, an additional person with the same symptoms has Valley fever. While COVID-19 is very important now, Valley fever is an endemic problem year in and year out,\u201d said Dr. John Galgiani the Director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson.\n\n\u201cValley Fever continues to affect the lives of so many in our community. Our efforts to improve the care, treatment, and research of Valley Fever have been supported by many great leaders; each one bringing us closer to accomplishing our goals. We are grateful for Congressman McCarthy\u2019s leadership and commitment to the FORWARD Act,\u201d said Dr. Royce Johnson, Medical Director of the Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Kern Medical. \u201cThis legislation is a necessary step in our fight against Valley Fever. This new legislation provides an additional funding for research and adds antifungal development to the existing CARB-X program \u2013 helping facilitate the development of new drugs and bringing us closer to finding a cure.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a patient, I know firsthand the damage Valley Fever inflicts on patients and their families. Congressman McCarthy provided me an opportunity to share directly with the FDA my patient experience and bring focus to the patient\u2019s perspective and how we live with Valley Fever. The FORWARD Act supports our efforts by establishing a group that will include patients and their perspectives to help guide future research priorities,\u201d said Rob Purdie, Patient & Program Development Coordinator at the Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical\n\nBackground\n\nThe FORWARD Act is designed to advance sustained efforts to combat Valley Fever in the short, medium, and long-term:\n\nShort-Term: Immediately support and prioritize basic research for Valley Fever and other fungal diseases, authorize $20M annually through FY26 for National Institutes of Health (NIH) to enter into grants or contracts for vaccine/drug development, and create a federal working group to coordinate research efforts on fungal diseases;\n\nMedium-Term: Streamline the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process to get new antifungal diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines approved for use in humans, as well as expand and codify a successful program, renamed the Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) Program in this legislation, to promote public-private partnerships to develop both antibacterial and antifungal diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines; and,\n\nLong-Term: Encourage the development of a Valley Fever vaccine by extending expedited approval pathways for antifungal vaccines and directs the FDA to include Valley Fever in its priority review voucher program to further incentivize the development of new treatments, cures, and vaccines.\n\nTo stay up to date on Congressional efforts to address Valley Fever, please visit the Congressional Valley Fever Task Force website.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-president-biden-demanding-answers-border-crisis", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to President Biden Demanding Answers On Border Crisis", "2021-10-08", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and 33 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Biden demanding answers about his administration\u2019s handling of the border crisis and its failure to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) as ordered by Judge Kacsmaryk.\n\n\u201cIt is well past time for President Biden to acknowledge the border crisis that he has created and enforce laws to secure the border,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cBiden has worked overtime to erase Trump administration policies and programs, like Remain in Mexico, that were securing our border and discouraging illegal immigration. We are demanding that the President provide Congress with accurate information about the extent of the border crisis so that we can understand the full impact of his open border policies.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-requests-release-lt-col-scheller", "Congressman Biggs Requests Release of Lt. Col. Scheller", "2021-10-07", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and 16 of his colleagues sent a letter to Marine Corps Commandant David Berger demanding the release of Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller. Lt. Col. Scheller was relieved of his command after posting several videos demanding accountability from military leaders for the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Scheller offered to resign but it was rejected and he is currently being confined at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Text of the letter is below:\n\nOctober 1, 2021\n\nGeneral David H. Berger\n\nCommandant of the Marine Corps\n\nHeadquarters, U.S. Marine Corps\n\n3000 Marine Corps, Pentagon\n\nWashington, DC 20350-3000\n\nDear Commandant Berger,\n\nLieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller Jr. should be immediately released from the brig and allowed to voluntarily resign from his post. American service members should not be punished for demanding our military leaders stand up and take ownership of their decisions. Especially when those decisions lead to the tragic deaths of 13 service members.\n\nLt. Col. Scheller was relieved of his command for demanding accountability from military leaders over the dismal withdrawal from Afghanistan. He offered to resign from his position instead of remaining in the Marines because of the lack of accountability within the top military brass. His resignation was denied, he was arrested, and is currently being held in pretrial confinement at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.\n\nDuring the video post demanding accountability, Lt. Col. Scheller said \u201cI have been fighting for 17 years. I am willing to throw it all away to say to my senior leaders: I demand accountability.\u201d After posting this video, Lt. Col. Scheller was relieved of his command because of a \u201closs of trust and confidence in his ability to command.\u201d Lt. Col. Scheller was willing to give up his well-deserved benefits in order to ensure that there was accountability for the failures in our withdrawal from Afghanistan. That is the kind of leadership that the American people want, deserve, and demand from their military leaders. Lt. Col. Scheller should have your complete trust and confidence for his willingness to stand up for what is right and to demand our military leaders hold themselves to the highest standards.\n\nLt. Col. Scheller must be immediately released from the brig and allowed to voluntarily resign from his post.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-introduces-freedom-mandates-act", "Congressman Biggs Introduces the Freedom From Mandates Act", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, and 21 of his colleagues, introduced the Freedom from Mandates Act to block President Biden\u2019s vaccine mandates:\n\n\u201cThe federal government may not force the American people to get a vaccine against their will. President Biden\u2019s continued attempts to trample on the rights and liberties of Americans must not be tolerated. His vaccine mandates are just another example of using fear and division to pit Americans against each other and maintain his control. The American people must be allowed to make their own health care decisions. It is their right.\u201d - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\n\"In our system of government the Congress, not the executive, writes our laws. Unfortunately, that basic civics lesson is lost on President Joe Biden as he tests the limits of his authority with a series of sprawling COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Rep. Andy Biggs\u2019 Freedom from Mandates Act is a harsh rebuke to President Biden\u2019s executive overreach in the fight against invasive COVID-19 mandates.\" - Adam Brandon, President, FreedomWorks.\n\n\u201cThe Texas Public Policy Foundation commends Congressman Andy Biggs for introducing the Freedom from Mandates Act. This bill would nullify President Biden\u2019s unconstitutional national vaccine mandate that represents one of the most egregious overreaches of the federal government on the liberty and freedoms of the American people. Forcing employees to choose between their job and injecting drugs into their bodies is not only a violation of their liberty, but for those serving in the armed forces and other military operations, it poses a national security risk. Congressman Biggs\u2019 Freedom from Mandates Act is a necessary first step to push back against the Biden administration\u2019s authoritarian actions under the guise of COVID-19.\u201d - Kevin Roberts, CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation\n\nCosponsors: Congressman Thomas Massie, Congressman Matt Rosendale, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Congressman Jody Hice, Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Congressman Mo Brooks, Congressman Van Taylor, Congressman Jason Smith, Congressman Randy Weber, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Bill Posey, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, Congressman Tom McClintock, Congressman Dan Bishop, Congressman Chip Roy, Congressman Andy Harris, Congresswoman Mary Miller, Congressman Alex Mooney, Congressman Ralph Norman, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-votes-no-hr-5305", "Congressman Biggs Votes No On\u00a0H.R. 5305", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement after voting no on the continuing resolution and suspension of the debt limit:\n\n\u201cI will not vote to suspend the debt limit so that the Far Left can spend $5 trillion. The Democrats are focusing on cramming a radical, socialist agenda down the throats of Americans. In the process they have made even profligate Republicans seem fiscally prudent. Congress must get serious about government spending and enact common sense policies or we will perpetuate an economic crisis that will plague future generations.\u201d - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-biggs-rosendale-introduce-resolution-force-vote-remain-mexico-act", "Congressmen Biggs & Rosendale Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on REMAIN in Mexico Act", "2021-09-27", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, Congressmen Andy Biggs and Matt Rosendale introduced H.Res. 673 to force the House of Representatives to consider H.R. 1259, the REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2021. H.R. 1259 requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), otherwise known as the Remain in Mexico Program. In August, DHS was ordered by Judge Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas to \u201cenforce and implement MPP in good faith[.]\u201d However, DHS has yet to reimplement MPP despite Judge Kacsmaryk\u2019s order. H.R. 1259 will force DHS to implement MPP.\n\n\u201cMPP is a successful program established by President Trump to secure our border and discourage illegal immigration. President Biden has been trying to end MPP since his first day in office and has made America less safe in the process. While we are pleased that Judge Kacsmaryk has ordered DHS to enforce and implement MPP, Congress must act to ensure that the Biden Administration actually implements MPP. We must act to secure our borders and address the Biden border crisis since President Biden has proven that he is unwilling to do so.\u201d - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\n\"MPP was one of the most effective tools in our arsenal to curb illegal immigration under the Trump Administration. The Biden Administration worked to undermine this policy since the moment he took office, and the result has been an unprecedented border crisis. For over a month President Biden has refused orders by a federal judge to reimplement MPP and the time has come for Congress to act. I am proud to work with Representative Biggs to introduce this resolution to bring one of my first bills, the REMAIN in Mexico Act, to the floor and put a stop to the invasion we are witnessing at our southern border.\" - Congressman Matt Rosendale\n\nThe resolution will be posted here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4597", "Gosar Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act\u2014\u201cOur Military Leadership Has Failed America\u201d", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA provides annual authorization of appropriations for the Department of Defense and defense-related activities at other federal agencies.\n\n\u201cWe just lost a major war in Afghanistan. Thousands of brave American service members were killed. Trillions of American taxpayer dollars were spent and wasted. Our military leaders left behind $82 billion in high-tech military equipment and surrendered a state-of-the-art military air base in Bagram.\n\nDuring the disastrous departure from Afghanistan, our military leaders then launched a drone strike against an innocent Afghan family and then repeatedly lied to the world by claiming the strike was \u201crighteous\u201d when in fact, this inexcusable mistake killed ten civilians, including seven children.\n\nThere is absolutely no provision in this legislation that holds the Biden administration accountable for its actions in Afghanistan. We lost a 20-year war due to their leadership incompetence.\n\nThe NDAA also establishes national security policies and restrictions. Unfortunately, this year\u2019s NDAA contained no provisions to prevent the divisive and disastrous Marxist Critical Race Theory (CRT) from being promoted within the military. CRT divides our military and destroys troop morale, yet General Milley and other top brass continue to propagate this ideology within our military.\n\nThere is nothing in this legislation demanding answers from General Milley regarding his treasonous actions to collaborate with the Chinese Communist Party concerning American military strategy.\n\nHe should be court martialed immediately.\n\nLet me be perfectly clear, I support our brave men and women in uniform. Our soldiers won every battle they were told to fight.\n\nUnfortunately, their leadership failed them. Our military is led by a turncoat who cannot be trusted. General Milley has the gall to declare that veterans are domestic terrorists, and he has promoted his personal ideology in the military above strategy and winning.\n\nToday our military leaders at the highest rank have become political pawns for the Biden administration. For these reasons, I voted against the NDAA, something almost unheard of for a conservative member of Congress. As long as the military leadership does not support America, America cannot support military leadership. Milley is a disgrace. Our top military leadership has failed America.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4599", "Gosar Demands Answers Regarding Under Reporting of COVID-19 Vaccine Data", "2021-09-23", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement regarding the quality of health care being provided at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), a federal government facility which is part of the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service that provides medical care to Native Americans from Arizona, Nevada and Utah.\n\n\u201cIn response to the Project Veritas investigative reports that there is a deliberate underreporting or simply nonreporting of vaccine injuries by health care providers at PIMC, I sent a letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding a full review of all HHS health care systems nationally to ensure full compliance with vaccine injury reporting laws including reporting all adverse events occurring after the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.\n\nHealth care providers are inflicting harm on patients by not reporting adverse vaccine events, and they are violating federal law. It is key that we have accurate data concerning adverse vaccine reaction risks. Inaccurate data harms public health, and individual patients and their families.\n\nMore disconcerting is that Native Americans have suffered disproportionately from the COVID-19 pandemic. The fact that PIMC is underreporting adverse reactions to the vaccine occurring in Native Americans further jeopardizes the health of our indigenous peoples,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4598", "DC Bureaucrats Ignore the Interests of the People\u2014Pull Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Thousands of Miles from Land It Manages", "2021-09-22", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINTON, D.C.\u2014Congressman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced it was relocating the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters from Grand Junction, Colorado to Washington, D.C.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s decision to move BLM\u2019s headquarters to Washington, D.C. is another ill-conceived and out of touch decision by this administration. The BLM manages millions of acres of land, almost all of it west of the Rockies. The BLM headquarters, situated in the Colorado, was perfectly located. The people managing federal lands should be geographically proximate to the problems they manage.\n\nThose of us who work with the BLM and need the BLM to see and understand the real impact of its actions know that the Western headquarters location was ideal and very beneficial. Only a muddle-headed elitist would think removing managers farther away from the property they manage is better. I look forward to a future where the next Republican President can reverse this terrible decision and bring the focus of BLM back to the lands it manages,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-condemns-faa-restricting-drones-flying-over-del-rio-bridge", "Congressman Biggs Condemns FAA Restricting Drones from Flying Over Del Rio Bridge", "2021-09-17", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Andy Biggs made the following statement condemning the FAA\u2019s action to restrict drone access over the worsening illegal alien encampment at the Del Rio bridge:\n\n\u201cWe know what they\u2019re doing and they are not getting away with it,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cRestricting and blocking the media's drones over the Del Rio bridge proves that the Administration is fully aware of the crisis they have created. This refusal to be transparent is yet another way the Biden Administration is trying to twist the true narrative of what is happening at the border. With or without media access, we will not stop working to expose the truth about this humanitarian and national security crisis.\u201d\n\nCongressman Biggs serves as co-chair of the Border Security Caucus and recently called for the impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas for creating the crisis at the border. You can read the impeachment resolution here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/09/17/roundtable-with-leaders-in-agriculture/", "Congressman Schweikert Leads Roundtable with Arizona Farm Bureau, University of Arizona, and other experts", "2021-09-17", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman Schweikert Leads Roundtable with Arizona Farm Bureau, University of Arizona, and other experts\n\nSCOTTSDALE, AZ \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) hosted a roundtable with leaders in the agriculture industry to discuss the ways that Congress and the Department of Agriculture can promote the awareness and opportunities biotechnology has in agriculture.\n\n\u201cWe are continuing to see new technologies come to market that can provide efficient and cost-effective growth for our society. Today we were able to discuss the positive development of biotechnology already in practice across the state. It is important that we continue to promote technologies that will create solutions for changing climate and growing population,\u201d said Congressman Schweikert.\n\n\u201cThank you to Congressman Schweikert for inviting me to join today\u2019s roundtable and explain the partnerships occurring across the state of Arizona to advance the agriculture industry. Agriculture in Arizona is a diverse, year-round, 23-billion-dollar industry, and advances in biotechnology will ensure we can continue to meet the needs of a growing population in a drier climate. I look forward to continuing today\u2019s conversation on ways Congress and the Department of Agriculture can work to support biotechnology in the agriculture industry,\u201d said Stefanie Smallhouse, President of Arizona Farm Bureau.\n\nParticipants joining the event included:\n\nStefanie Smallhouse, President of Arizona Farm Bureau\n\nDr. Shane C. Burgess, University of Arizona Vice President for the Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension\n\nPaul Brierley, Executive Director of Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture\n\nJeff Boydston, Value Chain Specialist at BASF\n\nCindy Smith, Agricultural Relations Director at Gowan Company\n\nRob Plaice, Global Director of Development at Gowan Company\n\nTo watch the event, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4582", "Gosar Introduces Resolution Requiring Body Cameras be Worn by House Leadership", "2021-09-14", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ \u2013 Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing a resolution to create a pilot program to require the leadership of the House of Representatives to wear body cameras and share the recorded footage with the public.\n\n\u201cToday, body-worn cameras already provide valuable evidence defending police officers from otherwise false and frivolous accusations. Occasionally, the police worn body cameras show a law enforcement error. There is further movement to put cameras in school classrooms. Too often what is really happening in our schools is hidden from parents.\n\nThis trend to bring transparency and honesty should also apply to Congress. For example, in January of 2021, several members of congress made false and defamatory allegations that other members of congress gave \u201creconnaissance tours\u201d on January 5. Footage from body cameras would be able to rebut such defamation immediately.\n\nIn another instance, a member of congress described a harrowing tale of hiding and being chased, without any witness or documentation of any type in support. A body camera would demonstrate the confabulation of such a story.\n\nThe lack of transparency in Congress is driving public trust in government to near-historic lows. The best way to restore that trust is through total transparency and sharing with the American people what really happens in Washington, DC. Less secrecy from our leaders is a good place to start.\n\nThat\u2019s why today I introduced a resolution to create a pilot program that would require the leadership of the House of Representatives to utilize body-worn cameras and ensure that the cameras are activated while carrying out official business. Footage from the cameras would be shared with the public.\n\nIf the American people were shown more information about what happens in Congress, public trust in our government might improve,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.\n\nJohn M. Reeves, Founder, @BodyCams4Congress stated, \u201cI have long maintained that body cameras in Congress would lead to better practices and transparency. I am in full support of this legislation as a great first step.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor too long Americans have been left in the dark about what is really going on in Congress. If cops can wear body cameras so can our politicians. It\u2019s time for transparency and this bill by Rep. Gosar is a major first step,\u201d added attorney and producer Mike Cernovich.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/09/14/paws-off-act-of-2021/", "Congressman Schweikert Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Warn Pet Owners of Deadly Household Ingredient", "2021-09-14", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-06), Greg Stanton (AZ-09), Michael Waltz (FL-06), and Ra\u00fal M. Grijalva (AZ-03) introduced the Paws Off Act, legislation that will promote safe labeling requirements for pet safety. Recent reporting has shown an increased use of the sugar alcohol, xylitol, in common household products. This chemical ingredient is extremely toxic to pets when ingested and can cause death or serious illness. Lack of proper labeling and the growing prevalence of xylitol in items such as mints, baked goods, desserts, vitamins, gum, and several other items has made it difficult for pet owners to decipher which products are safe for their pets.\n\nThis legislation would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require foods containing xylitol to be considered mislabeled unless it includes a warning label specifying its toxic effects. This would be done through a rulemaking process within one-year of enactment.\n\n\u201cWith roughly 50% of American household\u2019s owning one pet or more, it is vital that families be informed of the dangers many basic items and products can pose to their animal\u2019s lives,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert. \u201cLate surveys conducted by the FDA have shown that an overwhelming majority of pet owners are unaware of the existence of this toxin in their everyday items. I\u2019m proud to introduce this legislation to heighten awareness around this chemical so that pets may remain protected.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a pet owner, I know they often eat things they\u2019re not supposed to. Table scraps are usually harmless, but some common household products that are safe for their owners\u2014like candy and toothpaste, which both may contain xylitol\u2013\u2013can be lethal for dogs. I\u2019m proud to introduce the Paws Off Act to improve labeling practices and help families keep this toxic substance away from their pets,\u201d said Rep. Stanton.\n\n\u201cFor too long our pets have been exposed to household products that contain chemicals such as xylitol that can be harmful in everyday instances,\u201d said Rep. Waltz. \u201cIntroducing this legislation is a step towards protecting our pets at home and educating pet owners of risks in household products.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to join my colleagues in introducing the PAWS Off Act which calls for commonsense label \u200brequirements to protect our pets against xylitol, a dangerous chemical found in many common household items with potentially deadly consequences. Even the Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings over xylitol which is why it\u2019s more important than ever to enact this bipartisan bill and ensure pet owners have access to critical safety information to prevent our loyal companions from being exposed to this dangerous chemical,\u201d said Rep. Grijalva.\n\n\u201cFor millions of American households our pets are family. And no family should lose a beloved dog because they didn\u2019t realize a breath mint or toothpaste may be safe for human use but create a toxic reaction in dogs,\u201d said Sara Amundson, President of Humane Society Legislative Fund. \u201cPreventing these tragedies is why we support the PAWS Off Act, and we thank Representative Schweikert and his bipartisan cosponsors for introducing this critical federal bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring pet owners are aware of the products and household items that pose a threat to their pets is a critical component of animal welfare,\u201d said Dr. Jos\u00e9 Arce, American Veterinary Medical Association President. \u201cDespite the deadly harm xylitol presents to dogs and other pets, it is frequently not listed in the ingredient label in products we use on an everyday basis. We must enact the Paws Off Act of 2021 to inform the public about which products contain the artificial sweetener and the poisonous effect it has on our pets. The AVMA applauds Representatives Schweikert, Stanton, Waltz, and Grijalva for championing this necessary legislation in Congress.\u201d\n\nTo read a one-pager of the legislation click HERE.\n\nTo read the full text of this legislation, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4573", "Congressman Gosar Honors the Memory of 9/11 Victims", "2021-09-11", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ \u2013 Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in honor of the memory and sacrifice of the victims on the 20th anniversary of the brutal attacks on September 11, 2001.\n\n\u201cToday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attacks on our nation. My heart continues to be with the families of the nearly 3000 American civilians that were killed by Islamic terrorists that horrific day. I pray that the peace of God be upon the families and the victims forever.\n\nI am also incredibly grateful to our soldiers who continue to fight to defeat terrorism, often away from their family and in harm\u2019s way.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-hhs-secretary-regarding-reports-lost", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS Secretary Regarding Reports of Lost Unaccompanied Alien Children", "2021-09-10", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Biggs sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding reports that the Department has lost contact with thousands of unaccompanied alien children released from its custody.\n\n\u201cWhere are these children? This is yet another example of the disastrous consequences of the Biden administration\u2019s open-border policies,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cInstead of retaining Trump administration policies that discouraged illegal immigration and disincentivized parents from sending their children to the United States alone, President Biden has chosen to implement policies that encourage illegal immigration. The Biden administration must be held accountable for their disastrous actions and Secretary Becerra must give full account for these disturbing reports.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4571", "Congressman Gosar Condemns Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccinations", "2021-09-10", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ \u2013 Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to Mr. Biden\u2019s plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for millions of Americans.\n\n\u201cThere is no law authorized by Congress, and no Constitutional provision, that conveys the power to the presidency to force any citizen to undergo a medical procedure against their will.\n\nMr. Biden\u2019s decision mandating that Americans take a COVID-19 vaccine is illegal, unconstitutional and a deprivation of individual liberty.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4572", "Gosar Blasts Federal District Court Ruling on Navigable Waters Protection Rule", "2021-09-10", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the recent reversal of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) by an Obama-appointed judge.\n\n\u201cThe decision to reverse the NWPR throws America\u2019s clean water policies into a regulatory black hole and leaves farmers, ranchers and our communities at the whim of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for enforcement under the outdated Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.\n\nHigher courts need to immediately consider this reckless ruling. Once again, America\u2019s farmers, ranchers and other communities that depend on water will face the wrath of the EPA\u2019s illegal water grab under the WOTUS rule, which runs contrary to previous Supreme Court decisions, state water law and existing compacts.\n\nThe NWPR, implemented by the Trump administration, brought common sense and regulatory certainty to our communities. This new ruling will delay important infrastructure projects, kill jobs, prevent private property owners from utilizing their own property, result in unnecessary fines and cause considerable harm to our economy.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-companies-requesting-preservation-communication", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Companies Requesting Preservation of Communication Records of Democrat Representatives", "2021-09-08", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to 14 companies requesting they preserve the communication and phone records of Democrat representatives for future investigative use. This request is in response to the January 6 Select Committee's attempt to obtain private phone records as part of its investigation into the events of January 6th.\n\n\u201cFrom day one, Pelosi and the Far-Left Democrats have acted above the law by creating a smear campaign to take down Trump supporters,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cConservatives in Congress will fight the malevolence of the Left as Democrats continue to attack on a partisan basis. That is why we are calling on companies to preserve the phone and communications records of Democrat representatives for future investigative use. It\u2019s time the Far Left lives under the same rules and standards they impose.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/09/07/schweikert-delbene-introduce-legislation-protect-american-industry/", "Schweikert, Delbene Introduce Legislation to Protect American Industry, Workers, and Consumers from Patent Trolls", "2021-09-07", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Representatives David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Susan Delbene (WA-01) introduced the Advancing America\u2019s Interests Act, legislation that will help prevent the International Trade Commission (ITC) from being misused. The ITC has the power to ban products from entry into the U.S. marketplace and this power has been persistently abused by patent licensing entities, more commonly known as patent trolls, which buy up patents with the sole intent of using them to extract profits or stifle competition.\n\nThe legislation will help modernize the ITC and its processes to ensure that resources are properly directed toward advancing America\u2019s interests and protecting our industries, workers, and consumers. Specifically, the bill:\n\nEstablishes an appropriate \u201cdomestic industry\u201d standard, which would require that a U.S. company cannot be used as a plaintiff/complainant unless they voluntarily join a complaint requesting the ITC\u2019s relief. This refined standard would also clarify that companies whose only industry is licensing (no research, development, or manufacturing) must show that its patent has led to the adoption or development of products that actually incorporate the patent.\n\nReaffirms the ITC\u2019s public interest obligation. The ITC will be required to consider public interest as paramount to the exercise of its remedial powers (regarding an exclusion order) and affirmatively determine that any exclusion serves the public interest.\n\n\u201cEnsuring the International Trade Commission cannot be used as a venue for misuse by patent licensing entities is paramount for protecting consumers and promoting strong global market competition,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert. \u201cThis legislation is an important step in reforming the ITC\u2019s unfair import processes, and will help to ensure America can continue being a leader in advancing innovation.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we begin to rebuild our economy, one of our top priorities must be protecting and prioritizing American workers and industries through strong trade policy and enforcement,\u201d said Rep. DelBene. \u201cIn recent years, patent licensing entities have taken advantage of the ITC process for financial gain. By modernizing the ITC with this bill, we can help ensure the public interest is always put first as the commission adjudicates.\u201d\n\nA summary of the legislation can be found here and the full bill text is available here.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-sends-letter-dhs-requesting-answers-vetting-process", "Congressman Andy Biggs Sends Letter to DHS Requesting Answers on Vetting Process", "2021-09-03", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "On Thursday, Congressman Andy Biggs, and 31 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas requesting answers about DHS\u2019s vetting process of the individuals evacuated from Afghanistan:\n\n\u201cWe have all watched the chaotic evacuation scenes play out in Afghanistan. It has raised serious questions on who is being brought into our country,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cWe need to ensure that these individuals are being properly vetted and do not pose a risk to our communities. American safety must be prioritized.\u201d\n\nCo-signers: Congressman Thomas Tiffany, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Congressman Matthew Rosendale, Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Gregory Murphy, Congressman Ben Cline, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Mo Brooks, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., Congressman Gregory Steube, Congressman Scott Perry, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressman Michael Burgess, Congressman Ted Budd, Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S., Congressman Bill Posey, Congressman Yvette Herrell, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Congressman Bob Gibbs, Congressman Earl \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter, Congressman Lance Gooden, Congressman Matt Gaetz, Congressman Jody Hice, Congressman Jerry Carl, Congressman Brian Babin, D.D.S., Congressman Chip Roy, Congressman Louie Gohmert, Congressman Randy Weber, Congressman Larry Bucshon, Congressman Troy Nehls\n\nRead the full letter here and below:\n\nSeptember 2, 2021\n\nThe Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas\n\nSecretary\n\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security\n\nWashington, D.C. 20528\n\nDear Secretary Mayorkas,\n\nThe hurried evacuation of more than 100,000 Afghan nationals over the past several weeks raises serious concerns about the adequacy of the vetting that has been done on those evacuees.\n\nOn August 29, 2021, President Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to serve as the lead agency to coordinate the federal government\u2019s efforts to resettle Afghans in the United States. This announcement follows a memorandum from you to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on August 23, 2021, indicating that you found that it is an appropriate exercise of your discretionary authority to parole certain Afghan nationals into the United States.\n\nWe have all watched the chaotic scenes play out in Afghanistan over the past several weeks as the United States government worked to evacuate U.S. citizens and our allies from Afghanistan as part of President Biden\u2019s poorly planned withdrawal of U.S. military forces from the country. Watching the videos and hearing first-hand accounts from those on the ground raise serious questions about the evacuation operation and the vetting of evacuees.\n\nThere have been multiple media reports of individuals with criminal records or potential ties to terrorist organizations being evacuated from Afghanistan. For example, the Washington Times has reported that an individual who was \u201cconvicted of rape and deported from the U.S. was allowed to board an Afghan evacuation flight and reach America[.]\u201d And according to multiple media accounts, a U.S. government official warned that as many as 100 Afghan evacuees flown out of Afghanistan are on government watch lists. These reports are extremely troubling.\n\nWe request that you provide us with answers to the following questions by Friday, September 10, 2021. We also request that you provide copies of all guidance that has been distributed to DHS employees regarding the vetting of evacuees and the process for considering and granting parole requests by Afghan nationals.\n\n1. How many Afghan nationals has DHS paroled into the United States since January 20, 2021?\n\n2. How many Afghan nationals with pending Special Immigrant Visa applications has DHS paroled into the United States?\n\n3. How many Special Immigrant Visa applications has DHS approved since January 20, 2021?\n\n4. Did DHS, the State Department, or the Department of Defense collect biometrics for each individual granted parole before they came to the United States?\n\n5. What vetting procedures did the government employ prior to individuals boarding planes in Afghanistan?\n\n6. What vetting occurred between the time the plane left Afghanistan and when the individuals arrived in the United States?\n\n7. What vetting occurred before individuals were granted parole?\n\n8. How many individuals were denied parole because of information uncovered during the vetting process?\n\n9. What steps is DHS taking to monitor paroled individuals once they are in the United States?\n\n10. What steps will DHS take if an individual is found to have a criminal record or have ties to a terrorist organization after the alien has entered the United States?\n\n11. Your August 23, 2021, memorandum indicated that individuals may have conditions placed on their parole. How many aliens have had conditions placed on their parole and what are those conditions?\n\n12. Your memorandum indicated that individuals may only be granted parole \u201con a case-by-case basis[.]\u201d How has DHS been able to properly review each request on a case-by-case basis in so little time?\n\nWe look forward to receiving your responses.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress\n\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-requests-leader-mccarthy-reconsider-gop-conference-rule", "Congressman Andy Biggs Requests Leader McCarthy Reconsider GOP Conference Rule Change", "2021-09-02", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, and 16 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting a reconsideration of a GOP Conference Rule change that would remove members who accept committee assignments or serve on a committee without recommendation from the Republican Steering Committee or the Republican Leader:\n\n\u201cAccepting committee assignments from Speaker Pelosi and ignoring the long-standing practice and rule of being nominated by designated GOP members is a betrayal to our party\u2019s efforts against Pelosi and the Far Left\u2019s attacks,\u201d said Congressman Andy Biggs. \u201cAs Republican Members of Congress, it is our duty to strategize effective measures that protect America\u2019s foundational values. We cannot allow our party, which stands as a bulwark against the socialist agenda of the Democrats, to be infiltrated by individuals who are coordinating with members of the opposition. Our party\u2019s integrity, and the voice of conservative Americans who voted for us, must be protected and upheld.\u201d\n\n\"The January 6th Select Committee is an aggressive abuse of power led by Nancy Pelosi aimed at demonizing Donald Trump and all who support him. This latest move has absolutely zero merit and is a side show meant to distract Americans from the trillions of dollars being spent by Democrats on their socialist wishlist and the fact that President Biden disgracefully left Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan.\" - Congressman Jody Hice\n\n\u201cWhile taking marching orders from Speaker Pelosi, Representatives Kinzinger and Cheney should not be allowed in our closed door, private conference meetings. The Biden regime\u2019s strategy of arming and equipping those who seek to do us harm is pathetic, and the GOP conference should not fallow suit. Kinzinger and Cheney should be removed from our conference immediately.\u201d - Congresswoman Lauren Boebert\n\n\u201cRepublican members who willingly submit themselves to the left\u2019s narrative and become pawns for the mainstream media are nothing less than turncoats against the Republican party. Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney have chosen to bask in the praise and admiration of liberal talking heads and abandoned their constituencies. The Republican Conference must take swift action to distance ourselves from the left\u2019s Trojan Horse representatives. We need representatives who champion the people\u2019s values, not career politicians like Kinzinger and Cheney who champion D.C. insider agendas.\u201d - Congressman Madison Cawthorn\n\n\u201cInstead of investigating the Jihad Squad\u2019s connections to groups that foment political violence like BLM and Antifa, Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger have taken on Pelosi appointments to target the Republican Firebrands in Congress. Kevin McCarthy should remove them from their committees immediately.\u201d - Congressman Matt Gaetz\n\n\u201cLiz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger knew all along the Jan. 6 committee was Witch Hunt 2.0, just like the one Democrats launched against President Trump. They\u2019ve sold out Republicans and they must be thrown out of the GOP conference!\u201d - Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene\n\n\u201cWhen members consistently choose to do Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat Party\u2019s bidding, they lose the trust of the Republican Conference. This rule change is simple and necessary.\u201d- Congressman Dan Bishop\n\n\u201cTo move forward effectively, it is imperative that our party be united. Right now, certain members are choosing to side with Speaker Pelosi over the Republican Party. This is unacceptable. Now more than ever the United States needs a unified voice \u2014 that is why my colleagues and I are calling on Leader McCarthy to appropriately address those in our party causing division.\u201d - Congressman Ralph Norman\n\n\u201cIt is absurd that a formal rule prohibiting this behavior is necessary, but Republicans must be united to defeat Nancy Pelosi\u2019s socialist takeover of America, and the Republican conference should swiftly make this rule change to expel anyone who has chosen to take marching orders from her.\u201d - CongressmanBarry Moore\n\nRead full letter here\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-secretary-education-miguel-cardona-regarding", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Regarding Mask Mandates", "2021-09-01", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Secretary Cardona regarding his use of the Office of Civil Rights to target states prohibiting mask mandates in schools:\n\n\u201cSecretary Cardona\u2019s decision to weaponize the Department of Education\u2019s Office of Civil Rights to target states that have prohibited mask mandates in schools is as dangerous as it is foolish. The purpose of the Office of Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education, yet Secretary Cardona is determined to use the office to attack states that are following the science in how they protect our children. The Biden administration will stop at nothing to impose its dictatorial agenda on the American people and has reached a new low in denigrating the purpose of the Office of Civil Rights. Secretary Cardona\u2019s intent to force states to mandate masks in schools, a consequential policy based on a desire for control, should not be tolerated.\u201d- Congressman Andy Biggs\n\nCo-signers: Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10), Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01), Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09), Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-06), Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04), and Rep. Randy K. Weber (TX-14)\n\nRead the letter below and here.\n\nSeptember 1, 2021\n\nThe Honorable Miguel Cardona\n\nSecretary\n\nU.S. Department of Education\n\n400 Maryland Ave. SW\n\nWashington, DC 20202\n\nDear Secretary Cardona:\n\nYour decision to weaponize the Department of Education\u2019s Office of Civil Rights to target states that have chosen to ban school mask mandates is misguided and an improper use of federal resources. The Department of Education\u2019s Office of Civil Rights must not be used as a political weapon to single out states that have enacted policies with which the Biden administration disagrees. The Department\u2019s Office of Civil Rights is tasked with the mission of ensuring equal access to education for all students and should not be used to target masking policies that have been enacted at the state and local level.\n\nOn Sunday, August 22nd, you appeared on NBC\u2019s Meet the Press with Chuck Todd to discuss the issue of mask mandates in schools as students prepare to return to the classroom and in-person learning this fall. During your appearance on Meet the Press, you stated that the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education was \u201cprepared to launch investigations\u2026to ensure that all students have access to the fundamental right of education\u201d and would target state and local governments that have prohibited school districts from enforcing mask mandates. A week after you issued your threat on Meet the Press, the Office of Civil Rights opened investigations into Iowa, South Carolina, Utah, Oklahoma, and Tennessee\u2019s policies barring local school districts form mandating masks. Your effort to interfere with state and local policy determinations on how to return students to in-person instruction this fall is inappropriate and will not be tolerated.\n\nIn an interview with The New York Times, you also offered an absurd interpretation of civil rights law to support your decision to use the Office of Civil Rights to investigate states that have prohibited mask mandates in schools. In the interview, you stated that \u201cI\u2019ve heard those parents saying, \u2018Miguel, because of these policies, my child cannot access their school, I would be putting them in harm\u2019s way,\u2019\u2026And to me, that goes against the fundamental beliefs of educators across the country to protect their students and provide a well-rounded education.\u201d To argue that permitting unmasked children in the classroom is a deprivation of access for others, and that specific deprivation of access is a civil rights violation, makes a mockery of legitimate civil rights violations that rightly deserve to be investigated and prosecuted. It cannot be that providing parents with the freedom to choose whether their child wears a mask in school represents a civil rights violation for other students. If this logic was accepted, a universal mask mandate for schools in all 50 states would be necessary. The argument you have advanced is without merit and cannot be used to justify an intrusion by the federal government into state and local decision-making in determining how to return students safely to in-person instruction.\n\nState and local governments across the country have worked tirelessly to implement safety measures to return students to in-person instruction this fall. Any attempt by the Department of Education or President Biden\u2019s administration to interfere in this process is inappropriate and will not be tolerated.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4555", "Gosar Announces Youth Drug Prevention Grant for the City of Yuma", "2021-08-31", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy\u2019s (ONDCP) decision to award $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant to the City of Yuma to work to prevent youth substance use.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to announce that the City of Yuma and the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition will receive this critical funding to continue efforts to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and prescription drug misuse among our youth.\n\nSadly, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in drug use and addiction, particularly among our youth. This funding will make a big difference in decreasing youth substance use in our community and help save lives during these unprecedented times,\u201d concluded Congressman Paul Gosar.\n\nJonathon Lines, Yuma County Supervisor District 2 added, \u201cThis funding will help coalitions throughout the county have the necessary resources to counteract drug abuse in our community. We are grateful to Congressman Gosar for his support of this grant to help reduce youth drug use.\u201d\n\nClick here to see a complete listing of all grant recipients.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/08/31/schweikert-joins-colleagues-introducing-bill-award-congressional-gold/", "Schweikert Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Fallen Servicemembers", "2021-08-31", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nSchweikert Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Fallen Servicemembers\n\nWASHIGNTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) joined Congresswoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) and 158 Members of Congress in introducing legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan.\n\nThe legislation will award the Congressional Gold Medal to Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Hospitalman Maxton Soviak and Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss.\n\n\u201cThe bravery and selflessness of our men and women who put themselves in harms way for the preservation of our nation is unmatched,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert. \u201cWe must come together to pay tribute to the heroes who lost their life protecting Americans and Afghan allies while in Kabul. I stand with the families, the loved ones, and the friends of these exceptional service members. God bless our military.\u201d\n\n\u201cThese heroic men and women are gone far too soon, and we must honor them for their bravery in helping U.S. citizens and Afghan allies safely evacuate Afghanistan,\u201d said Rep. McClain. \u201cMy heart aches for the families and loved ones of our servicemembers. We will always remember their service and pay tribute to their sacrifice.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is co-sponsored by 158 members of Congress:\n\nReps. Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Banks (R-IN), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Larry Buschon (R-IN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Andre Carson (D-IN), Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Rick Crawford (R-AR), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Russ Fulcher (R-IN), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Bob Good (R-VA), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Yvette Herrell (R-NM), Jody Hice (R-GA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Bob Latta (R-OH), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) Tom McClintock (R-CA), David McKinley (R-WV), Peter Meijer (R-MI), Carol Miller (R-WV), Blake Moore (R-UT), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Burgess Owens (R-UT), August Pfluger (R-TX), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Bryan Steil (R-WI), Greg Steube (R-FL), Mike Turner (R-OH), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Elise Stefanik (R-NY) Joe Wilson (R-SC), Randy Weber (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Benny Thompson (D-MS), Young Kim (R-CA), Ben Cline (R-VA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Al Lawson (D-FL), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) John Moolenaar (R-MI), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Steven Palazzo (R-MS), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Bruce Westermann (R-AR), Don Young (R-AK), Rick Allen (R-GA), Mark Amodei (R-NV), Jaime Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Jerry Carl (R-AL), Tom Cole (R-OK), John Curtis (R-UT), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Mike Garcia (R-CA), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Michael Guest (R-MS), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Chris Jacobs (R-NY), Dusty Johnson (R- SD), Bill Keating (D-MA), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), David Kustoff (R-TN), Elaine Luria (D-VA), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Brian Mast (R-FL), Greg Murphy (R-NC), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Gary Palmer (R-AL), David Rouzer (R-NC), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Darren Soto (D-FL), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), David Valadao (R-CA), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Andy Harris (R-MD), Liz Cheney (R-WY), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN), Ruben Gallego (D-NV), Jason Smith (R-MO), Ralph Norman (R-SC), G.T. Thompson (R-PA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Mike Levin (D-CA), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Jake LaTurner (R-KS), Garrett Graves (R-LA), Pat Fallon (R-TX), Pete Aguilar (D-CA) and Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) joined as original cosponsors of the legislation.\n\nTo read the full text of the legislation, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-introduces-legislation-prohibit-businesses-received", "Congressman Andy Biggs Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Businesses That Received Relief Funding from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination", "2021-08-27", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with 11 of his colleagues, introduced legislation prohibiting businesses that received federal COVID-19 relief funds from mandating vaccination of their employees:\n\n\u201cEmployers should not be meddling in the personal, private health care decisions of their employees by mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Many of these companies turned to the federal government for support during 2020\u2019s tough economic times, and that support was provided by American taxpayers. Now companies are bullying those same tax-paying employees into taking a vaccine that they may not be comfortable with. My bill will stop those companies from enforcing those mandates by requiring them to return the relief funds they received if they don\u2019t allow their employees to make their own personal health care decisions.\u201d - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\nCo-sponsors: Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Rep. Alex Mooney (WV-02, Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Rep. Jody Hice (GA-10), Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04), Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17), Rep. Brian Mast (FL-18), Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03), and Rep. Madison Cawthorn (NC-11)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4538", "Gosar Leads Effort to Transfer Land to Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport", "2021-08-27", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the \u201cLaughlin/Bullhead Airport Land Conveyance Act,\u201d legislation that would transfer approximately 10 acres of land from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Mohave County for the Mohave County Airport Authority\u2019s use of operating the airport and providing related services.\n\n\u201cEveryone living in Federal land states understands the hardships that a checkerboard of old disconnected pieces of federal land has on a community\u2019s ability to attract investment, modernize and create jobs. That is certainly the case with these 10 acres of land in Mohave County.\n\nMore than half of this parcel of land sits inside the airport security fence and should have been transferred to the county 30 years ago when the airport was founded. It only makes sense that the airport own and control this property. Finally, after many years, we have been able to resolve outstanding jurisdictional confusion and are moving forward with this bill to make the land ownership clear and free BLM from continued management of this piece of property,\u201d said Congressman Gosar.\n\nIn the 1980\u2019s and 1990\u2019s, much of the land that makes up the current Laughlin/Bullhead Airport was consolidated under the ownership of Mohave County. However, a ten-acre parcel was held by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and not included in the parcels owned by the county. The parcel was then transferred to BLM, where it has resided since. Last year, while working on runway maintenance, the Airport Authority was required to apply for a new lease of the property from the BLM to secure financing. While that lease was processed, the experience highlighted the unnecessary burden created by the fractured land ownership. This act will consolidate the land with Mohave County and the Airport Authority. Importantly, the bill is requested and supported by the Mohave County Airport Authority.\n\nThe following map depicts the federal lands that would convey to Mohave County:\n\nBACKGROUND:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4566", "Gosar on Afghanistan Attack: \"We Mourn the Loss of Life and Strengthen Our Resolve to Get Our People Out of Afghanistan\"", "2021-08-26", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ \u2013 Congressman A. Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to heartbreaking deaths of American servicemen and women in Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s tragic death of at least a dozen service members is a reminder of how grateful we are for the selfless acts of courage our men and women in uniform exhibit every day. I am incredibly grateful for their service to our country and my heart goes out to the families of the fallen who bravely gave their all trying to protect Americans abandoned in Afghanistan.\n\nWe mourn the loss of life and strengthen our resolve to get our people out of Afghanistan.\n\nWhile questions concerning the details of the terrorist attack remain, one fact is clear: the deaths of these soldiers are the direct result of Mr. Biden\u2019s disastrous method of withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. This was wholly preventable. Mr. Biden\u2019s decision to pull American soldiers out before evacuating American citizens and equipment has sadly led to the predictable loss of American lives. In 2019 the House Armed Services Committee was informed about the presence of ISIS-K. The reckless manner this withdrawal was undertaken is nothing short of gross negligence and pure incompetence, and it has resulted in the panic and now death. On top of $80 billion in lost military equipment.\n\nInstead of rescuing Americans, Mr. Biden has been illegally flying tens of thousands of Afghans into our country. Congress has not authorized this massive illegal immigration airlift. We will likely face terrorist events in our country because of Mr. Biden\u2019s illegal and immoral transport of illegal aliens into our country. I repeat my request: focus on getting our citizens and our troops out.\n\nCountless more American citizens remain stranded. Mr. Biden must immediately inform the American people how he intends to safely evacuate ALL American citizens before others continue to be allowed to board American flights for safe haven to our country. We cannot have any more loss of American life.\n\nMr. Biden has demonstrated an incredible dereliction of duty in Afghanistan. I supported President Trump and Mr. Biden\u2019s decision to get American troops out of the failed 20-year war in Afghanistan. Biden rejected the Trump plan, a plan that was vetted and approved by everyone in the region and would not have abandoned our people and equipment there.\n\nMr. Biden\u2019s failure to get Americans out of Afghanistan in an orderly and safe manner is unconscionable. As a result, today\u2019s attack is the deadliest day in Afghanistan in over a decade. Mr. Biden has recklessly ignored his duty as Commander in Chief and has gravely failed the America people. For these and other reasons, Mr. Biden must be impeached. His incompetence, violation of his oath of office to execute our laws faithfully, and his involvement with corruption in the Ukraine, require his removal from office,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4567", "Gosar Introduces Americans not Aliens Act to Prohibit Work Permits for Illegal Aliens Under Removal Orders", "2021-08-20", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Prescott, AZ \u2013 Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the Americans not Aliens Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from issuing work permits for aliens with orders for removal.\n\n\u201cProviding work permits to aliens who have been ordered removed from the United States is the very definition of insanity. At a time when American citizens are struggling to find jobs, my legislation removes the incentives for aliens to ignore the rule of law and not return to their country of origin.\n\nThese aliens have already exhausted substantial government resources throughout the removal process and have ultimately been ordered removed from the United States by an immigration judge. It\u2019s time to close this loophole. It\u2019s time they go back to their home,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.\n\nDan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) added, \"it is hard to imagine that we would allow illegal aliens with deportation orders to obtain a work permit in the United States, yet this practice occurs regularly under the current administration. Congressman Paul Gosar\u2019s common-sense bill will prohibit any removable aliens from receiving work permits. We applaud Congressman Gosar\u2019s long and continuing leadership on this issue.\"\n\nOriginal Cosponsors: Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Matt Rosendale (MT)\n\nBackground:\n\nUnder current regulations, an alien who has a final order of removal and who is temporarily released from DHS custody is generally eligible for an employment authorization document (EAD). This creates a disincentive for the alien to depart or cooperate with their home country to obtain travel documents to depart the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4523", "Gosar Seeks Answers About Afghanistan Catastrophe: \u00a0How Many U.S. Citizens Are Still Stranded", "2021-08-17", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - In response to Mr. Biden\u2019s catastrophic abandonment of Afghanistan and complete incompetence from his military strategy that stranded American citizens residing in Afghanistan, Congressman Gosar issued the following statement demanding answers from Mr. Biden about his plans to safely bring Americans home from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201c1. What is the total number of Americans the Biden administration has abandoned in Afghanistan?\n\n2. What is the Biden administration\u2019s plan to safely evacuate all Americans living in Afghanistan and how long will it take?\n\n3. Why did the Biden administration not prioritize the evacuation of American citizens from Afghanistan before drawing down American soldiers who could have remained there to ensure their safe departure?\n\n4. Will the Biden administration pledge that American citizens now in danger residing in Afghanistan be prioritized over other potential evacuees, including non-citizens?\n\nI supported President Trump and Mr. Biden\u2019s decision to get American troops out of the failed 20-year war in Afghanistan. That war started with lies from the State Department and ends with State Department incompetence.\n\nBut the method to achieve the withdrawal implemented by Mr. Biden and his woke generals is absurd and the world looks at the United States as weak and ineffective as well as unreliable. China has certainly noticed.\n\nI don\u2019t support abandoning the countless number of Americans, including civilians and contractors, living there. This is a catastrophe. Mr. Biden should have had a plan in place months ago to safely transfer all Americans from Afghanistan long before our troops left,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4524", "Gosar Asks Biden Administration: \u201cWhat is the Plan to Get our Equipment Back?\u201d", "2021-08-17", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. is pressing the failed Biden administration to take action and bring back military equipment in Afghanistan.\n\nIt has been reported that billions of dollars of top U.S. military equipment is being left behind for the Taliban to use.\n\nBecause of the incompetent Biden withdrawal, the Taliban has seized helicopters, Humvees, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs), drones, and even \u201canti-aircraft guns, armored tanks, and artillery.\u201d\n\nBiden has no plan to get any of that equipment back or to keep the Taliban from seizing even more weapons. Some military equipment that did not fall into the hands of the Taliban may now be in Iran.\n\nGosar said \u201cI am asking the Biden administration what its plan is to get billions of dollars of American military equipment back and out of the hands of Iran and the Taliban? American military hardware is the best in the world. Americans paid for it. We want it back and secured.\n\nWhat is the plan?\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4522", "Gosar Recognized as \u201cFriend of the Farm Bureau\u201d for His Support of Rural Arizona", "2021-08-16", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) was recently recognized by the Yavapai County Farm Bureau for his strong advocacy and support of Arizona farmers, ranchers and growers. This is the fourth time Congressman Gosar has received this recognition.\n\nThe award is only given to members of Congress who have supported the Farm Bureau\u2019s position on important agriculture-related policy issues, as demonstrated by their voting records.\n\nAfter receiving his award in Prescott, in front of a full house, Rep. Gosar said \u201cI am pleased to be recognized as a true friend to Arizona\u2019s farmers and ranchers. The agriculture industry faces many challenges ranging from onerous taxation, inflation, water regulations, labor issues, environmental issues and more. Despite these challenges, it is impossible to overstate the importance our farmers play in feeding families in Arizona and throughout the country. There is no single industry more important than our rural farmers.\n\nIn rural Arizona, agriculture is integral to the health of our local economy and I have always considered our proud farmers and ranchers as friends. It is both humbling and rewarding to once again be a recipient of this prestigious award and I will continue to support policies that enable this important industry to prosper,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-files-articles-impeachment-against-dhs-secretary-mayorkas", "Congressman Biggs Files Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas", "2021-08-10", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs filed articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas:\n\n\u201cSecretary Mayorkas is a threat to the sovereignty and security of our nation. As a result of his actions and policies, America is more in danger today than when he began serving as Secretary. He is willfully refusing to maintain operational control of the border and is encouraging aliens to enter our country illegally. Under his direction, DHS is systematically releasing COVID-19 positive aliens into our communities, subjecting the American people to unnecessary and avoidable risks. Secretary Mayorkas is failing to faithfully uphold his oath of office and is presiding over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the U.S. Constitution and the security of the United States.\u201d- Congressman Andy Biggs\n\nRead the resolution here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4513", "Gosar Announces New Funding for Drug Treatment in Bullhead City", "2021-08-10", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, DDS (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 decision to award a $1,000,000 Rural Communities Opioid Response Implementation grant to WestCare Arizona, Incorporated in Bullhead City, Arizona.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to announce that WestCare Arizona, which operates Hildy\u2019s House and other programs in Bullhead City, will receive this critical funding to continue the vital role in caring for people with drug addiction and other substance abuse problems in a dignified, private, and successful way\n\nI personally saw the work WestCare is providing in Bullhead City and met the staff and residents of Hildy's House. Helping the forgotten victims of the illegal drug trade is long overdue and I congratulate WestCare, Cheryl DeBatt and Supervisor Angius for the accomplishments to date and look for more good news in the future.\n\nBecause of Hildy\u2019s House, countless women in our community have been helped. This funding ensures that Hildy\u2019s House will continue to offer hope to many more struggling with addiction and want to recover,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.\n\n\"WestCare Arizona is pleased to accept the 2021-22 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response-Implementation Grant for $1m to be spread over a three-year term. This grant will be used for coordination with other organizations within Mohave County for the continuum of care so important to client success. In addition, a portion will go to assist non or underinsured clients seeking help for opioid addiction at Hildy\u2019s House, WestCare\u2019s 16 bed women's behavioral health residential treatment facility located in Bullhead City. I\u2019d like to thank Congressman Gosar and his staff for visiting Hildy\u2019s House last month and meeting with the women who are working hard to change and better their lives by dealing with their substance abuse issues,\u201d added Cheryl Debatt, Vice President of WestCare Arizona.\n\nBackground:\n\nOn Friday, August 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Congressional Grant Notification of an HHS discretionary grant award Westcare Arizona, Incorporated to provide $1 million in federal funding to help combat opioid addiction in rural communities.\n\nHildy\u2019s House is a 16-bed, behavioral health residential center located in Bullhead City, Arizona that provides treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction. It is named after County Supervisor Hildy Angius, who is an outspoken supporter of recovery.\n\nDrug abuse, including fentanyl and heroin, have plagued parts of Bullhead City. Earlier this year, 12 people were arrested there, including suspected Mexican cartel members from the Sinaloa Cartel. Over one pound of heroin was confiscated, and three illegal aliens were captured as part of the arrest:\n\nJuan Francisco Romero-Valdez, 43, of Sinaloa, Mexico\n\nSalvador Solis Contreras, 42, also of Sinaloa, Mexico\n\nGerson Gaudiel Rodriguez, 38, of Guatemala\n\nThe grant money helps to provide treatment to people who suffer from addiction and get them into a manner of decision making that leads them away from drugs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-announces-plans-file-articles-impeachment-against-dhs", "Congressman Biggs Announces Plans to File Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas", "2021-08-06", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs announced his intent to file articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas in the coming weeks.\n\n\"Secretary Mayorkas is a threat to the sovereignty and security of our nation. As a result of his actions and policies, America is more in danger today than when he began serving as Secretary. He is willfully refusing to maintain operational control of the border and is encouraging aliens to enter our country illegally. Under his direction, DHS is systematically releasing COVID-19 positive aliens into our communities, subjecting the American people to unnecessary and avoidable risks. Secretary Mayorkas is failing to faithfully uphold his oath of office and is presiding over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the U.S. Constitution and the security of the United States,\"said Congressman Biggs.\n\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-and-congressman-brian-babin-send-letter-congressional", "Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package", "2021-07-30", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin, co-Chairs of the Border Security Caucus, sent a letter to Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leader McCarthy urging them to not include amnesty in the budget reconciliation package.\n\n\"Amnesty rewards those who have broken our laws. It is not, nor should it ever be, a legislative priority. The Far Left, yet again, proves how out-of-touch they are by attempting to ram through amnesty while in the midst of a humanitarian and national security crisis at our southern border. Granting amnesty will only incentivize more illegal crossings into our country and will exacerbate an already dire crisis at the border. We cannot jeopardize our country any further with the Democrats' America-last agenda.\" - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05)\n\n\"The Democrats' push to use the budget reconciliation process to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens will not only exacerbate the raging border crisis, it will make it permanent,\"said Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36). \"This is an affront to all law-abiding Americans and must be stopped.\"\n\nCo-signers: Congressman Matthew Rosendale, Sr. (MT-AL), Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04), Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09), Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03), Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13), Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-06), Congressman Bob Good (VA-05), Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27), Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02), Congressman Bill Posey (FL-08), Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Congressman Eric A. \"Rick\" Crawford (AR-01), Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-04), Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), Congressman Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), Congressman Andrew S. Clyde (GA-09), Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14)\n\nYou can read the full letter here and below:\n\nJuly 30, 2021\n\nThe Honorable Chuck Schumer The Honorable Mitch McConnell\n\nMajority Leader Minority Leader\n\nU.S. Senate U.S. Senate\n\nWashington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510\n\nThe Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Kevin McCarthy\n\nSpeaker Minority Leader\n\nU.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives\n\nWashington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515\n\nLeader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leader McCarthy:\n\nWe strongly urge you not to include amnesty in the budget reconciliation package. We are in the midst of a national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border; mass amnesty will exacerbate the devastation and chaos.\n\nIn this fiscal year alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has encountered more than 1.1 million aliens, with June numbers reaching a 20-year high with 188,829 apprehensions. This increase is a direct result of policy changes by the Biden administration and the Democrat campaign promise of amnesty.\n\nThe more Congress and the White House push for amnesty, the more illegal aliens will come to the United States in the hopes of receiving it. Democrats are signaling that they are not serious about enforcing our laws and that it's worth it to pay the drug cartels to cross the border in the hopes of being here for the next round of free citizenship handouts.\n\nGranting amnesty does not just provide a pathway to citizenship to those currently here illegally, it opens the door for millions of immigrants who otherwise would not have a legal pathway to the United States. Based on the 1986 amnesty, an average of five legal immigrants were added to the U.S. population for each illegal alien who received amnesty. On the heels of a pandemic, adding millions of new workers into the job market, and to our bloated welfare and entitlement programs, would certainly devastate our economy.\n\nThe budget reconciliation process should not be abused as a tool to appease open-border activists. The United States is a nation of laws \u2013 granting amnesty to those who violate them is an affront to all law-abiding Americans.\n\nPeople all over the world want to come here because we respect the rule of law, and the law applies to all equally. This is what separates us from the banana republics that others want to flee. Granting amnesty to those who have broken the law and putting them on a path to citizenship is unfair, will encourage more illegal activity, and will impose significant challenges for hurting American families. Instead of rewarding illegal aliens who have broken our laws, we should focus on the crisis on our border, the abuse of our asylum process, and actually enforcing the law.\n\nAny move toward amnesty jeopardizes our sovereignty and undermines our ability to provide opportunities for those who truly seek freedom and respect our values.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress\n\nCo-Chair, Border Security Caucus\n\nBrian Babin, D.D.S.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4498", "Gosar Introduces National Environmental Policy (NEPA) Process Accountability Act", "2021-07-30", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the NEPA Agency Process Accountability Act, legislation designed to reduce unnecessary delays and burdensome paperwork while also promoting better environmental decision making.\n\n\u201cThe NEPA process has become a bungling bureaucratic nightmare that delays investments, hurts our ability to build new infrastructure in a timely manner, and creates endless streams of lawsuits from lawyers and bad actors.\n\nFrom start to finish, the review process can drag on for years and years. In fact, the average time for project approval now stands at 5.2 years, creating an unnecessary roadblock for important projects to begin.\n\nThis bill will streamline the agencies environmental review process, reduce duplicative paperwork and unnecessary analysis, thereby decreasing the cost and time needed to complete critically needed infrastructure projects,\u201d said Rep. Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4499", "Gosar Introduces the National Environmental Policy (NEPA)  Data Transparency and Accountability Act", "2021-07-30", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the NEPA Data Transparency and Accountability Act, legislation that would empower Americans to see and understand the full bureaucratic costs of NEPA by requiring each federal agency to report to Congress on its NEPA activity every year.\n\n\u201cOver the last 50 years, NEPA has become weaponized by those who oppose projects and want to stop economic development. Endless delays and lawsuits are used to prevent infrastructure projects and job creation throughout the country. The increasingly complex bureaucratic process has also dramatically increased the cost and timeline to complete projects. Today, on average, the NEPA process takes 5.2 years for completion.\n\nBy requiring clear transparency, this bill will allow Americans to analyze the costs of our expensive and burdensome NEPA system,\u201d Rep. Gosar said.\n\nYou can read the legislative summary by clicking here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4493", "Gosar Introduces Legislation to Deport Criminal Aliens", "2021-07-28", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act, legislation that would ensure non-citizens, convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors, can be removed from the United States.\n\n\u201cThis common-sense legislation would make any alien who has committed a felony or two misdemeanors deportable. Current law only includes certain felonies and some crimes.\n\nToday, more than ever, we must do everything possible to close loopholes in laws that allow criminal activity to occur without consequences. My legislation gives codified guidance to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to remove non-citizens who break our laws,\u201d Gosar said.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s open-borders policy is inviting violent criminals into the U.S. I\u2019m grateful that Congressman Gosar is introducing the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act in the House to help deport dangerous criminals who are putting American communities at risk every day,\u201d stated Senator John Kennedy.\n\n\"NumbersUSA is pleased to support Congressman Gosar\u2019s Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act. Convicted criminal aliens should be removed from our country so they can no longer victimize Americans or legal immigrants. This bill would make our neighborhoods safer,\u201d said Rosemary Jenks, Director, Government Relations, NumbersUSA.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Democrats on Capitol Hill have one objective on our issue \u2013 a borderless nation with virtually no enforcement of immigration laws, including the deportation of criminals. Congressman Gosar and Senator Kennedy are trying to do the opposite. Their bill is a reasonable solution that would keep American communities safe. We\u2019re proud to support it,\u201d added RJ Hauman, Government Relations Director, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).\n\n\u201cThe America First Policy Institute supports Rep. Paul Gosar\u2019s efforts to protect American citizens and communities by clarifying the conditions under which criminal aliens can be removed from the United States. Current statutory language is unnecessarily complicated and has provided federal judges with the ability to create truck-sized loopholes in the executive branch\u2019s ability to enforce federal immigration law, the net result of which is criminal aliens remaining free on our soil and hurting Americans. This straightforward proposal is an important first step toward restoring our national security and public safety,\u201d added John A. Zadrozny, Director for the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration, America First Policy Institute (AFPI).\n\nOriginal cosponsors [25]: Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Ken Buck (CO-04), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Bob Good (VA-05), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Glenn Grothman (WI-01), Jody Hice (GA-10), Tom McClintock (CA-04), Scott Perry (PA-10), Matt Rosendale (MT-at-large), Ted Budd (NC-13), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Mo Brooks (AL-05), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Randy Weber (TX-14), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), Robert Aderholt (AL-04)\n\nSenate sponsor: John Kennedy (R-LA)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4490", "Rep. Gosar Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Mike Enzi", "2021-07-27", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the passing of Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming).\n\n\u201cMaude and I are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Enzi and we send our deepest condolences to Senator Enzi\u2019s family. Senator Enzi was a tireless champion for the American people and dedicated to making their lives better.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/07/27/congressman-schweikert-joins-bipartisan-legislation-encourage-clean/", "Congressman Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Clean Energy Innovation", "2021-07-27", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Share\nFacebook\nTwitter\nLinkedIn\nEmail\nPress Release\nJuly 27, 2021\nCongressman Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Clean Energy Innovation\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013\nToday, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) joined House Ways and Means colleagues Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) in introducing the Energy Sector Innovation Credit (ESIC) Act,\u00a0a bipartisan energy tax proposal to encourage innovation in the clean energy sector to help rapidly scale-up and diversify new technologies.\nOriginal co-sponsors of the House legislation include Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-18), Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05).\n\u201cI am proud to join this bipartisan effort with my colleagues to promote clean energy technology in the United States,\u201d\nsaid Congressman Schweikert.\n\u201cThe Energy Sector Innovation Credit is a pro-growth, economically responsible tax credit that will provide a critical opportunity for investment in emerging clean energy technologies, and take us one step forward in achieving energy independence.\u201d\n\u201cIt is time Congress finally act to mobilize American ingenuity and fully unleash the power of new innovative energy technologies,\u201d\nsaid Congressman Reed\n. \u201cWe can best do so by passing the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act, our technology-neutral tax incentive designed to boost the deployment of any cutting-edge clean energy system without the government picking winners and losers. We are proud to reintroduce this critical legislation, and I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their continued support.\u201d\n\u201cTo combat the ever-growing climate crisis, we can use the tax code to incentivize clean energy innovation for next-generation technologies,\u201d\nsaid Congressman Panetta\n. \u201cOur bipartisan and bicameral Energy Sector Innovation Credit will leverage the ITC and PTC tax credits to bolster new, emission-reducing technologies and motivate existing energy sources to go greener. This bill will provide the tools necessary to support clean energy entrepreneurship and reach our emissions reductions targets more quickly and efficiently.\u201d\n\u201cThis tech-neutral tax credit will incentivize innovation across the board for new energy technologies,\u201d\nCongressman LaHood said\n. \u201cFacilitating the expansion of cutting edge energy technologies into the marketplace in a fair and fiscally responsible way is aimed at providing a cheaper, more reliable energy portfolio. This new incentive will strengthen our country\u2019s economic competitiveness, as well as reinforce our leadership in global energy innovation, and I am pleased to join this bipartisan group to introduce this legislation.\u201d\n\u201cProtecting our environment and improving energy efficiency are issues that everyone, Republicans and Democrats, can come together on,\u201d\nsaid\u00a0Congressman Josh Gottheimer\n. \u201cI am proud to support this bipartisan legislation, which will lower taxes for wind, solar, and other alternative energy innovators and provide them with incentives to utilize green, efficient, and cutting-edge technology. We need an all-of-the-above approach, focusing on every option that can improve energy efficiency for our country.\u201d\nSenator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and U.S. Senate Finance Committee member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) have introduced identical legislation in the U.S. Senate. Original co-sponsors of the Senate legislation include Senate Finance Committee members John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee members Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado).\n\u201cIf we are to meet long-term emissions targets without sacrificing affordable electricity, we need to invest in on-the-horizon technologies that can accomplish our environmental goals, create good-paying American jobs and meet our energy demand,\u201d\nSenator Crapo said\n.\u00a0 \u201cESIC will incentivize technology-wide clean energy innovation so new, clean technologies can rapidly scale up and compete independently in the market.\u00a0 Moreover, ESIC automatically scales down credits as technologies\u2019 market penetration ramps up, so taxpayer dollars do not subsidize market-mature technologies.\u00a0 The U.S. is a leader in energy production because our robust economy allows for innovation and pathways to clean energy solutions, and I will work to get this legislation across the finish line.\u201d\n\u201cMajor investments in innovative clean energy technologies are needed if we\u2019re going to make a difference in the race against climate change,\u201d\nSenator Whitehouse said\n.\u00a0 \u201cOur bipartisan legislation will accelerate nascent clean technologies that have the potential to compete against heavy-polluting forms of energy and create good jobs in the process.\u201d\nBackground:\nThe Energy Sector Innovation Credit is a technology-inclusive, flexible investment tax credit (ITC) or production tax credit (PTC) designed to promote innovation across a range of clean energy technologies, including generation, storage, carbon capture and hydrogen production.\u00a0 ESIC:\nPromotes clean energy innovation by allowing up to a 40 percent ITC or 60 percent PTC for low market penetration technologies across a range of energy sources, including renewables, fossil fuels, and nuclear.\nPhases out credits as technologies mature, which provides an on-ramp for the most innovative technologies to get to market and then compete on their own, rather than allowing Congress to pick winners and losers when temporary credits expire.\nGroups technologies substantively different from one another as determined by experts at the Department of Energy (DOE), national labs and other stakeholders.\nProvides flexibility for unforeseen clean energy technologies to be eligible for ESIC by including an expedited-consideration provision for Congress to take up new technology recommendations from DOE.\nESIC is supported by a number of industry groups, including ClearPath Action, Idaho Falls Power, the Evangelical Environmental Network, the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, Citizens\u2019 Climate Lobby, the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council, the Nuclear Energy Institute, Carbon180, Bipartisan Policy Center Action, The Nature Conservancy, American Conservation Coalition, ThirdWay, Nuclear Innovation Alliance, Arnold Ventures, Clean Air Task Force, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Xcel Energy, American Public Power Association, Oklo, NuScale, Geothermal Rising, Fervo Energy, Ormat, Geothermal Resource Group, GeothermEx, Long Duration Energy Storage of California, Environmental Defense Fund and National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association.\nTo read a section-by-section of the legislation, click\nHERE\n.\nTo read a one-pager of the legislation, click\nHERE\n.\nTo read the full text of the bill, click\nHERE\n.\n###\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:49:20Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-reintroduces-womens-health-resolution-0", "Congressman Andy Biggs Reintroduces Women\u2019s Health Resolution", "2021-07-26", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs reintroduced his resolution recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages and the work Pro Women's Healthcare Centers (PWHC) have done to provide that care.\n\n\"All women deserve access to healthcare that emphasizes their comprehensive physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. As a husband and father to four daughters, I understand the importance of ensuring these services are available to every woman in America. Pro-Women's Healthcare Centers enable women to receive quality holistic care by setting high standards for licensed medical professionals and ensuring access to necessary resources. Their commitment to excellence and life should be applauded, and I hope my colleagues will join me to support their efforts.\"- Congressman Andy Biggs\n\n\"PWHC standards of care are comprehensive holistic healthcare that every woman in America deserves. We are grateful to Congressman Biggs for recognizing these standards today.\"- Christine Accurso, Board Chair, National Consortium of Pro Women's Healthcare Centers\n\nBackground: Every Pro Women's Healthcare Center (PWHC) offers comprehensive health services, including well-woman exams, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, breast exams, pregnancy testing, prenatal and pregnancy care, miscarriage support, fertility awareness instruction, infertility consultation, and onsite or nearby, direct referrals for material, emotional, practical, and spiritual resources.\n\nRead the full resolution here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4482", "Gosar Sponsors 10-Year Moratorium on All Immigration", "2021-07-23", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing legislation providing a 10-year moratorium on all immigration into the United States:\n\n\u201cAmerica is a nation of laws. And like every country on earth, it has laws limiting how and when, and who, can come into our borders. Not just to visit, to live and work.\n\nThe current regime is ignoring and actively assisting the violation of our federal laws. The Biden administration has literally and figuratively opened the gates and is waving hundreds of thousands of criminals into our country. We are looking at 2 million criminals being let in this year alone. On top of over 30 million already here.\n\nThen to harm our people more, the Biden administration uses tax money to pay for transportation, fancy hotels (one in Scottsdale, Arizona), food and health care for these illegal aliens. Meanwhile Americans suffer with inflation and low wages.\n\nWe can\u2019t have legal immigration when we have rampant illegal alien invaders. This is a threat to our national security and our economy and to our citizens.\n\nWith the destruction of President Trump\u2019s solid immigration enforcement, and current disregard and violation of existing federal law, Mr. Biden has unleashed the most severe border and humanitarian crisis in United States history. No other nation, save England and Germany, has willingly participated in its own economic and cultural destruction. No American voted for this desecration. The laws have not been changed. This is lawless criminality.\n\nWith millions of Americans including our veterans who are now unemployed, homeless, or living in poverty we need to take care of one another before we allow millions to migrate here. Time to pause migration to America and figure out how to put the American people first,\u201d said Rep. Paul Gosar.\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrently, the United States is experiencing an enormous surge of illegal aliens entering at an exponential rate. In the months of May and June alone of this year at least 369,470 migrants were encountered by United States Customs and Border Protection. During the height of the pandemic, Representative Gosar stood in support of President Trump\u2019s executive orders to halt immigration in the United States including the suspension of visas to ensure that American citizens do not experience employment discrimination. Mr. Biden is reversing all of President Trump\u2019s policies and is looking to end Title 42. By pausing the admission of aliens to America it will give the United States an opportunity to figure out how to end illegal immigration and put Americans first in line for jobs, education, and other opportunities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4483", "Gosar Sponsors Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act", "2021-07-23", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) issued the following statements after joining Representatives Mo Brooks (AL-05), Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Matt Gaetz (FL-01) in introducing the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act, legislation that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program.\n\n\u201cWhat country creates a program, but not a law, that rewards its businesses to fire citizen workers and replace them with foreign labor to pay the foreign labor less? The United States. The program is called OPT and it reflects a complete abandonment of our own workers.\n\nAt a time when American college graduates are struggling to find a job and many are saddled with student loans, our government should not be incentivizing foreign employees over Americans. This badly flawed government program should be eliminated,\u201d said Rep. Paul Gosar.\n\n\u201cThe Optional Practical Training Program (OPT), invented entirely through executive action, has become one of the largest guestworker programs in the United States. OPT openly undercuts American workers, particularly higher-skilled workers and recent college graduates, by giving employers an actual tax incentive to hire compliant, inexpensive foreign labor under the guise of \"student training.\" We applaud Rep. Gosar's steadfast commitment to protecting American workers with the reintroduction of the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act,\" added Rosemary Jenks, Director of Government Relations, NumbersUSA.\n\n\u201cThe America First Policy Institute supports Rep. Paul Gosar\u2019s efforts to prioritize the interests, careers, and futures of American citizens. Congressional rectification of the Optical Practical Training Program, created in an act of executive overreach, is a crucial first step in ensuring that young Americans who have spent years and fortunes pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics have priority for jobs in those fields here in the United States. We owe it to current and future generations of Americans to stop treating them like second-class citizens and fight for a domestic economy that always puts them first,\u201d stated John A. Zadrozny, Director for the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration, America First Policy Institute.\n\n\u201cLanding that first job out of college will only become more difficult for young Americans as our universities formalize the role they play in crowding out opportunities once reserved for American graduates. For this reason, OPT must be eliminated. I praise the efforts of Congressman Paul Gosar in drafting the Fairness for High Skilled Americans Act and encourage his colleagues in both the House and Senate to join him in protecting opportunities for America\u2019s STEM graduates,\u201d stated Kevin Lynn, Founder of U.S. Techworkers.\n\nBackground: OPT is a guest worker program administered by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that was never authorized by Congress and was greatly expanded by the Obama Administration. OPT circumvents the H-1B cap by allowing over 100,000 aliens admitted as foreign students to work for up to three years in the United States after graduation. These foreign workers are exempt from payroll taxes making them at least 10-15 percent cheaper than a comparable American worker.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4480", "Biden\u2019s Nominee to Lead BLM Unqualified, Senate Should Reject Eco-terrorist\u00a0Stone-Manning", "2021-07-22", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to allow the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to move to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s action by Democrat senators on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to allow a known eco-terrorist to be nominated to lead BLM to move forward to the Senate floor is unconscionable.\n\nTracy Stone-Manning worked alongside other extreme eco-terrorists who were hammering steel spikes into trees on public logging lands. This appalling and dangerous tactic, known as tree spiking, was done intentionally to damage chain saws, disable sawmill blades, and to kill or maim lumberjacks.\n\nMs. Stone-Manning is unfit to direct the agency whose very mission is to sustain the health of public lands for the enjoyment of present and future generations. She is so extreme even former President Obama\u2019s BLM director opposes her nomination.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4481", "Gosar Calls For More Protection of Coptic Christians in Egypt \u201cOut of Egypt I called My Son\" (Matthew 2:15)", "2021-07-22", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring H. Res. 117, a bipartisan resolution supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.\n\n\u201cFor too long, Coptic Christians living in Egypt have been assaulted and even murdered solely for their Christian faith. Seldom do the attackers face punishment. The religious intolerance and mistreatment of the nearly ten million Christian Copts living in communities in Egypt is unacceptable. I recognize the situation is much better under President Al-Sisi than under former President Morsi, but there is more to do.\n\nCoptic Christians deserve the same freedoms and opportunities as other Egyptians. This important bipartisan resolution calls for an end of religious persecution of Coptic Christians in Egypt by certain sectors within Egypt and demands all levels of the Egyptian government take the necessary steps to promote religious tolerance throughout Egypt and hold accountable those who refuse to enforce the law,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.\n\nBackground:\n\nCoptic Christians are truly among the first Christians in the world, with their church dating to the Apostle Mark in 42 AD, founded in Alexandria, Egypt. Worldwide there are only 10 million Coptic Christians who belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East.\n\nAbout 8 million Copts are in Egypt, but the community has not been safe from ongoing assaults and murders over the years. Congressman Gosar notes that President Al-Sisi has spoken in favor of protecting the Coptic Christians, and compared to former President Morsi\u2019s regime, the lives of the Coptic Christians is vastly improved, but the situation on the ground remains dangerous and more is needed to be done. The Department of Justice states that currently there are some areas where Coptic Christians will face a real risk of persecution or ill-treatment in areas outside the large cities and in areas where radicals have a strong foothold; and where there have been recent attacks on Coptic Christians or their churches, businesses, or properties. Converts to Christianity are at heightened risk of harm.\n\nFor that reason, Congressman Gosar joined this resolution.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/07/22/congressman-schweikert-introduces-legislation-expand-patient-access/", "Congressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Expand Patient Access to Innovative Healthcare Technologies", "2021-07-22", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Expand Patient Access to Innovative Healthcare Technologies\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today. Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) released the following statement after introducing the Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 (A-START), legislation to expand access to innovative health care technologies and reduce health care costs.\n\n\u201cThis legislation is an important step in expanding patient and provider access to healthcare innovation to promote high quality, 21st century technology-based care. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed just how valuable access to health care technology can be, and I am proud to build upon its advancements. The A-START Act would accelerate the enormous achievements recently made in expanding telehealth, diagnostics, screening, wearables, and patient monitoring technology. Patients deserve access to the best information and data that modern technology can provide, to make informed decisions about their health. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to disrupt the cost of healthcare, and transform Americans\u2019 medicine cabinets to promote a healthier society.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThis legislation would establish Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs demonstration programs to test the efficacy and full-potential of modern telehealth tools. Under A-START, patients will have access FDA approved technology and devices such as remote patient monitoring, wearables, diagnostics, tests, software as a medical device (SaMD), and more from the comfort of their home.\n\nTo read a one-pager on the A-START Act, click HERE.\n\nTo read the full text of the A-START Act, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-sends-letter-biden-administration-condemning-government", "Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Biden Administration Condemning Government Censorship", "2021-07-21", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with 12 of his colleagues, sent a letter to President Biden condemning his decision to monitor and flag the Facebook posts of U.S. Citizens:\n\n\"Monitoring and censoring Americans is antithetical to what this country stands for. The government is not the arbiter of truth and has no right teaming up with Big Tech to filter and manipulate speech it disagrees with. The Biden administration is leading this country down a road where only government propaganda is acceptable and free and open debate is banned. This is a deadly way to lead a country, and we must fight to protect our God-given freedoms,\" said Congressman Biggs.\n\nCo-signers: Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09), Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Bob Good (VA-05)\n\nYou can read the full letter here or below:\n\nJuly 21, 2021\n\nPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr.\n\nThe White House\n\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20500\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nYour tyrannical decision to monitor and flag Facebook posts of U.S. citizens is abhorrent to all freedom-loving Americans. It is antithetical to America's founding and is more in line with the authoritarian regimes in Russia, China, and Cuba. You must immediately stop these actions and fire all federal employees who worked with Facebook to implement this policy.\n\nDuring the White House press briefing on July 15, 2021, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated, \"We've increased disinformation research and tracking within the Surgeon General's office. We're flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation. We're working with doctors and medical professionals to connect \u2014 to connect medical experts with popular \u2014 with popular \u2014 who are popular with their audiences with \u2014 with accurate information and boost trusted content.\" Flagging a person's speech because they refuse to parrot the government's talking points is a tool of authoritarian regimes throughout the world. Labeling an individual's speech untruthful or calling them a liar because they say something other than what is accepted by the government is an instrument that has been used by every authoritarian regime to stifle dissent and persecute the opposition.\n\nDuring the briefing, Ms. Psaki announced that the senior staff had been in contact with Facebook and had made several recommendations to Facebook on how Facebook could censor speech. One of those recommendations was for Facebook to \"promote quality information sources in their feed algorithm. Facebook has repeatedly shown that they have the levers to promote quality information. We've seen them effectively do this in their algorithm over low-quality information and they've chosen not to use it in this case. And that's certainly an area that would have an impact.\"\n\nThis blatant assault of free speech is un-American and must stop immediately. Senior administration officials should not be making recommendations to private companies on how they can stop open and free debate. The federal government should not regulate what content Americans see on their Facebook walls. The government should not determine which sources are \"quality information sources.\" That is a tactic of authoritarians around the world who seek to silence opposition by labeling them as crackpots and liars. The government is not the arbiter of truth and must stop seeking to prevent people from speaking in the public square.\n\nUnfortunately, your administration's assault on free and open debate did not end there. On Friday, July 16, 2021, you stated that Facebook and other social media platforms that do not remove speech that you disagree with are \"killing people.\" You have laid down the gauntlet. Either social media companies can censor speech you disagree with, or they will have blood on their hands. What other types of speech are you claiming is deadly? Is all speech critical of you or your administration deadly? You are leading this nation down a dangerous road to fascism and totalitarianism where only speech approved by the government is acceptable and all other speech is deadly.\n\nCurrently, the Cuban people are fighting for their freedom against the barbaric tyranny of the Communist regime. The regime, in an attempt to suppress and censor speech, has shut off the internet. Your decision to monitor, flag, and pressure Facebook to promote speech you find acceptable and hide speech you disagree with is not so different from what the Cuban regime is currently doing.\n\nPlease provide the answers to the following question no later than August 1, 2021.\n\n1. Who in the federal government has been working with Facebook to monitor Americans' speech?\n\n2. What steps are you taking to terminate the employment of those responsible for such a tyrannical policy?\n\n3. What criteria is the White House or the federal government using when determining if a post spreads misinformation?\n\n4. Are you creating a list of those whose speech differs from yours?\n\n5. Do you believe speech can kill people?\n\n6. What types of speech kill people?\n\n7. Do you believe the government can regulate hate speech or misinformation?\n\nWe eagerly await your response to these questions. This policy is both morally wrong and anti-American. The right to speak freely without the threat of violence or censorship from the government is a bedrock principle of American Liberty. You must abandon your dictatorial crusade to purge speech you disagree with from the public square.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress\n\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-introduces-companion-legislation-repeal-mask-mandates-public", "Congressman Biggs Introduces Companion Legislation to Repeal Mask Mandates on Public Transportation", "2021-07-16", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the House companion legislation to Senator Rand Paul's Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021. The bill prohibits the imposition of mask mandates on public transportation. The House version is currently cosponsored by Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04), Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01), and Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05).\n\n\"There is no scientific evidence for the continuation of mask mandates on public transportation. Bottom line, mask mandates are old news, and are only being kept in place by those who relish controlling our day-to-day lives. The viral spread is collapsing and our normal lives are returning. It's time for the CDC to follow the science and end the tyrannical COVID-19 restrictions once and for all.\" - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\n\"The federal government forcing the American people to continue to wear masks despite the fact that we've already reached herd immunity is ridiculous and needs to end immediately,\" said Dr. Paul. \"I am introducing the Travel Mask Mandate Repeal Act of 2021 to put a stop to this nanny state mandate of requiring masks on public transportation. In a free country people will evaluate their personal risk factors and are smart enough to ultimately make medical decisions like wearing a mask themselves.\"\n\n\"The mask mandate is just another overreach by the power-grabbing administration. Americans make calculated decisions about their health risks every day, and through our combined efforts, we've virtually reached herd immunity. Given the air-circulation technology utilized on most modern airplanes, not to mention the science that corroborates the effectiveness of these innovations, it's about time that we return to pre-pandemic normalcy by removing this\u2014sometimes arbitrary\u2014restriction from the flying public.\" - Congressman Randy Weber\n\n\"CDC Director Walensky said last month that those who are fully vaccinated are fully protected from the variants of COVID-19, including the \u2018delta' variant,\" said Congressman Gibbs. \"The science has made clear how effective the vaccines are and we are reaching the point at which those choosing to remain unvaccinated have taken on that risk to themselves, not to anyone else. We cannot only \u2018follow the science' when it is politically convenient and ignore it, like we are now, when it no longer conforms to bureaucrats' desire for power. Continuing to punish those who have been fully vaccinated makes as much sense as defunding the police after violent crime incidents have spiked. If the TSA and CDC won't rescind this mandate, it's time for Congress to act.\"\n\n\"It's time to recognize the never-ending government mask requirements as the political theater they are. Americans are capable of making their own decisions; it's time to choose freedom over fear.\" \u2013 Congressman Chip Roy\n\n\"The American people have been battling COVID-19 for over a year, and our lives are finally starting to get back to normal. As our states and communities lift restrictions and remove mask mandates, the federal government should take a note from those states' playbooks. I am joining Representative Andy Biggs in the fight against the unnecessary federal mask mandate that requires citizens to wear masks on public transportation.\"Congressman Andrew S. Clyde\n\n\"Time and again we see Democrats flouting the rules to go maskless when it suits them; they are so desperate to maintain nanny state conditions that hypocrisy and fear tactics are all they have left to exercise control over the masses. Whether it's masking or vaxxing, every American should be able to make their own choices without government interference.\" - Congressman Lance Gooden\n\nYou can read the bill here.\n\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4472", "Gosar Introduces the No Tax on Social Security Act of 2021", "2021-07-16", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the No Tax on Social Security Act of 2021.This legislation would change current tax policies by excluding Social Security benefits from being counted as annual gross income and subject to taxation.\n\n\u201cThe decision by Congress to tax Social Security benefits in 1983 has been a public policy disaster from the beginning. Not only has it deprived America\u2019s senior citizens of benefits which they rightfully earned after a lifetime of hard work and paying into Social Security, but its failure to account for inflation means senior citizens are subject to an annual tax hike.\n\nIt makes no sense for the federal government to punish senior citizens who saved for retirement or who continue to work. All this does is increase the scope of the federal government and deprive Americans of what they are rightfully entitled to,\u201d said Rep. Paul Gosar.\n\nBackground\n\nIn 1983, Congress amended the Internal Revenue Code to include Social Security benefits as part of an American\u2019s annual gross income for the purposes of taxation. Beneficiaries earning more than $25,000 or joint filers making more than $32,000 are subject to taxation and could see their benefits taxed up to 50%or 85%, respectively.\n\nCongress also failed to account for inflation on the tax threshold. Originally, only 1 in 10 recipients paid taxes on benefits. Failure to account for inflation has subjected more and more Americans to taxable benefits, equating to an annual tax increase on senior citizens. The Social Security Administration now estimates that 56% of recipients pay income taxes on their benefits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4471", "Democrats\u2019 Efforts to Intimidate Forensic Audit are Disgusting", "2021-07-14", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ \u2013 Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, announcing they intend to launch a frivolous investigation into the election audit in Maricopa County, Arizona.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement by these two partisan Democrats is yet another attempt to blatantly obstruct and discredit those involved in the important forensic audit process taking place in Maricopa County and it is nothing short of disgusting.\n\nIt is obvious that Democrats are panicked and will do absolutely anything to interfere with the process and attempt to destroy anyone involved in standing up for election integrity and voter confidence.\n\nMy question to Chairwoman Maloney and Chairman Raskin is what are you so worried about? If the results of the 2020 election in Arizona were so flawless, why meddle with the audit? All Arizonans are asking for is a transparent and thorough investigation to prove to voters in my great state that their votes were fairly counted.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-sends-letter-hhs-secretary-becerra-regarding-proposed", "Congressman Andy Biggs Sends Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra Regarding Proposed Rule Permitting Title X Funding for Abortion Providers", "2021-07-13", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with 24 of his colleagues, sent a letter to HHS Secretary Becerra calling for the rescission of the Biden Administration's proposed rule to allow federal funds to go to programs that include abortion as a method of family planning:\n\n\"The Biden Administration's proposal is a clear violation of federal law. Programs that include abortion as a method of family planning are not eligible to receive federal funds under Title X,\" said Congressman Andy Biggs. \"The Biden Administration disdains the sanctity of life and will force the American people, no matter their moral beliefs, to foot the bill when it comes to abortion. There is a clear line between providing family planning services and abortion. The Biden Administration has blatantly crossed the line and needs to be held accountable.\"\n\nCo-signers: Jim Jordan (OH-04), Michael Cloud (TX-27), Bob Good (VA-05), Garret Graves (LA-06), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Brian Babin D.D.S. (TX-36), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Ben Cline (VA-06), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Bill Posey (FL-08), Billy Long (MO-07), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Randy K. Weber (TX-14), H. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Alex Mooney (WV-02), Matthew Rosendale, Sr. (MT-AL), Mary Miller (IL-15)\n\nYou can read the full letter here and below:\n\nJuly 13, 2021\n\nThe Honorable Xavier Becerra\n\nSecretary\n\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services\n\n200 Independence Ave. SW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20201\n\nDear Secretary Becerra:\n\nThe Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule to permit Title X grants to be awarded to providers who include abortion as a method of family planning violates federal law and should be withdrawn immediately.\n\nThe Title X Family Planning Program was first enacted in 1970 as Title X of the Public Health Service Act. The program was designed to provide a broad range of voluntary family planning services at reduced or no cost for individuals, with priority being given to persons from low-income families. A specific provision of the Act has remained unchanged for more than 50 years since the Title X program was established and states that: \"None of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used in programs where abortion is a method of family planning.\"\n\nIn 2019, HHS issued the Compliance With Statutory Program Integrity Requirements rule (Protect Life Rule) that strengthened compliance with the plain text of the law. The Protect Life Rule ensured that there was \"clear physical and financial separation\" between a Title X program and the requirement that Title X funding not support programs where abortion is a method of family planning. The Protect Life Rule required that providers receiving Title X funding maintain a physical and financial separation from locations that provide abortion services.\n\nThe successes of the Protect Life Rule in ensuring compliance with the requirements of Title X were easy to see. In August 2019, Planned Parenthood announced that it had decided to prioritize its abortion services over women's health and would leave the Title X Family Planning Program. Planned Parenthood's decision to forego federal funding illustrated a simple fact that Americans have known for decades, that Planned Parenthood will always choose abortion access over women's healthcare needs.\n\nThe Protect Life Rule also expanded the pool of possible grantees by removing a requirement put in place by President Clinton that providers receiving Title X funding offer referrals for abortion. Prior to President Trump's Protect Life Rule, pro-life and faith-based organizations had often declined to apply for Title X funding because they could not, in good conscience, refer a patient for abortion. By removing the referral requirement, the Protect Life Rule ensured that pro-life and faith-based providers could receive federal funding that would allow them to serve low-income families without violating their sincere religious beliefs.\n\nYour decision to undo the progress made under the Protect Life Rule and disregard the plain language of the statute represents a serious lapse in judgment from your Department. The Protect Life Rule has a demonstrated track record of ensuring that the federal government complies with requirements of the Title X Family Planning Program that taxpayer dollars not fund abortion activities.\n\nYou must ensure that HHS complies with its statutory obligations under Title X and never allow taxpayer funding to be used in connection with abortion activities. We urge you to withdraw the Department's April 15, 2021, proposed rule eliminating the requirement for physical and financial separation of abortion activities.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4470", "Gosar Joins Bipartisan Request to Remove COVID\u00a0Restrictions on International Travel", "2021-07-13", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after joining a bipartisan group of congressional members urging the Biden Administration to begin taking steps to safely remove the remaining Covid-19 restrictions on international travel.\n\n\u201cAccording to recent data and scientific studies by the Center for Disease Control, the pandemic has a reached a point where international travel to the United States can safely resume without restrictions. I am happy to join this bipartisan group who recognize the impact ongoing travel restrictions are imposing on the travel industry. The matter is urgent.\n\nAs noted in the letter, if nothing is done to lift entry restrictions, the United States is projected to lose 1.1 million jobs and an additional $175 billion by the end of this year,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.\n\nClick here to read the bi-partisan letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-sends-letter-president-biden-expressing-constitutional", "Congressman Andy Biggs Sends Letter to President Biden Expressing Constitutional Concerns About His Decision to Conduct Offensive Airstrikes on the Iraq-Syria Border", "2021-07-12", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with Congresswoman Barbara Lee, sent a letter to President Biden expressing constitutional concerns about his decision to conduct offensive airstrikes on the Iraq-Syria border:\n\n\"Our Constitution gives the authority to declare war only to Congress. It is implied that the President has limited authority to act to defend our national interests in exigent circumstances. The Executive Branch has no authority conducting offensive strikes without Congressional approval. The Biden Administration has taken offensive action in the recent airstrike on the Iraq-Syria border without bringing this to Congress for approval. Without appropriate justification of an imminent threat to the United States, it is clear that President Biden exceeded his constitutional authority.\" \u2013 Congressman Andy Biggs\n\nYou can read the full letter here and below:\n\nJuly 12, 2021\n\nPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr.\n\nThe White House\n\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20500\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nThe recent U.S. airstrikes on the Iraq-Syria border raise major constitutional concerns. We request that you brief Members of Congress on the threats faced by our troops overseas and the specific imminent threat that precipitated this use of military force.\n\nOn June 27, 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that the U.S. had conducted a military operation against operational and weapons storage facilities in Iraq and Syria. The DOD's announcement stated, \"[a]t President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region.\" The DOD announcement contained little specific information about what threat precipitated this strike. In the weeks since the attack, Congress remains underinformed about said threat.\n\nWhen President Trump conducted the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, you said that his administration's assertion that the strike was conducted in self-defense was not adequate because his administration did not supply \"the necessary evidence to support that conclusion\". Your administration's claim that this recent action was necessary to defend our troops likewise must be accompanied by evidence necessary to support the conclusion that our troops were in danger in this instance.\n\nIn your notification to Congress, you said, \"I directed this discrete military action consistent with my responsibility to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad and in furtherance of United States national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct United States foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.\" The Constitution of the United States gives Congress the power to declare war, and the president the power to prosecute the war. The Constitution does not give the president, as \"Commander in Chief,\" unlimited power to make war. As President Washington put so eloquently, \"The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore, no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.\" Article II of the Constitution only gives the President the power to repel immediate or imminent threats, it does not give the Executive Branch the power to conduct a war without congressional approval.\n\nWe would appreciate a written reply to the following questions:\n\nWhat notification did the administration provide to Members of Congress before launching this airstrike?\n\nWhat immediate threat did our troops face that drove the conclusion that immediate military action was the necessary and appropriate response?\n\nHow does your administration define \"immediate\" or \"imminent\" when assessing threats?\n\nDo you believe that Article II gives the Executive Branch unlimited power to decide when to engage in military strikes in foreign nations? Why?\n\nIf these questions cannot be provided in written form due to national security concerns, we request a classified briefing in which the information can be shared. We look forward to hearing from you ahead of August 1. Thank you for your prompt response, and your willingness to work with us to restore Congress' preeminent Constitutional role over decisions of war and peace.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress\n\nBarbara Lee\n\nMember of Congress\n\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4469", "Gosar Introduces the Securing America\u2019s Elections Act of 2021", "2021-07-12", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the Securing America\u2019s Elections Act of 2021, legislation that would require the use of voter-verified paper ballots or a paper ballot backup in federal elections that if needed, can be counted by hand, an optical scanner, or a similar device. The bill would also establish voter-verified paper ballots as the correct record of the total votes cast, in the event of any inconsistencies or irregularities between electronic and paper vote tallies. Furthermore, the bill includes language addressing open-source technology to further strengthen our elections infrastructure.\n\n\u201cThere is nationwide distrust in our entire voting system, and for good reason. America\u2019s confidence in our elections is eroding with each and every election, in no small part because of the radical actions taken by liberal Democrats and their allies in the Fake News Media and Big Tech to undermine election integrity.\n\nMy legislation would address the vulnerabilities within our nation\u2019s elections infrastructure that leave voters susceptible to potential hacking and manipulation of votes.\n\nAt a time when faith in electoral integrity is at an historic low, my common-sense legislation protects votes and restores faith and confidence in our democracy,\u201d concluded Congressman Gosar.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-sends-letter-pres-biden-demanding-answers-his-door-door", "Congressman Andy Biggs Sends Letter to Pres. Biden Demanding Answers on His Door-to-Door Vaccine Checks", "2021-07-09", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with 31 of his colleagues, sent a letter to President Biden regarding his decision to implement door-to-door checks on the American people to coerce them into receiving the COVID-19 vaccine:\n\n\"Door-to-door vaccine checks on Americans are a blatant abuse of government authority and a pure power play by the Biden administration. The federal government has no right to track the private health information of Americans or to intimidate people into getting the vaccine. Instead of meddling in private medical decisions, the Biden administration should focus on addressing the border crisis, the rampant rise in inflation, and the crime wave that is plaguing American cities \u2013 all crises it created. The door-to-door spying on Americans is one more example of the burgeoning surveillance state by the national government.\"\n\nYou can read the full letter here and below:\n\nJuly 9, 2021\n\nPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr.\n\nThe White House\n\n1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20500\n\nDear President Biden:\n\nYour administration's decision to go door-to-door to coerce individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine is deeply disturbing and violates the privacy of Americans. The private health information of millions of Americans should never be a matter of concern for the federal government. Americans must be free to make their own personal health choices.\n\nOn July 6, 2021, you delivered remarks from the White House and made the following statement: \"Now we need to go to community by community, neighborhood by neighborhood, and oftentimes, door to door \u2013 literally knocking on doors \u2013 to get help to the remaining people protected from the virus.\"\n\nThat same day, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki delivered a similar message during the White House press briefing. She outlined five areas that your COVID-19 Response Team is prioritizing, with priority one being \"community-by-community, door-to-door outreach to get remaining Americans vaccinated by ensuring they have the information they need on how both safe and accessible the vaccine is.\"[2] She also discussed your administration's decision to use \"strike forces\" to travel into local communities and apply pressure \"to get 12-to-18 year-olds vaccinated.\"\n\nThese statements provoke a serious concern that the federal government is in the process of identifying and tracking the private health information of millions of Americans. There is no scenario where the federal government should be actively entering communities and traveling door-to-door to pressure Americans to receive a vaccine. COVID-19 vaccine information is widely available throughout the country, and Americans have every ability to decide for themselves whether or not they should receive a vaccine.\n\nTo address these concerns, please provide us with answers to the following questions by July 23, 2021:\n\n1) What is the constitutional and statutory authority your administration is claiming to conduct door-to-door vaccine checks and track private health information of Americans?\n\n2) Has your administration developed a database to track which Americans have received a COVID-19 vaccine?\n\n3) Has your administration developed a database to track which Americans have not received a COVID-19 vaccine?\n\n4) Is your administration accessing databases maintained by states, local governments, or private companies to determine who received a COVID-19 vaccine?\n\n5) Does the federal government maintain a database to track which Americans have received other vaccines?\n\n6) How does your administration plan to identify the homes of Americans who have not been vaccinated?", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-sends-letter-dhs-demanding-answers-immigration", "Congressman Andy Biggs Sends Letter to DHS Demanding Answers on Immigration Enforcement", "2021-07-06", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers for preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from enforcing immigration law:\n\n\"Secretary Mayorkas's willful failure to enforce our immigration laws is an affront to the rule of law and an abdication of his oath to protect the American people,\" said Congressman Andy Biggs. \"The Biden administration created this border crisis. Every day, drug and human traffickers are emboldened to continue exploiting our communities. Mayorkas needs to be held accountable for his complicity in crippling our nation's security.\"\n\nYou can read the full letter here and below:\n\nJuly 06, 2021\n\nThe Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas\n\nSecretary\n\nDepartment of Homeland Security\n\nWashington, DC 20528\n\nDear Secretary Mayorkas,\n\nYour actions to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) ability to enforce immigration law are unacceptable and must be reversed. Limiting enforcement of immigration law is an affront to the rule of law and an insult to the American people and the millions of immigrants who have come to our country legally. Additionally, it places everyone at risk because criminal aliens are not being removed.\n\nYou were recently quoted in the Washington Post saying, \"I really want to elevate all of the other work [ICE] does and also ensure that its civil immigration work is well-focused in the service of the national security and public safety mission.\"[1] This statement is clearly your opening salvo in your dismantling of immigration enforcement in the interior of the United States. This must not occur.\n\nAccording to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) website \"Immigration enforcement is the largest single area of responsibility for ICE.\"[2] This statement accurately reflects ICE's core mission, enforcing immigration law in the interior of the United States. ICE is the \"exclusive legal representative for the U.S. Government at immigration court hearings\"[3] and effectuates removal orders issued by immigration judges. ICE is the only agency authorized to carry out these functions. Yet the Biden-Harris administration continues to implement policies that undermine this mission.\n\nOn January 20, 2021, acting DHS Secretary Pekoske ordered ICE to \"conduct a review of policies and practices concerning immigration enforcement.\"[4] That review resulted in ICE releasing \"interim civil immigration enforcement and removal priorities\" in February that significantly limited ICE's ability to enforce immigration law.[5] Internal emails revealed that ICE leadership predicted the interim guidance would decrease enforcement by 50 percent.[6]\n\nThe predicted decrease has occurred. ICE officers arrested only 2,083 aliens in May; this is a nearly 27 percent decrease from April and nearly a 60 percent decrease since January. In April, ICE deported fewer than 3,000 aliens. That is the lowest level in the agency's history and a 20 percent decrease from March. This trend is unacceptable.\n\nOn April 27, 2021, you ordered ICE to \"place new limits on civil immigration enforcement actions in or near courthouses.\"[7] This order must be immediately rescinded. ICE should not be limited in where it can enforce the law. This new directive will prevent ICE from arresting convicted criminals at or near a courthouse and will require ICE officers to track aliens down in American communities, putting both officers and civilians at risk.\n\nAt a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee you testified \"smart and effective law enforcement is not to be measured quantitatively, it is to be measured qualitatively.\" That statement is false. Effective law enforcement should be measured quantitatively and qualitatively. The American people expect ICE to enforce the law. ICE should be seeking orders of removal for all aliens in immigration proceedings who are not clearly eligible for relief and removing all aliens with final orders of removal. Failure to do this makes a mockery of our immigration system.\n\nFormer Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, who served as the Chair of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform in the 1990s, was correct when she testified:\n\nCredibility in immigration policy can be summed up in one sentence: those who should get in, get in: those who should be kept out, are kept out; and those who should not be here will be required to leave. The top priorities for detention and removal, of course, are criminal aliens. But for the system to be credible, people actually have to be deported at the end of the process.[8]\n\nYour actions preventing ICE from faithfully enforcing the law and removing aliens are causing the entire immigration system to lose credibility. You must support ICE's efforts to enforce the law instead of actively working to reduce immigration enforcement.\n\nPlease provide answers to the following questions as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, July 16, 2021.\n\nHow many aliens with final orders of removal are on ICE's non-detained docket?\n\nHow many aliens with final orders of removal are on ICE's detained docket?\n\nHow many cases has ICE agreed to dismiss in immigration court due to the interim priorities memo, whether by affirmatively moving to dismiss or agreeing to an alien's motion to dismiss or terminate?\n\nHow many aliens do you anticipate ICE will remove this year?\n\nYou must commit to faithfully enforcing our immigration laws, immediately rescind your directions to ICE, and once again allow ICE officers to enforce the law without restrictions. I also request that you provide me with your plan to ensure all aliens with final orders of removal are removed from the country as quickly as possible and all guidance that has been disseminated to ICE Field Offices or Office of the Principal Legal Advisor attorneys regarding implementation of the interim priorities memo.\n\nSincerely,\n\nAndy Biggs\n\nMember of Congress\n\n[1] Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti, Biden administration reins in street-level enforcement by ICE as officials try to refocus agency mission, Wash. Post (May 25, 2021) https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ice-street-arrests-immigrants-fall-biden/2021/05/25/58681782-b972-11eb-bb84-6b92dedcd8ed_story.html.\n\n[2] Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Enforcement, https://www.dhs.gov/topic/immigration-enforcement-overview.\n\n[3] Office of Management and Budget, Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency, Department of Homeland Security, https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dhs_fy22.pdf.\n\n[4] David Pekoske, Review of and Interim Revision to Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities, Department of Homeland Security (Jan. 20, 2021), https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/21_0120_enforcement-memo_signed.pdf.\n\n[5] Tae Johnson, Interim guidance: Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Priorities, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Feb. 18, 2021), https://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/releases/2021/021821_civil-immigration-enforcement_interim-guidance.pdf.\n\n[6] Adam Shaw, ICE predicted 50% drop in illegal immigrant arrests under new DHS guidance, email shows, Fox News (Apr. 28,2021), https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-50-drop-illegal-immigrant-arrests-new-dhs-guidance-email.\n\n[7] Department of Homeland Security, DHS Announces New Guidance to Limit ICE and CBP Civil Enforcement Actions In or Near Courthouse (Apr. 27, 2021) https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/04/27/dhs-announces-new-guidance-limit-ice-and-cbp-civil-enforcement-actions-or-near.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4456", "Who Killed Ashli\u00a0Babbitt?", "2021-07-06", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in remembrance of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed in the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.\n\n\u201cSix months ago today, Ashli Babbitt, a 110-pound woman with nothing in her hands, not a rock, not a stick or a bat, was shot dead by a still unknown Capitol Hill police officer. Her death has been ruled a homicide. Yet, we have very little information about her death. Our fake news media has asked no questions or sought information about this tragedy. So, I have. And now President Trump has joined me in seeking the truth.\n\nIn many instances, when a law enforcement officer kills an individual for any reason, that officer\u2019s name is publicly released. There is then an investigation and the public is given updates, briefings and ultimately a copy of the investigation. But not in the case of Ashli Babbitt. Instead, there is a determined effort to cover up the full circumstances of this homicide and the American people won\u2019t stand for it.\n\nWhy won\u2019t the Department of Justice identify the shooter? Why won\u2019t the Department of Justice release the nearly 14,000 hours of surveillance video taken on January 6? I have asked for this for months. Why haven\u2019t the SWAT team members standing by Ashli at the moment of her murder been interrogated and their statements released? They were right next to her and saw no threat. Certainly, no lethal threat. Why were there no warnings given or escalation of command and force in proper law enforcement technique? Why have no charges been brought against the shooter for negligent homicide or more?\n\nIt is unjust to sweep Ashli\u2019s death under the rug by merely saying she was in the wrong place at the wrong time, as so many have. Her life mattered. We do not allow the execution of citizens by street \u201cjustice\u201d in our country. We have rejected vigilantism and police abuse for generations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/07/02/congressman-schweikert-introduces-legislation-improve-efforts-extracting/", "Congressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Improve Efforts for Extracting Uranium from Seawater", "2021-07-02", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Improve Efforts for Extracting Uranium from Seawater\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the Uranium Seawater Extraction Research and Development Act, legislation to expand clean energy research and technology for the extraction of uranium from seawater to reduce the United States dependence on imported uranium, and create a sustainable alternative method for extraction.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to introduce legislation to promote technology that will allow for clean methods of extracting uranium from seawater. In the last several years, we have continued to see new technologies come to market that will create jobs, end our reliance on other countries for resources, and promote efficient, sustainable solutions for a cleaner environment. As we continue to work towards an all of the above approach to energy independence, it is important that we be promoting innovative, technology solutions to address our country\u2019s need for domestically-sourced critical minerals, while pioneering a clean, alternative method that, with further investment, can become a competitive process in the years to come.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Uranium Seawater Extraction Research and Development Act would direct the Secretary of Energy to support research and development for extraction of uranium from seawater to reduce the dependence of the United States on imported uranium, illustrating that innovative technology for domestic extraction could be a more cost efficient and environmentally friendly alternative than traditional extraction methods.\n\nTo read the full text of the legislation, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4447", "Gosar Introduces Separation of Powers Restoration Act", "2021-07-01", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after introducing the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, legislation that restores the Constitution\u2019s basic principle of dividing the federal government into separate branches with independent powers.\n\n\u201cFor too long, the executive branch regardless of political party has developed an unbridled concentration of power never envisioned by the Founding Fathers. From forever wars and endless executive orders to overreaching emergency declarations, the executive branch has greatly weakened our system of checks and balances against one branch of government by exerting greater influence than the others.\n\nMy common sense legislation would restore the separation of powers and rein in an over-reaching executive branch as established by the Constitution,\u201d said Rep. Paul Gosar.\n\nOriginal Cosponsors: Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14).\n\nBackground:\n\nThe separation of powers is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the federal government is separated into the executive, legislative and judicial branches. Each branch has separate powers and one branch is not allowed to exercise the powers of the other branches. Congress writes the laws, the executive branch enforces the laws.\n\nThe Separation of Powers Restoration Act repeals the War Powers Resolution Act, terminates all states of emergency, reinvests national emergency declaration authority in Congress, blocks all Presidential orders unless it is the President acting with express authority granted in the Constitution or given by an Act of Congress, and gives members of Congress, state and local governments, and the People, standing to challenge Presidential orders in court which exceed executive power.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/07/01/congressman-schweikert-introduces-legislation-reform-nepa-and-reduce/", "Congressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Reform NEPA and Reduce Government Regulation", "2021-07-01", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Reform NEPA and Reduce Government Regulation\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the NEPA State Assignment Expansion Act, and the NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act, two pieces of legislation focused on reforming the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes.\n\n\u201cNow more then ever, it is important that we are streamlining our regulatory processes for each investment we are making,\u201d said Rep. Schweikert. \u201cToo often, our policy proposals create burdensome government processes, slowing down our ability to promote innovation and efficiently move clean energy technology forward. I am proud to introduce both of these important pieces of legislation to revolutionize what has evolved to become a burdensome and bureaucratic policy, and help quickly move important projects forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe best way to boost American infrastructure is to cut down on needless bureaucratic complexity. Implementing a reasonable time limit and empowering state officials to carry out NEPA will provide certainty and improve the process. I\u2019m proud to have Rep. Schweikert partner with me to advance these reforms,\u201d said Senator Mike Lee (R-UT).\n\n\u201cRight now, we can only build new clean energy projects and reduce carbon dioxide emissions as fast as we can permit new projects,\u201d said Rich Powell, Executive Director, ClearPath Action. \u201cBy establishing shorter permitting timelines, we can make the process more efficient, which will allow clean energy developers to more quickly deploy their technologies, and ensure all communities benefit from clean energy projects.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is important for both the environment and the economy that America can invest in infrastructure and expect reasonable approval and construction timelines. As NEPA approval timelines have only gotten longer, I am happy to see more Congressional focus on remedying this and improving the incentives to invest in the United States,\u201d said Philip Rossetti, Senior Fellow for Energy & Environment, R Street Institute.\n\n\u201cThe National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) welcomes Congressman Schweikert\u2019s introduction of two key NEPA reform bills \u2013 the House companion to S. 719, the State Assignment Expansion Act, and S. 721, the NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act. Both of these bills provide much needed reforms to the archaic and bureaucratic National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that would deliver federal public works projects on time. NSSGA supports pragmatic permitting reform that would eliminate duplicative environmental reviews and save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure investments. Americans from coast to coast have called for transformative infrastructure investment for years, and we are finally on the precipice of Congress passing historic levels of federal infrastructure investment through a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization. Rep. Schweikert\u2019s State Assignment Expansion Act and NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act bills would ensure federal, state and local stakeholders can leverage these federal funds and deliver meaningful public works projects on time and on budget, without sacrificing environmental protections.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe NEPA State Assignment Expansion Act would:\n\nExpand the NEPA assignment program to let federal agencies delegate NEPA review authority to relevant state entities, which can carry out NEPA review on the agency\u2019s behalf, under the supervision of the agency.\n\nArizona is one of seven states that currently have a NEPA Assignment agreement in place with the Department of Transportation.\n\nThis legislation is cosponsored by Reps. Lesko (AZ-08) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04).\n\nThe NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act would:\n\nRequire federal agencies to complete the NEPA process in two years for proposed projects that need an EIS\n\nImpose a one year deadline for agencies to issue a Categorical Exclusion (CE) and complete the NEPA process for projects with an EA, with an overall shot clock of three years for an agency to complete the NEPA process\n\nRequire agencies to approve or deny permits within 90 days of completion of the NEPA process\n\nThis legislation is cosponsored by Reps. Bill Posey (FL-08), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), David Valadao (CA-21), Ted Budd (NC-13), Ralph Norman (SC-05), and Lauren Boebert (CO-03).\n\nTo read the full text of the NEPA State Assignment Expansion Act, click HERE.\n\nTo read the full text of the NEPA Accountability and Enforcement Act, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4445", "Gosar Announces Lake Havasu Municipal Airport Grant", "2021-06-29", "2021", "2021-06", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s decision to award $7,145,060 to the City of Lake Havasu City to reconstruct the taxiway and taxiway lighting at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to announce that the City of Lake Havasu City will receive this critical funding to reconstruct the taxiway and taxiway lighting at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport. This funding is essential to maintaining reliable air service to the community and growing surrounding area, including critical air transport services to those needing emergency medical assistance,\u201d said Rep. Gosar.\n\nBuster Johnson, Mohave County Supervisor District III, added \u201cCongressman Gosar has had our airport front and center in keeping us up to date. Through his efforts, we have one of the finest airports in Arizona.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:57:00Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/06/29/congressman-schweikert-introduces-legislation-protect-americans-data-and/", "Congressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans\u2019 Data and Privacy", "2021-06-29", "2021", "2021-06", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "Press Release\n\nCongressman Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans\u2019 Data and Privacy\n\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the User Data Protection Act, legislation to ensure personal information is considered a property right and prohibit digital platforms from using information about an individual.\n\n\u201cThis legislation will ensure individuals can establish ownership of their personal data as a property right. It will require a digital platform to disclose the economic value of a user\u2019s personal information, and how it can be used, shared, and monetized. With this framework, individuals will be able to make an informed choice before allowing a digital platform to collect their data.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe User Data Protection Act would:\n\nRecognize that a user\u2019s data is to be a personal property right and requires a digital platform to determine the economic value of the data collected. The digital platform must disclose this value to the user, in addition to the data used to make this determination\n\nProhibit a digital platform from tracking, sharing, and storing an individual\u2019s data, unless they opt-in to allow for this.\n\nRequire that a user\u2019s experience on a site is not hindered or restricted by prohibiting data collection and sharing.\n\nProhibit the use of tracking pixels.\n\nAllow a user who has suffered a misuse of information to bring a private right of action against a digital platform, while capping attorney fees.\n\nTo read the full text of this legislation, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:57:00Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-biggs-sends-letter-opposing-legislation-does-not-include-pro", "Congressman Andy Biggs Sends Letter Opposing Legislation that Does Not Include Pro-Life Protections", "2021-06-25", "2021", "2021-06", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, along with forty-five of his colleagues, sent a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell encouraging them to oppose President Biden's budget proposal and any legislation that does not include provisions protecting the sanctity of life, such as the Hyde Amendment.\n\n\"Democrats are trying to force all Americans to pay for abortions. The Left's disregard for life is appalling. The gift of life is sacred. The Hyde Amendment prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for abortions. Despite constant attacks from the depraved Left, I will continue to fight to protect the lives of the unborn.\" - Congressman Andy Biggs\n\nCo-signers: Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), Congressman Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Congressman Scott Perry (PA-04), Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT- At Large), Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10), Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03), Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13), Congressman Tracy Mann (KS-01), Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21), Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Congressman Billy Long (MO-07), Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06), Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-02), Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Congressman Bob Good (VA-05), Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09), Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27), Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Congressman Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19), Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), Congressman Brian Babin, D.D.S. (TX-36), Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-08), Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04), Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06), Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17), Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-06), Congressman David McKinley (WV-01), Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-15)\n\nYou can read the letter here and below:\n\nJune 25, 2021\n\nDear Leader McCarthy and Leader McConnell,\n\nWe encourage you to join us in opposition to President Biden's budget and reject any legislation that does not include provisions protecting the sanctity of life. On May 28, 2021, President Biden released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2022. Regrettably, it does not include pro-life protections such as the Hyde Amendment.\n\nOriginally introduced in 1976, the Hyde Amendment ensures that American tax dollars are not spent on abortions. It has enjoyed bipartisan support since it was first introduced. Every president from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump included it in their budget proposals or signed it into law. Even President Obama, thought by some to be the most pro-abortion president in our nation's history, included protections for the unborn in each of his annual budgets.\n\nThe Hyde Amendment is a long-standing pro-life protection that reflects the will of the American people. A Marist poll released in January 2021 found that 58 percent of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded abortions, including 65 percent of Independents and 31 percent of Democrats.[1] But legalization of abortion is not enough for pro-choice extremists; they want others to pay for taking the life of their unborn babies.\n\nThe Hyde Amendment saves lives by reducing abortions. Over the last four decades, the Hyde Amendment has prevented over two million deaths and continues to protect the conscience rights of the majority of Americans who oppose funding abortions.\n\nOften our Democrat colleagues talk of standing up for communities of color, but they refuse to recognize that a disproportionate number of abortions in the United States kill black and Latino babies.[2] This number will increase if the federal government begins to fund abortions. If our Democrat colleagues truly cared about communities of color, they would advocate for policies that lead women out of situations where abortion seems like the only option rather than advocate for policies that will lead to the deaths of millions of children.\n\nProtecting life strikes at the heart of who we are as a people. Our founding document enshrined the self-evident truth \"that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.\"[3] For more than four decades, the Hyde Amendment has been at the forefront of Congress's continued commitment to our nation's founding principles. Removing it from legislation would be a dramatic shift in our stance on protecting life and would signify the federal government's betrayal of our founding ideals.\n\nWe cannot allow President Biden and his radical allies in Congress to trample on America's founding principles by eroding protections for the most vulnerable Americans. We urge you to stand with us in defending the sanctity of life and reject any proposal made by President Biden or congressional Democrats that does not include strong pro-life protections.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:57:00Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2021/06/24/reps-schweikert-lee-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-reduce-student/", "Reps. Schweikert, Lee Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Reduce Student Loan Debt, Make College More Affordable", "2021-06-24", "2021", "2021-06", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the Earn to Learn Act, legislation to establish a matched savings scholarship program for low-income students to pay for their education. The bill would grant qualifying students up to $4,500 per academic year to pay for tuition, books, and other educational expenses.\n\n\u201cArizona is proving to be a national leader in promoting programs that provide critical resources to students who need it most, and I am pleased to introduce the bipartisan Earn to Learn Act to create a national program to help students finance their education and develop sound financial literacy,\u201d said Congressman Schweikert. \u201cWe need to continue thinking creatively about how to expand access for students to gain a college education, this proven methodology will add value to our country\u2019s labor force, and ultimately grow the economy to keep America on top.\u201d\n\n\u201cEducation was my key to opportunity,\u201d said Congresswoman Lee. \u201cI was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to pursue higher education, which I paid for through a combination of scholarships, loans, and part-time jobs. But the opportunity to pursue higher education is out of reach for thousands of bright young Americans. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to introduce the Earn to Learn Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will help give a new generation a better shot at paying for their higher education through a matched savings program while also supporting healthy financial habits.\u201d\n\n\u201cAt a time when the majority of new jobs in this country require a post-secondary education, improving college access and completion rates is more vital than ever,\u201d said Kate Hoffman, founder & CEO of Earn to Learn. \u201cFor nearly a decade, the Earn to Learn program has demonstrated it can be part of the solution \u2013 helping to make higher education a reality for thousands of low-to moderate-income students who may have believed a degree was out of reach. We thank U.S. Reps. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.), as well as our other program supporters in Congress, for their bipartisan efforts to bring this innovative model to a national scale through the Earn to Learn Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cAt a time when there are more available jobs than workers to fill them, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry thanks Rep. Schweikert for this important legislation to develop new pathways to post-secondary education so that students can acquire the skills that will help them succeed in today\u2019s economy,\u201d said Danny Seiden, president & CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry.\n\n\u201cManufacturing is a critical, growing segment of the economy \u2013 and these employers depend on a well-trained and educated workforce. It is vital that we improve not only college access but also completion rates for low-to moderate-income students, and Arizona\u2019s Earn To Learn program has demonstrated it can be part of the solution. The Arizona Manufacturers Council endorses the Earn to Learn Act and thanks U.S. Reps. Schweikert and Lee for their efforts to expand this winning program to students nationwide,\u201d said Allison Grigg, Executive Director, Arizona Manufacturers Council.\n\n\u201cThe majority of new jobs require some form of postsecondary degree or certification, yet a college education remains out of reach for too many deserving students. Greater Phoenix Leadership recognizes the importance of solving this challenge on behalf of these students and our shared economic future. We\u2019ve seen firsthand how Earn to Learn is making college dreams a reality for low-income Arizona students, and look forward to seeing this same model expanded nationally with Rep. Schweikert\u2019s Earn to Learn Act,\u201d said Heather Carter, Executive Vice President, Greater Phoenix Leadership.\n\n\u201cArizona State University strongly supports expanding access to higher education and efforts to make it more affordable which is precisely what the proposed Earn to Learn legislation will do. This innovative approach to provide tuition for lower-income students has resulted in increased retention of first-year students, improved completion rates, and debt free graduation. Expanding this program to a national scale will help improve college attainment rates and provides support for people across the country who greatly need it,\u201d said Kent Hopkins, Vice President, Enrollment Management & Services, Arizona State University.\n\n\u201cIncreased opportunities for college access and financial aid are important for Arizona students and their families. The Earn to Learn program has provided Arizona students with a unique way to save for their college education and plan ahead for their future. I thank Congressman Schweikert for supporting all students, and especially those from the University of Arizona, with innovative avenues to decrease the cost of pursuing higher education,\u201d said Kasey Urqu\u00eddez, Vice President, Enrollment Management, Dean, Undergraduate Admissions, University of Arizona.\n\n\u201cAn educated workforce and strong economy go hand-in-hand. That\u2019s why the Greater Phoenix Chamber is committed to policies that make postsecondary education possible for all students. Earn to Learn is a proven model helping low-to moderate-income Arizona students not only attend college but graduate with little to no student-loan debt. We\u2019re eager to see these same opportunities extended to more students nationwide, and thank Rep. Schweikert for leading this bipartisan effort via the Earn to Learn Act,\u201d said Todd Sanders, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber.\n\n\u201cThe Arizona Community Foundation understands the importance of quality education for all. As an early supporter of Earn to Learn in Arizona, we are proud to support Earn to Learn\u2019s successful model that has resulted in substantial reductions in student borrowing, higher graduation rates, and significantly higher grants aid through the program\u2019s 8:1 match. ACF will continue to support this matched-savings program enabling students to attend college without accumulating tremendous debt,\u201d said Steve Seleznow, President and CEO, Arizona Community Foundation.\n\n\u201cAPS has supported Earn to Learn in Arizona for several years because we are committed to ensuring all students in Arizona have opportunities to succeed. Increasing the number of Arizonans holding a postsecondary degree is an economic imperative for our state and Earn to Learn gets us closer to that goal. This isn\u2019t a nice to do, it\u2019s a must do if we want to compete in the new economy,\u201d said Jeff Guldner, Chairman and CEO, Arizona Public Service (APS).\n\n\u201cWe are seeing tremendous benefits and successes for our students participating in the Earn to Learn college matched-savings pilot program. Our students are learning important money management skills while developing a financial safety net to set them up for a better future. Most importantly, however, is the potential for this program to provide much-needed additional financial support to community college students in Arizona and elsewhere that doesn\u2019t exist today. We are seeing more and more students opting out of higher education, citing the full cost of attendance beyond what Pell might cover as the primary culprit. Even more so during the pandemic, students face tough decisions to buy food and pay rent or attend college. We are excited about the possibility of increasing access by expanding this program to new students through the passage of Rep. Schweikert\u2019s Earn to Learn Act,\u201d said Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Interim Chancellor, Maricopa County Community College District.\n\n\u201cEarn to Learn is an exceptionally effective program, not only helping students from low-income families access matched savings for higher education, but also supporting them along the way with financial skill-building and college success coaching. Western Alliance is proud to have been an original supporter of this effort in Arizona, and now we fully support Congressman Schweikert\u2019s bill to establish the national \u2018Earn to Learn Act\u2019 so students across the country can benefit from this groundbreaking approach to making college more attainable,\u201d said Tim Boothe, COO, Western Alliance Bank.\n\n\u201cThe Earn to Learn Act exemplifies a collaborative and unique solution that will create multi-generational change through making post-secondary education and job training accessible, while simultaneously staving off significant debt. The Tucson Metro Chamber knows having a strong workforce and future talent pipeline are critical for all industries and applauds Congressman Schweikert\u2019s leadership in fostering bipartisan support for this important initiative,\u201d said Amber Smith, President & CEO, Tucson. Metro Chamber.\n\n\u201cI think of the Earn to Learn scholarship as a \u2018bootstrap\u2019 program that allows students to lift themselves up. It helps low-income students afford college without going into debt, whether or not they are academically gifted, and through the program\u2019s financial literacy component, Earn to Learn helps students learn money management skills that they\u2019ll be able to use the rest of their lives. Pima Community College is excited to partner with Earn to Learn to benefit our own students, and we support making this scholarship available to other colleges,\u201d said Lee D. Lambert, Chancellor, Pima Community College.\n\n\u201cEarn to Learn helps children from lower-income families overcome barriers that might keep them from attending the college of their choice and realizing their potential. We\u2019ve been supporters of Earn to Learn for many years and would love to see more children have an opportunity to benefit from the program,\u201d said Susan Gray, President & CEO, Tucson Electric Power and UniSource Energy Services.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had the pleasure of getting to know several Earn to Learn scholars this year through a 1:1 mentoring program. Knowing we can make a difference for these talented students, who might become the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math innovators is an honor. Thanks to Earn to Learn for empowering Arizona students to successfully complete college, preparing them to have even more options for important roles in our local workforce. We hope to see this excellent program expanded nationally,\u201d said Jill German, Head of Pathology Customer Area, Roche Diagnostics Solutions.\n\n\u201cFreeport-McMoRan Foundation is proud to partner with Earn to Learn as they come alongside individuals to help navigate the ins and outs of earning a post-secondary degree. The expansion of the program to include community college students further opens the window of opportunity for them as they grow their skills and competencies by increasing their educational attainment,\u201d said Tracy Bame, President, Freeport-McMoRan Foundation.\n\nBackground:\n\nThis legislation is modeled off Arizona\u2019s Earn to Learn program, which has nearly a decade-long track record of helping underserved and underrepresented students access and complete a college education.\n\nUnder the bipartisan Earn to Learn Act, qualifying students would be required to deposit $500 into an educational savings account to have each additional $1 contributed matched by $8 through combined university support and other public and philanthropic funding. As a result, this bill would help students graduating be ready to enter the workforce, with little or no student loan debt, and authorizes $100 million for FY 2021 and each of the following four years to help to carry out this bill\u2019s provisions.\n\nThis bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) earlier this year.\n\nTo read the full text of this legislation, click HERE.\n\n###\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:57:00Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 240, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Republican", "p1": "AZ", "p2": "2021"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 240, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=AZ&year=2021", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 240, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ&year=2021&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "AZ", "label": "AZ", "count": 240, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&year=2021", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ&year=2021", "results": [{"value": "2021", "label": "2021", "count": 240, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2021-06-24,https~3A~2F~2Fschweikert~2Ehouse~2Egov~2F2021~2F06~2F24~2Freps-schweikert-lee-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-reduce-student~2F", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Republican&state=AZ&year=2021&_next=2021-06-24%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fschweikert~2Ehouse~2Egov~2F2021~2F06~2F24~2Freps-schweikert-lee-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-reduce-student~2F&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 218.3396457694471, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}