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Andy Biggs

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Andy Biggs is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he has been active in various legislative efforts and is known for his conservative positions on issues such as immigration and national security. Biggs has also been vocal about his opposition to what he terms the advancement of Sharia Law in the United States, emphasizing his commitment to preserving American values.

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Jun 26, 2020

I thank the gentleman for his passionate comments about freedom. Madam Speaker, those of us who have had the good fortune of studying history, we know that it bumps and claws along. We do see progress sometimes, and we also see devolution…

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Jun 26, 2020

I thank the gentleman for his words and express condolences for his loss of his dear friend. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko), my colleague and longtime friend.

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Jun 26, 2020

I thank the gentleman for his comments, particularly relating to history. I am reminded, as I was pondering that, that each of us has a history. Each of us has a personal history. None of us are perfect. Sometimes, we have flaws that seem…

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Jun 26, 2020

I thank the gentleman from North Carolina for his comments, and I echo his sentiment that what needs to happen to restore order here is one must arrest malefactors who are committing crimes. We must then charge them and prosecute them and…

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Jun 26, 2020

I will say that as we go forward, if we continue to denigrate all police officers because of a few police officers, if we denigrate all of our society because of a few in our society, we will see this Nation, the ideals of individual…

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Jun 25, 2020

I thank the gentleman, and I appreciate his staunch and relentless pursuit of freedom, his defense of our liberty and this tremendous country. I am going to take a few minutes and talk about some things that are going on in the country…

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Jun 25, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding some time to me. Madam Speaker, we consider something very serious today, and that is reformation of policing. And we are, as Federal elected officials, reaching into State and local police agencies. And…

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Apr 23, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The current bill provides $12 billion to jurisdictions that specifically authorize and encourage the use of surveillance and contact tracing. The bill does not define these terms. Does it allow big tech…

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Mar 27, 2020

The vote we take today may be the most monumental vote during our tenure in Congress, and the amount of money we are committing is, in itself, epic. I have heard folks from both sides, and particularly the other side, talk about this is…

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Mar 11, 2020

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The recurring theme that I have heard today is that we should be doing more to fix FISA. That is not unlike what James Madison described in the Federalist Papers when he described parchment barriers…

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Jan 28, 2020

I thank my friend from Washington (Mr. Newhouse). I appreciate his leadership and work on these very important issues. I am grateful to have a few minutes to speak and to address some of these issues that confront us as a nation and…

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Jan 15, 2020

I appreciate the gentleman for yielding and appreciate him sharing his time with us, and Representative Smith for his tireless work on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I am immensely grateful to live in Arizona, a State that prioritizes the…

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Jan 14, 2020

I appreciate the gentleman from Ohio's comments. I want to add one comment. When you consider the aid that was the subject of this issue where people said that he withheld aid as a quid pro quo, the one thing that America has not heard…

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Jan 14, 2020

My eloquent friend so ably made his case, and I would suggest that it is undercut in some respects when one introduces and discusses impeachment the day after the election in 2016, before President Trump even came to office. That isn't…

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Jan 14, 2020

I would ask the Speaker how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Arizona has 5 minutes remaining

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Jan 14, 2020

I appreciate those who shared their thoughts on this matter, and I want to just cover a couple of things that I think are absolutely critical to remember. They have been touched on, but not emphasized enough for me, and that is this: when…

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Dec 18, 2019

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 188, nays 226, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 691] YEAS--188 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amodei Armstrong…

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Dec 18, 2019

Some of my colleagues across the aisle have said, ``Hey, where are the facts?'' as if we have the burden of proof. Madam Speaker, it is their burden of proof. It is the Democrats' burden of proof. But the facts are unchanged. Ukraine…

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Dec 11, 2019

In its current form, H.R. 5038 would subject growers to a new private right of action in Federal court. As a result, these employers would face countless frivolous lawsuits and higher costs in the form of damages and other litigation…

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Dec 11, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding time to me. Many of us have heard from farmers and agricultural suppliers around the country about their need for labor to ensure their products can be harvested, processed, and sold. I have heard time…

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Dec 11, 2019

I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Biggs moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5038 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the…

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Dec 11, 2019

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members will record their votes by electronic device. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a…

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Dec 11, 2019

What you have here is a slot bucket that you're calling your articles of impeachment.

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Dec 11, 2019

The facts are not contested, but I go back to something I think is very important.

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Dec 11, 2019

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 196, nays 170, not voting 64, as follows: [Roll No. 671]…

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