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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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May 14, 2019

What we are effectively doing is we are transferring wealth from the young to the old.

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May 14, 2019

I thank my friend and my colleague from Florida for leading this Special Order this evening because I am not quite sure that we talk enough about China here on the floor of the House. If you look at any time horizon, short-term or…

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May 14, 2019

If this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the majority leader to immediately schedule the born-alive bill so we can stand up and protect the sanctity of human life, and I ask others to join in that…

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May 14, 2019

The issue isn't how you treat the poor. The issue is do we want to raise taxes on middle and higher-income people in order to pay higher benefits to middle and higher-income people, or do we want to hold the line on their taxes and tell…

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May 14, 2019

We should not tax the very people who need their money the most, my generation, to transfer that to the wealthy.

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May 14, 2019

But it was not created to be paying $40,000 a year to somebody who made 130 every year of his life.

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May 14, 2019

Generationally, this is shifting more of the costs to future generations.

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May 14, 2019

the Social Security 2100 Act is more than 100 percent tax increases.

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May 14, 2019

I favor the--Terri Sewell's approach, which is a regional minimum wage.

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May 14, 2019

The idea is that they--if you reduce their future benefits, they will respond by working and saving more.

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May 14, 2019

This is, by far, the biggest threat to retirement security, and should be addressed as promptly as possible.

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May 14, 2019

This is deeply unfair, and it is bad for economic growth.

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May 14, 2019

I would favor having retirees bear a larger share of everyday costs in return for greater protection against the worst health cost outcomes.

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May 14, 2019

I favor making automatic enrollment universal, at least for employees earning above the poverty line.

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May 14, 2019

Congressional overreach in the form of abusing the oversight process and using the legal process for political purposes is also a genuine and legitimate concern.

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May 14, 2019

However, invoking privilege preventing access to documents should be done sparingly and err on the side of transparency.

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May 14, 2019

Executive privilege is a critical protection for the executive branch in our separation of powers scheme.

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May 14, 2019

Invoking privilege preventing access to documents should be done sparingly and err on the side of transparency.

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May 14, 2019

Not necessarily less in dollar terms, but less than they are currently promised.

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May 8, 2019

I met recently with a retailer that has a household name, and one of the things they do is they create in-house brands and trademarks.

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May 8, 2019

I looked at it, and I said, 'Wow.' I mean, I am just a low tech Member of Congress and I could tell that those had been photoshopped in.

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May 8, 2019

If Congress needs to do something, I hope that your team will let us know what we can do legislatively to support that.

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Apr 30, 2019

I thank Mr. Gosar, and I appreciate his leading the Western Caucus Special Order hour of the day and all that he does, and the members of the Western Caucus, on these issues. President Obama attempted to implement the Paris Agreement…

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Apr 8, 2019

First of all, I ask unanimous consent to include in the record a list of political violence perpetrated or promoted by leftist organizations.

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Mar 27, 2019

Sustainability in the Colorado River is critical to maintaining Arizona's rapid growth and its strong agricultural economy.

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