Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Biggs). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Biggs). The question is on the…
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.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate my friend, Humberto Lopez, for receiving the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association's Hotelier of the Year Award this past May. Humberto Lopez rose from humble roots and is the true…
Madam Speaker, I think he is. He may be, yes. We have talked about 8 to 10 stories, brief stories, that I brought up tonight of individuals, and, if I can humbly suggest, those are the things that, Madam Speaker, Congressman Schweikert…
We have blown it off the rails. When people are economically free and they have growth. They feel freer. They feel happier. Why is that? Because the wolf is not always at the door. They have moved beyond kind of that bare subsistence. That…
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Madam Speaker, he did a good job tonight. He talked about his Starbucks experience. He talked about the young man, and I have met him, who is reentering from the prison.
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Madam Speaker, I used to be the Senate president in the State of Arizona for 4 years and had an opportunity to work there.
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