The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week. 

Paying Respects to U.S. Marine and Chandler Resident Alec Langen

U.S. Marine Alec Langen of Chandler was involved in a tragic helicopter accident near San Diego. The crash took his life as well as 4 other American patriots. Let us pray for these selfless heroes and their loved ones.

For more information on this story, please click here. 

Passport Fair at Chandler City Hall TOMORROW (February 10th)

Need a passport? Apply for one tomorrow at Chandler City Hall. 

Constituent Services Representatives from my office will be on site to help with delayed applications and other federal casework assistance. More details below:

Voting to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas

After nearly three years of deliberation and investigation, Speaker Mike Johnson brought the long-awaited impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the House floor. The resolution focused on two main articles. The first is Secretary Mayorkas’ willful and systematic refusal to comply with his obligations under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the second is Secretary Mayorkas’ breach of public trust. 

Unfortunately—in a 214-216 vote—the impeachment resolution failed to pass in the House. 

While this week’s vote did not produce the outcome we wanted, the fight is far from over. The House will hold another impeachment vote soon as we will have more Republicans—who are recovering from personal matters—back in Washington. 

I was the first Member of Congress to call for Mayorkas’s impeachment, and I will continue to fight for his removal from public office. 

In addition to impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Congress can—and should—defund his salary and initiatives through the power of the purse. We must use the budget as leverage to hold this Administration accountable. DHS Secretary Mayorkas has neglected to protect our nation by allowing the invasion at our southern border to continue. His dereliction of duty needlessly puts Americans’ lives at risk from crimes committed by illegal aliens. He must be impeached.

Before Tuesday’s vote, I joined my Republican colleagues on the House Floor to debate the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. Click the image below to watch my remarks:

Defending President Trump Against "Insurrectionist" Claims

I joined Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) press conference on their resolution to declare that President Trump “did not engage in insurrection.” 

President Trump is not an insurrectionist. But the crazies on the Left—supported by their accomplices in the media—are trying to remove him from our election ballots. The Democrats are attempting to disenfranchise millions of Americans by preventing them from voting for the front-runner candidate in the 2024 presidential election. Fortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of that effort—and for good reason. 

A so-called insurrectionist wouldn’t say things like go "peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard” during the January 6th protests. A so-called insurrectionist wouldn’t propose sending 10,000 National Guardsmen to protect the nation’s capital only to be denied by the DC Mayor. 

Ironically, the Democrats calling President Trump an insurrectionist have spewed so-called insurrectionist rhetoric themselves. 

I thank Congressman Gaetz and Congresswoman Stefanik for leading the charge in protecting President Trump and our constitutional republic. Click the image below to watch my full remarks:

The resolution may be read here.

Introducing Legislation to Responsibly Fund Israel

I introduced the Fiscally Responsible Israel Supplemental Act, 2024—legislation that would provide $17.6 billion in military and security assistance to Israel and pay for that spending by repealing the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA)’s Department of Commerce “slush fund” created during debt ceiling negotiations last summer. 

This assistance includes funding to reinforce Israel’s defense systems, replenish U.S. military operations in the region, and protect U.S. personnel and citizens in Israel. On October 7th, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel and massacred more than 1,400 Israelis, while taking hundreds more hostage over the month. The House of Representatives previously voted against a security supplemental for Israel as the package offered no spending offsets to fund the aid.

Israel remains America’s greatest ally and deserves to be protected from barbaric actors like Hamas. In November, Speaker Johnson paired Israel aid with the necessary offset on the floor, but Senator Schumer torpedoed the package in the Senate. The House shouldn’t stop there and cave to Senator Schumer’s demands for a clean spending package. My legislation grants an opportunity to financially support Israel without having to borrow money.

The legislation may be read here. 

Fox News covered my bill here.

Leading Effort to Preserve Evidence Related to Disturbing DC Abortion Case

Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Chip Roy (R-TX) and I sent a letter to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith in response to a report that the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Washington D.C. Medical Examiner to dispose of the remains of five preborn children whose bodies were reportedly recovered from the Washington Surgi-Clinic. Based on evidence collected at the time of recovery, these children may have been viable, and likely suffered severely painful partial-birth abortion procedures. Murdering a child through a partial-birth abortion is a crime under federal law. Yet, for two years, both the MPD and DOJ have ignored this case. The House Judiciary Committee maintains jurisdiction over criminal law and federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital pursuant to House Rule X.

All life is precious, and any violator of the Partial-Birth Abortion Act must be held accountable.The MPD and DOJ’s investigation was insufficient and inadequate. The DOJ’s effort to dispose of these bodies without conducting an investigation is malpractice. These bodies must be preserved. I applaud Congressman Roy for spearheading this effort with me to protect life. Americans deserve to know what happened to these five innocent children and the rogue actors involved must be brought to justice. I remain hopeful that the Mayor and Chief reconsider their decision to dispose of the remains of these children.

The letter may be read here.

The Daily Signal covered our effort here. 

Tanking the Open Borders Senate "Border Bill"

President Biden, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senator James Langford (R-OK) released their highly anticipated border security legislation titled the‘‘Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.”  The 370-page, $118 billion package can only be described as the worst border bill ever and makes matters worse than they already are. It is hard to believe, but this package was even more terrible than the Gang of Eight legislation of 2013.

For months, thearchitects of this bill refused to release its text to us but would often go on social media and television advertising it. There are many poor elements found in this bill, but here are some I must highlight:

• The bill provided $60 billion in aid to Ukraine, while only providing $20 billion to our southern border. 
  
• The bill provides automatic work permits to illegal aliens—another incentive for them to come here illegally.
  
• The bill permits 5,000 illegal alien encounters a day for 7 days in a row before shutting down the border. Former Obama DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said that 1,000 illegal alien encounters a day is considered a “crisis.” 
  
• The bill grants $2.3 billion to corrupt and open borders NGOs who facilitate “catch and release” programs. 
  
• The bill codifies so-called “catch and release” policies by requiring certain apprehended aliens be released from custody while awaiting their immigration proceedings.
  

Thankfully, due to pressure from House Republicans, the bill ultimately died. This was a monumental win for our nation. 

Check out the rest of the bill here. 

Attending the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) Beam Signing Ceremony

This morning, Team Biggs was honored to attend the beam signing ceremony at East Valley Institute of Technology’s new HopeTech community. HopeTech provides housing for Career and Technical Education students who have spent time in foster care as they earn their degree or certification in a skilled trade. 

Thank you to the EVIT Board and Superintendent Chad Wilson for working to expand CTE access across the East Valley!

Joining Congressman Matt Gaetz and Rumble for Firebrand Podcast

I had an important discussion on border security and Ukraine with my friend and colleague Congressman Matt Gaetz. We recorded his Firebrand podcast live from the new Rumble studio in Washington. Thank you Matt and Rumble for hosting me! Click the image below to watch the episode:

Legislation & Letters 

Bills Sponsored:

• H.R. 7271 – Fiscally Responsible Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Bills Cosponsored:

• H.Res.1001 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that former President Donald J. Trump did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or give aid or comfort to the enemies thereof (Rep. Gaetz)  

Letters Led:

• Letter to Mayor Bowser and DC Police Chief Pamela Smith on DOJ’s effort to  dispose of aborted child remains without conducting an investigation (w/ Rep. Roy)

Alien Invasion Border Documentary

Check out my border documentary titled Alien Invasion. The 30-minute documentary features footage from private ranches along the border, the Darien Gap in Panama, and interviews with members of Congress, Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, and much more. It addresses how President Biden’s border crisis began, its consequences, and solutions to address the crisis.  

The border documentary may be watched here.

Top Media Appearances of the Week

I joined Fox News with Laura Ingraham to provide an instant reaction to the House of Representatives' failure to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Click the image below to watch some of the segment: 

I joined Newsmax with Rob Finnerty and Sharla McBride to discuss the Biden Administration’s erratic responses to Iran. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:  

I joined the Joe Pags Show to discuss Texas’s right to defend itself from the invasion at our southern border. Click the image below to watch some of the segment:

Tweet of the Week 

What's the Biggs Idea? Podcast w/ Brandon Judd

Margarito (Jay) Flores—a former high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Mexican Cartel—joined me on this week’s episode of the What’s the Biggs Idea? podcast. Margarito served as a close confidant to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and was a high-profile drug trafficker in the Chicago area. He turned “El Chapo” into authorities and served three years in prison. Now, he works as an instructor for Dynamic Police Training and provides seminars on how to better combat drug trafficking into the United States. We discussed his time in the Sinaloa Cartel and his views on drug trafficking today. Check out my website here to watch previous episodes. Click the image below to watch this week’s episode:

Constituent Services 

Flags
Would you like to purchase a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol? Flags flown over the Capitol include a certificate, which may be personalized for a particular person, event, or organization. Click here to learn more about purchasing a flag.

Internships
If you or someone you know is interested in completing an internship in either my Mesa or Washington, D.C. office, they can apply directly on my website. 

Help With a Federal Agency 
If you can’t get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, my office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. For example, my office routinely helps constituents with issues involving the Veterans Administration, the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the State Department, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  You can learn more by visiting my website.

Click here to find out more information about my office’s services. 

Tours and Tickets

Interested in touring the White House or U.S. Capitol? As constituents of the Fifth Congressional District, you may request tickets and tours for various Washington D.C. destinations from my office. 

All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis, so request tickets early.

Click here for more information.