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Congressman Andy Biggs' Statement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act

Statement

Date: May 3, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Government Budget and Spending

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) voted NO on H.R. 244 -- Consolidated Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Biggs released the following statement:

"For the first time in ten years, Republicans are in control of the House, the Senate, and the White House. We should be optimistic about moving a conservative agenda forward, but we have failed to keep our promise to repeal Obamacare and have followed that up by surrendering to the demands of the Democrats by producing a bill that spends over $1.1 trillion to fund government. While the United States is nearly $20 trillion in debt, I am flabbergasted that the Republican Party would promote a bill that does nothing to address out-of-control spending or deficit reduction.

"As we tackle a number of major issues in the 115th Congress, I hope the capitulation on this bill is not a foreboding sign that Congress will be willing to cave, compromise, or kick the can down the road in every case. I will continue to fight to uphold the commitments I made to my constituents."


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