SE Valley Times

Congressman Andy Biggs has sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging his administration to halt the reclassification of Maricopa County's Clean Air Act nonattainment status from moderate to serious. According to Congressman Biggs, 80% of emissions attributed to Arizona come from natural or international sources, and enforcing stricter regulations would harm the local economy without achieving significant environmental benefits.

"Americans soundly rejected Biden-Harris era woke nonsense at the ballot box last November," stated Congressman Biggs.

He further argued that "Eighty percent of the air pollution in Maricopa County is caused by natural phenomena or international transport. Arizona—and Maricopa County specifically—is home to economic and technological development that will better the lives of Arizonans and Americans nationwide. Putting the local economy in a chokehold to serve the Green priorities of a rejected President is unwise."

Biggs expressed gratitude for his colleagues' support on this issue and expressed optimism about continuing collaboration with President Trump's administration.

The letter was cosigned by several representatives: Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Rep. Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ).

The full letter can be accessed online.