Special Immigrant Visas
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it easier for Afghans who assisted the American military to relocate to the U.S. The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act (ALLIES) Act was approved by a 407-16 vote on July 22. The 16 “no” votes were all from Republicans.
Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona voted AGAINST this Act bringing more shame to many voters and military veterans of Arizona. Many of these folks worked alongside of our veterans and active military members. Andy Biggs just turned his back on our heroes.
- Andy Biggs Bringing Shame to Arizona?
Opinion: Peeking out from beneath the wooly blanket of indignation Biggs is hiding under is a partisan wolf’s clothing.
“Biggs and several other Republican members of Congress with connections to the insurrection of Jan. 6, the so-called “Stop the Steal” demonstrations and the effort to overturn a duly certified presidential election were subpoenaed by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.” 1
- AZCentral.com, May 13, 2022, EJ Montini – Why is Rep. Andy Biggs afraid to testify under oath before the Jan. 6 committee?
- Republicans Vote Against SIVs
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill to make it easier for Afghans who assisted the American military to relocate to the U.S. The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act (ALLIES) Act was approved by a 407-16 vote on July 22. The 16 “no” votes were all from Republicans.
These Republican House members voted against the bill:
- Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona
- Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado
- Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama
- Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee
- Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina
- Rep. Bob Good of Virginia
- Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia
- Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma
- Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia
- Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky
- Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama
- Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
- Rep. Bill Posey of Florida
- Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana
- Rep. Chip Roy of Texas