Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona says he did not give excursions before Capitol siege

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PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona on Monday morning denied providing reconnaissance tours the day ahead of the fatal siege on the U.S. Capitol that interrupted the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

“I have not taken anyone on a tour of the Capitol in I don’t know how many months,” Biggs instructed KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Mike Broomhead Present. 

“I know accurately exactly where I was on Jan. 5, I experienced a series of conferences and then I was home with my spouse and children.”

The opinions are in response to Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) who in a Facebook video accused some users of Congress of obtaining teams occur through the Capitol on Jan. 5 for reconnaissance.

Sherrill in a letter requesting an investigation explained she, other customers of Congress and personnel witnessed an “extremely higher selection of teams in the complex” on Jan 5, adding it was uncommon because the complex has been restricted to the general public because tours finished final 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Website visitors encountered by some users of Congress appeared to be linked with the siege, according to the letter that was signed by a lot more than 30 other lawmakers, and the rioters seemed to have unusually thorough knowledge of the layout of the Capitol.

Sherrill did not name particular associates of Congress who were allegedly noticed supplying the tours in the movie or the letter.

Biggs claimed Sherrill’s claims are untrue, grossly irresponsible and inflammatory.

“It generally does what they claim President Trump did is it incites individuals to answer in violent approaches,” Biggs reported.

He reported Sherrill may well have found some new members of Congress getting loved ones all-around.

“The base line is it did not transpire, there is no proof any individual did anything like that,” Biggs stated.

Arizona Democratic leaders, in the meantime, have asked federal authorities to look into Biggs and several other lawmakers from the state more than alleged connections to the Capitol siege.

The letter, despatched Jan. 13, accuses Biggs, fellow Arizona agent Paul Gosar and Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks of assisting professional-Trump activist Ali Alexander organize the incident, a claim that was denied by Biggs’ employees.

“Congressman Biggs is not mindful of hearing of or conference Mr. Alexander at any level — allow by yourself performing with him to organize some element of a planned protest,” the spokesman explained to CNN. “He did not have any call with protestors or rioters, nor did he ever motivate or foster the rally or protests.”

Five persons, which include a Capitol Police officer, have been killed all through the riot.