WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) led a press conference with members of the Texas Delegation who made a recent trip to the southern border to assess Biden’s Border Crisis. Click here or on the image below to watch Rep. Arrington’s full remarks. Excerpts of Remarks as Delivered: “I want to thank my colleagues from Texas for doing what l... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), and members of the Texas Delegation Southern Border Trip will host a press conference at the House Triangle. WHO: Reps. Arrington, Babin, and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation WHAT: Recap of Texas Congressional Delegation trip to the United States southern border WHEN:Tuesday, April 20th at 1PM ES... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Brian Babin (TX-36) led a dozen Texas colleagues who recently visited the southern border in sending a letter to the Biden Administration. The letter asked Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas to provide answers to six questions about the conditions at the southern border. Between March 29-31, Reps. Arrington and Babin led over a ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) introduced the ALIGN Act to help ensure America’s economic recovery continues, wages keep rising, and employers keep hiring. The Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act makes permanent one of the most pro-growth policies in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: full and immediate expensing.... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke at the Joint Economic Committee hearing on vaccinations and economic recovery, his first hearing since being newly appointed by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23). Click here to watch full remarks Excerpt of remarks delivered: “Good to be with you and great to join the Joint Economic Committee. This is a great group of thi... Read More »
ABILENE, TX – This week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas with Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth. During their visit, they were briefed on the current challenges and opportunities of the base and its airmen under the Air Force Global Strike Command. They also discussed and viewed the transition and preparations for the B-21 raider, along ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) led a Texas Congressional Delegation trip to the southern border to assess the border crisis from land, air, and sea. Members spent three days meeting with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and local stakeholder... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined “The Faulkner Focus” on Fox News to discuss his first-hand experience at the southern border on the recent Texas Delegation trip he led. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW On the effect of the Administration’s current open borders policies: “This Administration’s policies are aiding and abetting narco-terrorists. These are soph... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) announced they will lead a Texas Congressional Delegation trip to the southern border to assess Biden’s border crisis from McAllen, Laredo, and Carrizo Springs, Texas. Members will meet with local stakeholders such as local law enforcement, landowners, small business owners and health care providers; visit wit... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Fox News’ “America Reports” along with his Democrat colleague Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to discuss Biden’s disaster at the southern border. Click here or the image above to watch the interview. On the health crisis President Biden is allowing at the southern border: “We’ve seen double the number of illegal crossings and apprehensi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) sent a letter to newly appointed border czar and Vice President Kamala Harris inviting her to join their upcoming trip to the southern border. Just this week President Biden announced that Vice President Harris would lead diplomatic efforts, work with other nations to deter illegal immigration at their borders and to... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted “no” on the passage of H.R. 1868, “Democrats’ Medicare Cuts,” which passed the House. Under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010, legislation that increases mandatory spending triggers automatic cuts to Medicare and other programs to offset deficit spending. The Democrats’ $1.9T “COVID relief” bill triggers cuts to Medica... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was appointed to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23). The JEC is a bicameral Congressional Committee tasked with reviewing economic conditions and recommending improvements in economic policy. Arrington has been a leader in pro-growth, America-first tax and trade policies as ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted “no” on the passage of H.R. 6, the “Dream Act” and H.R. 1603, the “Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which passed the House. If signed into law, these bills would grant amnesty to millions of individuals who have entered our country illegally. “Completely ignoring the crisis at our border and neglecting the needs of the American peo... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in advance of Democrats’ reckless move to waive PAYGO (pay-as-you-go) for the $1.9T “COVID relief” legislation that passed along party lines earlier this month: “Democrats used COVID to pass their massive, liberal spending spree. Now, they want to waive the requirement to pay for their boondoggle! Republic... Read More »
