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Arrington Honors 10th Anniversary of TORQE 62 Tragedy at Dyess Air Force Base

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Abilene, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Airmen, local leaders, and Gold Star families of TORQE 62 at Dyess Air Force Base to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic crash in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of six Airmen and five contractors.   During the ceremony, Arrington announced the introduction of a…

Arrington Forgoes Paycheck During Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) has formally requested that his congressional salary be withheld until an appropriations agreement is reached, citing the unfairness of Members of Congress receiving pay while our nation’s servicemembers go without pay. “I have been informed despite a lapse of government funding and the current shutdown,…

Arrington’s Statement on the Democrat Government Shutdown

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after House and Senate Democrats voted against the clean Continuing Resolution: “The Democrats’ wildly unserious demands for an additional $1.5 trillion—including health care for illegals and welfare for able-bodied adults who refuse to work—will result in veterans and vulnerable…

Arrington Leads Effort to Put Farmers at Center of Crop Decisions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the USDA Communication Regarding Oversight of Pesticides (CROP) Act of 2025, legislation to require the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP), which frequently communicates with producers, to have a meaningful voice in the regulation of crop protection products. This legislation is being led in…

Arrington Condemns Dallas ICE Shooting

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting at a Dallas ICE facility that left two detainees dead, one injured, and the shooter deceased:   “Today’s tragic shooting at the Dallas ICE facility is a sobering reminder of the danger our law enforcement officers face every day. “For…