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Arrington Leads Passage of Secure America Act, Fully Funds ICE and CBP

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after final passage of the Secure America Act, which fully funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): “The Secure America Act is headed to President Trump’s desk, and our brave men and women who stand on the thin…

Arrington Fights to Crack Down on TANF Fraud

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Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act, a comprehensive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reform package that includes his legislation, the Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF…

ARRINGTON: Securing Record Investment in Dyess Air Force Base

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From securing Dyess as the future home of the B-21 Raider and protecting the B-1 mission through 2030, to delivering year after year of historic investments in infrastructure and modernization, strengthening and safeguarding Dyess’ mission for generations to come has remained one of my top priorities. These investments will help ensure the Big Country remains the tip of the spear of America’s air arsenal and a cornerstone of our national defense.

Support for H.Res.50: Affirming States’ Constitutional Right to Defend Against Border Invasion

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H.Res.50, authored by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), affirms states’ constitutional authority to defend themselves when the federal government fails to secure the border. The resolution comes in response to the unprecedented border crisis under the Biden administration, during which Texas was forced to spend more than $11 billion through Operation Lone Star to protect…

Arrington Celebrates Passage of Largest Investment in Dyess Air Force Base History

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. “The first and most important responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. This year’s Military Construction and Veterans…

OPINION: Texas paid for Biden’s border crisis. Republicans must make sure it never happens again

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We have a responsibility to act now. The American people gave Republicans unified control of Washington, and Congress has the opportunity to ensure that states like Texas are never again forced to be passive victims of a failed federal government. We must meet this moment with the urgency it demands.

'There Are Only Two Sexes: Male and Female.' Arrington Leads Effort to Restore Biological Sex Standard in Title IX  

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Title IX Clarification Act, legislation to codify that Title IX nondiscrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on the biological reality of sex. This legislation would further uphold President Trump’s revocation of a Biden-era Executive Order that directed the Secretary of Education…

Arrington Leads Effort to Eliminate China's Tariff on American Cotton 

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led a group of lawmakers representing districts with significant cotton production in sending a letter to the Trump Administration calling for elimination of China's 10 percent tariff on American cotton as part of the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations.  The letter thanks Ambassador Greer for his continued efforts…