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Arrington Applauds House Passage of Pro-Energy Legislation

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Tags: Energy
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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) applauded House passage of two pieces of pro-energy legislation. The HEATS Act (H.R. 7409) would remove the requirement for a federal drilling permit for geothermal activities on non-federal land. “For too long, American oil and gas production has been hamstrung by overregulation and…

Arrington Urges Passage of His Legislation to Ensure Teachers, Police, and Firefighters Receive What They Contribute to Social Security

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the House floor to urge his colleagues to pass his legislation - the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act (H.R. 5342) –  to ensure public servants subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) receive their fair share of Social Security benefits in retirement. For decades,…

Arrington Leads Colleagues in Defending Second Amendment

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 20 of his Texas Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief  in opposition to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) new rule targeting the private transactions of firearms. “The Biden-Harris administration has made a habit of infringing on the Constitutional rights of the…

Arrington Meets with Constituents Across West Texas

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Lubbock, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) recently concluded a West Texas Tour, during which he visited various areas of his Congressional District to tour hospitals, meet with small business owners and local leaders, and speak with constituents about their concerns. Andrews County “I had a great time in Andrews County visiting with local…

Arrington Fights for Economic Assistance for WTX Farmers in Congressional Disaster Relief Bill

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Lubbock, Texas – With Congress expected to consider additional disaster relief funding when it returns, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) urged Speaker Mike Johnson to include economic assistance for West Texas farmers who have suffered from record droughts, skyrocketing input costs, and rock-bottom commodity prices. Congressman Arrington has been a champion for farmers,…

Poll Finds Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt

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Tags: Economy
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Washington, D.C. – Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – say that it’s important…