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By: The Fayetteville Observer Legislation to increase access to apprenticeships for veterans landed on President Donald Trump’s desk earlier this month. The Veteran Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform, or VALOR, Act was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate two weeks ago, according to Sen. Thom Tillis. Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, introduced the Senate version of… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington hosted a Veterans Affairs subcommittee meeting in Lubbock on Friday to hear from people at Texas Tech on how universities and federal programs can better help veterans transitioning to civilian life after service. Why at Tech? Because, Arrington said, the university is consistently ranked one of the top institutions for advancing veterans’ educational and… Read more »

By Lynn Brezosky Environmental protections for wildlife at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge near the border in South Texas are also safeguarding one of the U.S. beef industry’s worst enemies: the cattle fever tick. Texas lawmakers appealed on behalf of the state’s ranchers to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for help containing the deadly pest in a Nov. 1 letter… Read more »

Over 200 people attended the Night of Courage banquet at the MCM Elegante Hotel in downtown Lubbock on Friday evening to honor Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients. The late Medal of Honor recipient and Texas Tech graduate George O’Brien was honored during the banquet, which also helped launch a fundraising effort for a new memorial to honor area Gold Star Families and Purple… Read more »

EL PASO TX (KCBD) - Hundreds of people made the trip to El Paso, Texas to honor the life of Texas Tech Police Officer Floyd East, Jr. Hundreds of others watched the public memorial service at the Abraham Chavez Theatre live on KCBD.com, leaving well wishes and prayers for Officer East's family and friends. "Officer East dedicated his life to keeping our campuses safe. He is a hero in… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) held a town hall Tuesday at the Science Spectrum to answer Lubbock residents’ questions and concerns, addressing everything from tax reform to health care. One of the biggest points of discussion was gun legislation, especially following the recent events in Lubbock and Las Vegas, with constituent asking, "What is your answer to what has been… Read more »

(NEWS RELEASE) - Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced today he will hold a “Dialogue with the District” forum in Lubbock on Tuesday, October 17th, to hear from the people of the South Plains and answer questions on issues important to them. The forum will be held at noon in the Exhibit Hall of the Science Spectrum Museum. The address is 2579 S Loop 289 #250, Lubbock,… Read more »

The Washington Free Beacon Senators Tom Cotton (R., Ark. ) and Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) introduced the VALOR Act, which will help military veterans have more access to apprenticeship programs. Currently, private apprenticeship training programs in multiple states are required to register with each state's approval agency, which increases the amount of paperwork and review processes they… Read more »

House Republican leaders called for unity and prayer Tuesday after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but struck down renewed calls to bring forward new legislation to tighten gun laws. U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington spoke with A-J Media on Monday about the call for tighter gun laws — a debate that inevitably arises in national discussion after mass shootings. And Monday’s… Read more »

Local representation such as the Military Affairs Committee, along with federal representation from House Representative Jodey Arrington ae in constant communication with D.C. contacts promoting Dyess as a perfect base for the upcoming B-21 Bomber. "So we are very engaged in this," commented Arrington. According to Arrington, the visit from Chairman of the Armed Services Mac Thornberry… Read more »