Washington, D.C. - Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its first estimate for economic growth in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. The report found that real U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by just 2.8 percent. Unfortunately, the damage of the Biden-Harris economic agenda has already been done. Prices have risen nearly 20 percent since… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced amendments to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including (1) to defund the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposed expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres and (2) to defund the United… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in which he called for the resignation of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024:
“The facts surrounding the assassination attempt a week ago in PA are deeply troubling. I called… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas addressing critical concerns regarding the budgetary resources allocated to protective services for presidential candidates.
In light of escalating security threats to our nation’s… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following after President Trump was injured in a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania:
“Disastrous day for our country. This is an attack on our entire Republic. Praying for President Trump, others in the line of fire, and our entire country. Thanks to our brave Secret Service agents.”
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement after voting in favor of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration’s Title IX rule, which would allow biological men to play in women’s sports and provide them access to women’s locker rooms:
“Biden and the Democrats have surrendered Title IX to the far left and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a speech on the House floor remembering his friend and West Texas native Officer David Smith, who passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the age of 55.
“The promise of God is that whoever believes in his son shall not perish but live forever. And I know that was a promise… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, of which he is a proud cosponsor, which requires states to obtain proof of citizenship when registering an individual to vote and removes non-citizens from existing voter roles:
“Allowing non-citizens to vote in… Read more »
