Press Releases

LUBBOCK, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined the City of Lubbock for the State Veterans Cemetery Announcement Celebration.  He provided remarks at the event highlighting his gratitude for the teamwork and determination of our local leaders, state officials, and veterans’ community for making this a reality.       Remarks as Prepared… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement regarding U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s announcement that the United States will file a request for consultations with the Government of Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to challenge Mexico’s import restrictions on U.S. grown corn and other American… Read more »

LUBBOCK, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in the Texas South Plains Honor Flight Trip Send-Off Luncheon. Rep. Arrington led the Pledge of Allegiance and visited with Lubbock veterans before they embark on their 7th Annual Honor Flight Trip to Washington, D.C. “Our veterans are living monuments of sacrifice, courage, valor, and patriotism,” said Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would restore fiscal sanity in our nation and hold Washington accountable. "It took two decades of fiscal irresponsibility to put our country in this financial mess and we shouldn’t expect to get out of it with just one legislative… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on modernizing customs policies to protect American workers and secure supply chains.    To watch Rep. Arrington’s remarks, click here. Excerpts from Opening Remarks as Delivered: “China cheats. They steal. They manipulate currency. They steal IP.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement applauding the Supreme Court for their decision on Sackett v. EPA, a case dealing with the scope of the Clean Water Act.   "Our Founding Fathers understood that private property is foundational to freedom. For years, Americans' private property rights have… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on "Removing the Burdens of Government Overreach," which is part one of our new hearing series, "Reigniting American Growth and Prosperity." Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Today, we are… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Veterans Affairs (VA) improvements package which included Representative Arrington’s VA E-notification Enhancement Act. This straightforward, common-sense bill would allow the VA to provide education assistance documents in an electronic format.  “In 2023, the VA should be able to contact… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act. “President Biden’s failure to prioritize the safety and security of the American people has had devastating effects on families and communities throughout the country, with over 100,000 Americans dying of drug overdoses in 2021. The vast majority of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of S.J.Res 11, legislation utilizing the Congressional Review Act to repeal the EPA rule related to emission standards for heavy duty engines.  “The Biden Administration’s regulatory assault on American energy is harming farmers, ranchers, and small businesses in West Texas and throughout the… Read more »