Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on H.J.Res. 45, a joint resolution that would nullify the rule issued by the Department of Education that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt. “President Biden’s regressive student loan debt bailout is cruelly unfair—to the people who couldn’t… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C.  – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on President Biden and Democrats in Congress stalling the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations.  “The President completely abandoned negotiations for 100 days and now, with a looming default, he is stonewalling with absurd calls for more taxes. This is bad faith negotiations, bad… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of H.R. 2494, the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023. “The radical Left’s soft-on-crime policies and complete disregard for the chaos at our southern border have resulted in violence, illegal immigration, and drug cartel activity threatening… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of H.R. 3091, the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act. “Currently, federal law enforcement agencies are required to destroy retired weapons, which is just another example of illogical government policies and unnecessary waste,” said Rep. Arrington. "That’s why I voted for… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the passing of former Abilene Representative Charlie Stenholm. “With his broad smile and West Texas humility, Charlie Stenholm did a lot of great things for the place and people he loved. Known simply as ‘Charlie,’ this cotton farmer from Stamford, deeply devoted to family and the… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the U.S. default crisis and its impact on the American people.  To watch Rep. Arrington’s remarks, click here.  Rep. Arrington on Biden’s role in the debt ceiling negotiations: “I don’t think [asking Biden to work with Congress on debt ceiling… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of H.Con.Res. 40, expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies. “The Left’s radical push to defund and dismantle the police has emboldened criminals across the country and led to disaster in Democrat-run blue cities.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mission not Emissions Act, legislation to prohibit the Biden Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA from mandating a climate rule on federal contractors that will harm our defense, manufacturing, and energy industries. “The Biden Administration’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) to reintroduce HR 3210 – the Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act – to reverse the punitive new tax which will fall on U.S. manufacturers, energy producers, and job creators amid historic inflation and economic uncertainty.   “The book minimum tax is nothing more than… Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on health care price transparency.  To watch Rep. Arrington’s remarks, click here.  Excerpts from Opening Remarks as Delivered:  “On the drug pricing side, me and some of my Democrat colleagues were able to pass the ‘Shop RX,’… Read more »