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Arrington Holds World Health Organization Accountable for Overreaching New Pandemic Treaty, Woke Initiatives, and Relationship with the Chinese Communist Party

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) and Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), introduced the WHO is Accountable Act. This legislation blocks taxpayer funds from going to the World Health Organization (WHO) unless the organization adopts specific, Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-related transparency measures; confirms it has stopped backing…

Arrington Opening Statement at “Exposing the Woke, Wasteful, and Bloated Bureaucracy” Hearing

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Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on “Exposing the Woke, Wasteful, and Bloated Bureaucracy.” Click here to watch Arrington’s full remarks. Chairman Arrington’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “This is the first hearing of our committee since the House passed Republicans’ debt ceiling…

Arrington Statement on the Lifting of Title 42

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement following the lifting of Title 42, a Trump era emergency power in response to the Covid-19 pandemic that allows Customs and Border Protection to immediately reject entry of any individual attempting to illegally enter our country. “Biden doesn’t need more emergency powers to abuse. He has all the…

Rep. Arrington Statement on Republican Border Security Legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. “From his first day in office, President Biden has failed to uphold his Constitutional responsibility to enforce our laws, defend our sovereignty, and protect our citizens. As a result, he has created the worst humanitarian and security crisis at our southern…

ICYMI: Arrington on Squawk Box- House Republicans Have Delivered on Debt Ceiling, Dems Must Step Up

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Squawk Box on CNBC to discuss the House Republicans' plan to responsibly lift the debt ceiling and implement practical spending reforms to reduce our nation's debt and grow our economy. Click here to watch Arrington’s full interview.  Chairman Arrington…

Arrington: American People See Through the Deluge of New Audits

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing where he questioned U.S. Commissioner Daniel Werfel about the accountability and transparency of the IRS.   To watch Rep. Arrington’s remarks, click here.      Excerpt from Questioning: Arrington: Commissioner, you can imagine how concerned people…

Arrington Makes One Last Plea to Biden and Democrats: “Be Leaders Worthy of the Citizens of the United States”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the House Republican leadership press conference today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) urged President Biden to come to the negotiating table to raise the debt ceiling. Arrington highlighted the “Limit, Save, Grow Act,” Republicans’ plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling by reining-in and right-sizing the federal bureaucracy;…

Arrington: This Is Where the Reckless Spending Stops

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following remarks during House debate of H.R. 2811, the "Limit, Save, Grow Act," which is the House Republican plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling.  Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R.…

House GOP Leadership Statement on Passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) to issue the following statement on the passage of legislation to responsibly address the debt ceiling, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. “House…

Arrington Testifies Before Rules Committee on Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

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Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee after filing H.R. 2811, the “Limit, Save, Grow Act,” which is the House Republican plan to responsibly address the debt ceiling. Chairman Arrington’s remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairman Cole, Ranking Member McGovern, Members of the Rules Committee. Thank…