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Arrington Introduces Better Deals and Lower Prices Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jodey Arrington introduced the Better Deals and Lower Prices Act, legislation to arm employers with the information they need to make informed contracting decisions with PBMs, and lower the premiums of working-class families across the country. Currently, PBMs are able to shield much of their information and prices, preventing employers from making informed…

Arrington, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Mexico Undermining USMCA Energy Commitments

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX), along with a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai regarding the Government of Mexico’s pursuit of discriminatory policies that favor Mexican state-run energy companies and directly undermine United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) commitments. The…

Rep. Jodey Arrington Attends Israeli President Address to a Joint Session of Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington attended a Joint Meeting of Congress in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Israel. In his address, President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog affirmed the “sacred bond” between the US and Israel, praised the Trump-brokered Abraham Accords, and urged that criticisms of Israel must never evolve into antisemitism. On Tuesday night, the…

Arrington, Kelly introduce 'Don't Weaponize The IRS Act'

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced the "Don't Weaponize The IRS Act," a bill to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from being used as a political weapon against conservative non-profit groups. The Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act…

Stakeholder Groups Nationwide Recognize Rep. Arrington for MPACT Act Introduction

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Stakeholder Groups Nationwide Recognize Rep. Arrington for MPACT Act Introduction WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, several key stakeholders released statements in support of the Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment (MPACT) Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Arrington (TX-19), Rep. Burgess (TX-26), and Rep. Lesko (AZ-8) on Friday, July 7th. The MPACT Act will: Level the playing…

Arrington Applauds House Passage of Defense Bill, Secures Critical Investments for Dyess Air Force Base and Repeals Woke Pentagon Policies

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization (NDAA) Act. The bill included a 3.2% increase in funding for the military; a 5.2% pay increase for servicemembers; and $40 billion in savings by eliminating wasteful and woke programs and underperforming military…

H.R. 4473 The Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment (MPACT) Act Introduced by Congressman Arrington

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R.4473 the Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment (MPACT) Act of 2023, alongside Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-8) and Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26). This bill is designed to realign payment incentives within Medicare to save money for Cancer patients and Taxpayers. The Problem:…

Arrington Praises SCOTUS Decision Overturning Biden Student Loan Bailout

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19), House Budget Chairman and former Vice Chancellor of the Texas Tech University, commented on the Supreme Court ending Biden’s student loan forgiveness program which would have added billions to the national debt. “I applaud the Supreme Court for overturning yet another irresponsible and unconstitutional Biden…

Rep. Arrington attends Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford, TX

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Stamford, TX – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in the 93rd Annual Texas Cowboy Reunion. “The Texas Cowboy Reunion has been preserving the heritage of the American Cowboy in the West for over 90 years. Texans have always been a resilient people – and what started as a way for Stamford to lift the spirits of its citizens from the depths of the Great…

Rep. Arrington Commends SCOTUS on Ruling Against Affirmative Action

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19), former Vice Chancellor for Research and Commercialization for the Texas Tech University System, a major national research institution with nearly 60,000 students in its system, released the following statement on the 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court finding systematic consideration of race in the college admissions…