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Arrington Statement on Respect for Marriage Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) made the following statement after voting against legislation in the House of Representatives that would codify same sex marriage: “The Democrat-led Senate amendment to HR 8404 — which codifies same sex marriage — would fundamentally alter the definition of traditional marriage by terminating the bipartisan Defense of…

Arrington to Co-Chair Bipartisan Congressional Family Business Caucus in 118th Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) to launch the Congressional Family Business Caucus, which they will co-chair in the 118th Congress. This is the first congressional caucus focused solely on the critical issues facing generational owned family businesses of all sizes…

Arrington Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Energy Exports in U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade Discussions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 26 of his Republican colleagues in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick, urging the Biden Administration to prioritize U.S. energy exports in ongoing trade negotiations with…

Arrington Responds to Federal Judge's Decision to Block Title 42

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following statement in response to a federal judge's order to block Title 42, a Trump-era rule that allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants who crossed the border. "Judge Sullivan's decision to block Title 42 will only dump gasoline on an already raging fire that is the invasion at our southern border.…

Arrington Hosts Breakfast to Honor West Texas Veterans

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LUBBOCK, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a breakfast to honor and celebrate West Texas veterans and their service to the United States.  “It is a tremendous honor to celebrate Veterans Day with fellow West Texans who honorably and courageously served our country, willing to risk all to preserve the freedom of these United States of America. Our…

Arrington Joins Republican Colleagues to Express Concern for Independent and Community Pharmacies

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined two of his Republican colleagues from West Texas, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13), in criticizing the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) decision to move forward with Cigna/Express Script’s reduced reimbursement plan. “Independent and community…

Arrington Discusses Current State and National Issues with Terry County Leaders

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BROWNFIELD, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington visited Brownfield to meet with students and teachers, farmers and producers, and local leaders from Terry County.   Rep. Arrington began the day at Brownfield High School to speak with students and tour the campus. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, so we must empower them with knowledge and skills…

Arrington Discusses Economic Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined his Republican colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee to discuss the need to make permanent the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) tax reductions on individuals, small businesses, and agriculture producers. “Our free-market, pro-growth policies of less government and more freedom created a…

Arrington: “Longstanding Partnership Between Abilene and Dyess Benefits the Next Generation of American Air Dominance”

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ABILENE, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Representative Ken Calvert (CA-42), military officials, and Abilene city leaders to provide an update on Dyess Air Force Base priorities and discuss the longstanding partnership between Dyess and the City of Abilene, which was marked by the…

Arrington Responds to Pandemic-Prompted Historic Decline in Academic Achievement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to the release of the Nation’s Report Card data, showing a historic decline in student achievement, specifically in math and reading. “The numbers speak for themselves. Teachers’ unions and Democrat leaders get an ‘F’ for failing to open their schools, which has wiped away…