Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House Impeachment Managers delivering the Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the United States Senate: … Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, which would cut the estate tax in half and provide tax relief to family-owned businesses. Currently, the estate tax – commonly known as the “Death Tax” – is the highest tax rate in the U.S. Tax Code at 40 percent.  “The Death Tax is an unfair double tax that could force… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – As the House voted on Congressman Andy Biggs’ (AZ-05) amendment to end warrantless searches of American citizens, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement:   “‘The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted against extending FISA surveillance authority and issued the following statement:  “The FBI has abused its authority and violated the trust of the American people time and time again. Unaccountable and politically motivated bureaucrats have used their surveillance powers to conduct over 500… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) in leading a Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to further regulate oil and gas producers.   “Since his first day in office, Biden has unleashed a whole-of-government assault… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement demanding Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats hold a full trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas once House Impeachment Managers deliver the articles of impeachment this week: “This week, House Impeachment Managers will deliver the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas to the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his bipartisan legislation to rename the interstate-designated segments of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor to “I-27.” This legislation being signed into law marks an important step in the project that connects the ports of South Texas to the plains of West Texas and beyond, stimulating substantial economic growth and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – This week, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after voting in favor of multiple pieces of legislation to lower energy costs for families and bolster American energy independence: “Since his first day in office, Biden has unleashed a whole-of-government assault on… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered his opening statement at the hearing, “President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request,” with United States Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young testifying. … Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed S.B. 4 to go into effect:  “The Constitution is clear: Section IV Article 4 says the federal government ‘shall protect each of [the states] against Invasion.’ When the federal government fails to fulfill this constitutional duty, Article 1 Section 10 expressly… Read more »