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Arrington Reintroduces Legislation to End ‘Double Dipping’ of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) reintroduced legislation that would eliminate government waste by preventing individuals from receiving both Social Security Disability Benefits and Unemployment Benefits at the same time, so that Disability Insurance is preserved for those who truly cannot work, ending the fiscally irresponsible practice of “double…

Arrington: States Don’t Have To Be Passive Victims of a Failed Federal Government

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2021 CONTACTS:  Christian McMullen, (806) 224-5216 Reilly Knecht, (806) 252-6133 Arrington: States Don’t Have To Be Passive Victims of a Failed Federal Government WASHINGTON, DC—Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led nearly 30 of his House colleagues at a press conference affirming the sovereign power of our states to…

Arrington Releases Statement on Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act Decision

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s decision rejecting a Texas led challenge to the Affordable Care Act: “Today, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, saying states failed to demonstrate harm stemming from the disastrous healthcare law. However, millions of American patients…

Arrington Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Support Rural Health Care Providers

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and his Democrat colleagues introduced the Accountable Care In Rural America Act. This legislation would improve the performance standards for health care providers who participate in Medicare’s Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) which are part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program. ACOs encourage hospitals, physicians, and…

Arrington Fights to Safeguard States’ Rights to Defend Against Border Invasion

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H. Res. 50, a resolution co-sponsored by the entire Texas Republican Congressional Delegation, affirming Article I Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution, which recognizes states’ sovereign power to defend themselves against invasion. In response to President Biden’s open-border policies, the federal government’s…

Arrington, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Drug Costs, Bring Greater Transparency to Prescription Drug Pricing Negotiations

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WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to tackle the prescription drug affordability crisis, hold pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) accountable, and lower drug costs for American patients. A 2020 Gallup poll showed that nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults were concerned about rising drug…

Arrington: Beef—It’s Still For Dinner

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WASHINGTON, DC—In an op-ed carried by Fox News, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) emphasizes the importance of supporting American farmers and ranchers and pushes back against Democrats' vilification of the cattle industry. Arrington argues that supporting our farmers and ranchers is vital to strengthening America's economy and bolstering our national security…