“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Democrat bill entitled, “Delivering for America Act.” What an irresponsible and dishonest title. Democrat Leadership must take the American people as fools.
“This bill attempts to deceive the American people by manufacturing a crisis that simply does not exist. This bill also distracts this body from actually doing something in… Read more »
Today, at the George H. Mahon Federal Building, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced three pieces of legislation to protect law enforcement, hold rioters accountable, and restore order amidst the ongoing violence in major cities across the U.S.:
H.R.8031/The David Dorn Act of 2020 doubles the maximum imprisonment for rioting in the US code 18 USC Section… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 16 Members of Congress in a letter urging Attorney General Bill Barr to protect our Second Amendment rights and to investigate rogue prosecutors who target innocent Americans as part of their antigun, not anticrime, agenda:
“We cannot give ground to those who wish to trample our most sacred liberties,” said Arrington. “In recent… Read more »
As high level negotiations over another COVID-19 relief package continue, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following:
“To pay people more on unemployment than in their previous jobs is a recipe for disaster,” explained Arrington. “If we don’t reopen and rebound with a strong recovery there will be far worse economic and social devastation in the long run… Read more »
From the editorial:
“The perfect storm has been gathering for some time now.
“The record-high financial imbalances year after year have amassed a mountain of debt reaching $23 trillion by the end of FY2019.
“The debt will continue to mount at an accelerating rate if we fail to include provisions in the next COVID relief package that force Congress to act before it’s too… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement:
“On the flight back from Odessa, I told President Trump that West Texas’ greatest contribution isn’t food, fuel and fiber, it’s our faith in God,” said Arrington.
“Over 100 ladies from Lubbock, who pray regularly for our country and our President, had a beautiful quilt of Bible verses made, which I presented to… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent Leader McConnell a letter with three requests: Congress should not appropriate additional education relief money until states spend the 99% that remains from the previous package; all unspent money should be used to incentivize reopening schools to provide a minimum of 50 percent in-classroom capacity; and should schools choose not to do so and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor:
“It is shameful, Mr. Speaker, for the leaders elected to this great body, with the full confidence of the American people that we will call evil by its name, to sit idly by and be complicit in their silence and not condemn the chaos, the destruction, the violence, the crimes,… Read more »
Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against HR 7608:
“This was, once again, a completely partisan process with no input from Republicans,” explained Arrington. “Therefore, it is no surprise that the legislative product is loaded with poison pills and policy nonstarters such as rolling back Trump’s pro-life protections,… Read more »
It is outrageous for St. Louis prosecutor, Kimberly Gardner, to investigate and illegally seize the weapons of these two law abiding citizens. If local leaders are going to tolerate violent mobs and render police powerless to protect their communities, citizens across this country will rightfully “bear arms” to defend their lives and property.
I am calling on Attorney General Barr to… Read more »
