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Arrington Honors Charlie Kirk’s Legacy of Civil Debate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement further reflecting on the loss of Charlie Kirk: “Not since the Lincoln-Douglas debates has anyone had a more positive influence on restoring the core democratic principle of exchanging ideas in an impassioned but civil debate than Charlie Kirk,” said Chairman…

Arrington Statement on Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement mourning the tragic death of Charlie Kirk: “What happened to Charlie Kirk is horribly sad and deeply disturbing,” said Chairman Arrington. “He wasn’t just a fearless advocate for faith, family, and freedom, but, most importantly, a devoted husband, father, and son. Please…

Arrington Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding DHS Immigration Enforcement

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Perdomo v. Noem, which allows the Department of Homeland Security to continue removing dangerous criminal aliens from our communities: “Today's Supreme Court decision is a critical victory for law and order and the safety of…

Arrington Leads Texas Delegation in Fight to Lower Energy Costs by Slashing Regulations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) in leading more than 40 of their colleagues – including the entire Texas Republican Delegation – in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, recommending modifications to the…

Arrington Leads Fight to End Government Shutdowns, Hold Congress Accountable

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in introducing the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. “In the real world, if you fail to do your job, there are consequences. Yet, when…

Arrington Fights to Stop Radical-Left States from Issuing Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Aliens

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act, legislation to prevent states from issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants and ensure state/local entities cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement. “Far-Left Sanctuary States that issue driver’s licenses to…

Arrington Votes to Overturn Biden-era Green New Deal Policies

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of three Congressional Review Acts (CRA) to repeal Biden-era Green New Deal Climate Regulations. Overturning these defends U.S. jobs, lower costs for families, and support President Trump’s pro-energy agenda by overturning Biden-Harris land…

Arrington Celebrates the Passage of Amendment to Empower Abilene Christian Molten Salt Reactor

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 214-213. This legislation included an amendment offered by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) to make available $50 million of the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy Fund to distribute…

Arrington Highlights Largest Tax Cuts for Working Families and Small Businesses on House Floor

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the House Floor championing key conservative wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivered sweeping tax cuts for working families and small businesses, strengthened Medicaid for the most vulnerable, modernized our military, and unleashed American energy.  …

Arrington Welcomes Creighton as Next Texas Tech University System Chancellor

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement welcoming Brandon Creighton as the next Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. “To my fellow West Texans and Red Raiders, please join me in congratulating our next Chancellor, Brandon Creighton.  “I am at the ready to help Brandon ‘bear our banners far and wide’ in our…