Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act, bipartisan legislation to promote transparency in health care, crack down on anti-competitive practices, and remove restrictions preventing competition in health care markets.
“Americans are paying too much for too little health care,” said… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act:
“I voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act because I support - as I always have - complete transparency and accountability, so long as we preserve protections for the victims.
“The House Oversight Committee has… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement celebrating new funding secured for Dyess Air Force Base:
“After 43 days of the Schumer Shutdown, the people’s government is up and running - and our first order of business was a big win for West Texas.
“Last night, we successfully passed into law $90.8 million for… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act, legislation that would provide President Trump and the U.S. Trade Representative with the Congressional backing to hold Mexico accountable for violating energy investment commitments it agreed to in the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement remembering Vice President Dick Cheney:
“I am saddened to learn about the loss of a man who dedicated his life to the service, stewardship, and common defense of our republic.
“I got to know Vice President Cheney early in my career as a young White House staffer. He attended… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced Texas Tech Professor Mindy Brashears at her confirmation hearing in support of her nomination as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety at the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of the Phase One Agreement:
“Under President Trump, China committed to historic purchases of American agriculture, energy, and manufactured… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. national debt surpasses $38 trillion, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement to sound the alarm on what he calls “the United States’ next great war”:
“America is now $38,000,000,000,000–yes, $38 trillion—in debt. To put it in perspective, that’s twice the entire economic output of the European Union, more than… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld President Trump’s authority to deploy Oregon National Guard troops to restore law and order in Portland:
“The Ninth Circuit just confirmed what we already knew — President Trump has every right to deploy the National Guard to… Read more »