Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following the statement: “The law is clear about my authority and responsibility in tomorrow’s proceedings, and the Constitution and prior court rulings are unambiguous: only state legislatures can make election laws, – not Governors, Secretaries of State, courts, or election officials” said Arrington. "Tomorrow I will object… Read more »

ASHINGTON – Today Rep. Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement:   “Attention, America! Today, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats jammed through a radical Rules Package that fundamentally changes how the House of Representatives will function and sends a jarring message to the American people about the direction Democrats want to take our great nation. Pelosi’s rules… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) took the Congressional oath of office and was sworn into his third term in the 117th Congress of the U.S. House of Representatives.   “What an incredible honor to represent the good people of West Texas in our nation’s capital,” stated Arrington.   “I thank God for his daily provision, my wife and family for their sacrificial… Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Monday, December 21st, the House and Senate passed several pieces of healthcare reform legislation led by Rep. Arrington.   “Rural hospital closures and prescription drug pricing are two of the most urgent and consequential issues facing our country, said Rep. Arrington. Patients in rural America deserve the peace of mind that comes with knowing their families can… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 a package that included all the provisions of H.R. 2326,  the NAVY Seal Chief Petty Officer William “Bill” Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act legislation that Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) first introduced in 2017.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This week, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced House Resolution 1261, with Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) stressing the need to address the reckless and unsustainable national debt while committing necessary resources to the COVID–19 pandemic.   “While significant resources were required to handle the public health crisis and economic fallout of COVID, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Tuesday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) a letter stressing the importance of rural hospitals receiving COVID vaccine shipments as soon as possible. Despite the fact that 15% of the state’s population lives in rural areas, rural hospitals were excluded from the first round of vaccine distribution.   “Rural… Read more »

WASHINGTON – After the passing of Texas State District Judge Ruben Reyes, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement.   “West Texas lost one of its finest public servants in Ruben Reyes. Judge Reyes was nationally recognized for his fairness, compassion, and high standards of excellence serving on state advisory courts for Governors Perry and Abbott as well… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Arrington released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s rejection of Texas’ election lawsuit.   “The Constitution has always been the cornerstone of our great republic. Article II undeniably gives state legislatures the sole authority to establish election laws, and that principle must never be compromised. While there are other… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement regarding the Amicus Brief to the Texas petition to the Supreme Court of the United States he signed onto yesterday:   “Article II of the Constitution unambiguously delegates to state legislatures the responsibility and authority for establishing the rules and parameters of their elections. In the… Read more »