Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement following the retirement announcement of Congressman and fellow West Texan Mike Conaway (TX-11):
“Mike Conaway is not your typical politician – he has an unmatched work ethic, impeccable integrity, and is equal parts conservative, compassionate, and common-sense. As Chairman of the House Agriculture… Read more »
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced that he will be holding town halls in Parmer, Howard, and Cochran Counties during Congress' August District Work period. Congressman Arrington will provide a legislative update on his work in Washington and take questions from his fellow West Texans at each town hall.
The full schedule for Congressman Arrington's town halls can be found… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the “Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act,” which would effectively bail out billions of dollars in mismanaged, underfunded union pension plans using taxpayer dollars.
“This is a bailout, this is one of the most reckless, fiscally irresponsible… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against House Democrats’ “Raise the Wage Act,” which passed the House of Representatives today and would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour:
“The best way to raise workers’ wages, pull people out of poverty, and put them on a path to prosperity is not… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was appointed co-chair of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Rural and Underserved Communities Heath Task Force, alongside Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-2), Congressman Danny Davis (IL-7), and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7). The task force will convene members and experts to discuss the challenges of delivering health care in rural… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted against H.R. 2500 – House Democrats’ version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – and issued the following statement:
“The first and most important job of the federal government is to protect our citizens and provide for a common defense. And now, after eight years of weakening our defense posture… Read more »
LUBBOCK – Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined members of the Texas Tech community, including Chancellor Tedd Mitchell, President Lawrence Schovanec, as well as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, and fellow West Texan and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Mike Conaway… Read more »
MCALLEN – Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Dr. Phil Roe (TN-1) and members of the GOP Doctors Caucus in McAllen, TX to meet with senior medical officials from the Department of Homeland Security in the Rio Grande Valley sector of the Texas-Mexico border region. Congressmen Arrington and Roe joined Dr. Michael Burgess (TX-26), Dr. Roger Marshall (KS-1) Dr. Neal… Read more »
Writing in the Abilene Reporter-News this week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) urged his colleagues in Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in order to deliver a major win for agriculture and energy producers in Texas and across America.
“Trade with our neighbors to the north and the south supports almost a million Texas jobs, and our state’s economy… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) held a press conference with fellow Texas Republican Members on the security and humanitarian crisis on the Southern border. At the press conference, Congressman Arrington called on Speaker Pelosi and Democrats in the House to put politics aside and pass the Senate emergency aid package so it can be sent to the President and signed into law.… Read more »
