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Arrington Implores U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai to Prioritize U.S. Energy Investment Interests in Mexico

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Arrington Implores U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai to Prioritize U.S. Energy Investment Interests in Mexico WASHINGTON, DC—Today, on the one-year anniversary of the historic U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) being signed into law, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent a letter to United States Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai urging her to utilize the USMCA's strong enforcement…

Arrington Defends the American Farmer

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2021 CONTACTS:  Christian McMullen, (806) 224-5216 Reilly Knecht, (806) 252-6133 Arrington Defends the American Farmer WASHINGTON, DC— Yesterday, Ways and Means Member Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined his Republican colleagues for a meeting on Stepped-Up Basis and defended family-owned farms and businesses from…

Arrington and Panetta Urge Nomination of Chief Agricultural Negotiator

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2021 CONTACTS:  Christian McMullen, (806) 224-5216 Reilly Knecht, (806) 252-6133 Arrington and Panetta Urge Nomination of Chief Agricultural Negotiator WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Reps. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, were joined by 26 of their House colleagues in a…

Arrington Meets With USDA Secretary Vilsack To Discuss Agriculture Priorities

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after joining members of the House Western Caucus in a meeting with USDA Secretary Vilsack to discuss their agriculture priorities and concerns: “During my meeting with Secretary Vilsack, I raised my serious concerns with the radical ideology and extreme environmental policies of the Green New Deal, which…

Arrington Reintroduces Legislation to End ‘Double Dipping’ of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) reintroduced legislation that would eliminate government waste by preventing individuals from receiving both Social Security Disability Benefits and Unemployment Benefits at the same time, so that Disability Insurance is preserved for those who truly cannot work, ending the fiscally irresponsible practice of “double…

Arrington: States Don’t Have To Be Passive Victims of a Failed Federal Government

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2021 CONTACTS:  Christian McMullen, (806) 224-5216 Reilly Knecht, (806) 252-6133 Arrington: States Don’t Have To Be Passive Victims of a Failed Federal Government WASHINGTON, DC—Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led nearly 30 of his House colleagues at a press conference affirming the sovereign power of our states to…

Arrington Releases Statement on Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act Decision

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s decision rejecting a Texas led challenge to the Affordable Care Act: “Today, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, saying states failed to demonstrate harm stemming from the disastrous healthcare law. However, millions of American patients…