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Arrington Leads Colleagues in Defending Second Amendment

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 20 of his Texas Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief  in opposition to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) new rule targeting the private transactions of firearms. “The Biden-Harris administration has made a habit of infringing on the Constitutional rights of the…

Arrington Meets with Constituents Across West Texas

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Lubbock, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) recently concluded a West Texas Tour, during which he visited various areas of his Congressional District to tour hospitals, meet with small business owners and local leaders, and speak with constituents about their concerns. Andrews County “I had a great time in Andrews County visiting with local…

Arrington Fights for Economic Assistance for WTX Farmers in Congressional Disaster Relief Bill

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Lubbock, Texas – With Congress expected to consider additional disaster relief funding when it returns, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) urged Speaker Mike Johnson to include economic assistance for West Texas farmers who have suffered from record droughts, skyrocketing input costs, and rock-bottom commodity prices. Congressman Arrington has been a champion for farmers,…

Poll Finds Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt

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Tags: Economy
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Washington, D.C. – Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – say that it’s important…

Study Highlights Damage of Biden-Harris Proposed LNG Ban

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Tags: Energy
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Manufacturers released its “Economic Benefits of U.S. LNG Exports” report, highlighting the positive impact American liquified natural gas (LNG) has on the economy, as well as the prospective damage of the Biden-Harris administration’s ban on LNG export permits.  The report found that U.S.…

Arrington Honors Veterans at Honor Flight Send-Off

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Lubbock, TX – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) attended the Texas South Plains Honor Flight Trip Send-Off Luncheon where he met with nearly 100 West Texas veterans and their families before the annual honor fight trip to Washington, D.C. “TX-19 is the proud home of over 30,000 veterans who selflessly served our great country,” said Chairman Arrington. “I was…

Arrington Introduces Resolution Exposing Kamala Harris’ Disastrous Energy Policies

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Tags: Energy
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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced a resolution “strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing policies that would exacerbate the national debt and reduce energy independence.” “Issuing 250 anti-energy executive orders, the Biden-Harris Administration led a whole-of-government attack on the oil and gas…

Arrington, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Illustrate Economic Impact of Mineral Withdrawals

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Tags: Energy

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse introduced the Abundant American Resources Act of 2024. This legislation will require federal land management agencies to conduct a study on the economic valuation of resources in areas that have been withdrawn or protected from exploration and…

Arrington Introduces Legislation to Rename Inflation Reduction Act to LIED Act

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced legislation to rename the Inflation Reduction Act to the Lied About Inflation and Energy Dependence (LIED) Act.  “The Biden-Harris administration and Congressional Democrats intentionally misled the American people with the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” - which had nothing to…

Arrington Statement on Government Funding Bill

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House passage of H.R. 9747, which funds the government until December 20th: “The American people gave us a Republican majority in the House with the expectation we would use the power of the purse to hold Democrats accountable and change the…