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Arrington Commends Trump Administration on Final Drug Pricing Transparency Rule

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WASHINGTON – Following Department of Health and Human Service Secretary Alex Azar’s finalized drug pricing regulation, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), congratulated him and the Trump administration on their policy leadership.   “Drug costs are the fastest growing expenditures in health care, causing some seniors on fixed incomes to ration food, electricity, and even critical…

Rep. Arrington Recognizes National Rural Health Day

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Ways and Means Committee Rural and Underserved Communities Task Force, recognized National Rural Health Day (NRHD).   “Over the last eight months, Americans everywhere, including those living in rural communities, have a renewed appreciation for their healthcare providers and the importance of access…

Rep. Arrington Celebrates Appointment of TTU Doc to HRSA Advisory Council

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Today Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced that Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Dr. Surendra Varma has been invited by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to serve as a member of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME).    “Dr. Varma’s experience in medical education…

Rep. Arrington Observes Veterans Day

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In honor and recognition of Veterans Day, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement: “One of our country’s greatest treasures is our veterans,” stated Arrington. “The monuments we have erected, in Washington, DC and across the country, to remind us of their sacrifices for our freedoms and American ideals are a small and simply unequal token to the honor and…

Arrington Statement on Unofficial Election Results

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Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement:   “As much as the country would like to move on from this election, it would be unwise to accept any outcome before recounts are final and it has been examined by the courts and determined to be fair and accurate,” said Arrington.   “Anything less will only further divide our nation, disenfranchise…

Arrington Congratulates Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett

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Following the U.S. Senate’s final confirmation vote, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement: “Congratulations to Judge Amy Coney Barrett and her family on a well-deserved confirmation, and thank you, President Trump, for his unwavering commitment to restoring fidelity to the Constitution and the proper role of the judiciary,” said Arrington.

Arrington: Pelosi’s Obsession with Obstruction Hurting American People

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Watch The Full Video Here   Some highlights:    Neil Cavuto: “[…] Do you think COVID relief talks are dead?”   Rep. Jodey Arrington: “Well if [COVID relief] is dead, it’s because Nancy Pelosi has continued with her obstructionist obsession of this president, even when we're in a crisis, and we have real consequences to the political games that she's…

Arrington Calls on Perdue to Fully Reopen Crucial FSA Offices

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Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, calling on his agency to reexamine and update their Pandemic Standard Operating Procedures and safely reopen all their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices.  These offices are critical to our hardworking agricultural producers, providing access to vital…

Arrington Rebukes Pelosi’s Partisan, Political 25th Amendment Ploy

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Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement rebuking Speaker Pelosi’s proposed presidential succession commission: “After wasting four years of endless obstruction, including the first ever partisan impeachment, Speaker Pelosi is once again weaponizing Congress and the Constitution to discredit a duly elected President of the United States,” stated…

Arrington Applauds EDA Grants to Support Rural Business Development in Abilene and Levelland

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Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced the City of Abilene was awarded a $1,837,500 investment grant through the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) FY 2020 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program. Additionally, the City of Levelland was also awarded a $1.5 million in EDA investment grant.  “Securing these funds is a big win for future opportunities in…