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Arrington Introduces Legislation to End Double Dipping of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced 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 dipping.”…

Arrington Blasts House Democrats Disturbing Resolution to Appease Iran

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement opposing House Democrats’ resolution to limit the President’s ability to defend America against Iranian aggression: “It’s one thing to weaponize impeachment to discredit the President, but it’s another to handcuff our Commander-in-Chief and jeopardize the safety of our soldiers by…

ICYMI: Arrington: Trade Wins Signal Brighter Future for West Texas

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Writing in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal this week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hailed the recent passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Trump Administration’s Phase One trade deal with China as a turning point for American trade policy that will benefit agriculture and energy economies…

Arrington Statement on USMCA Passage in U.S. House of Representatives

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement as the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to modernize free trade in North America: “I want to thank the ranking member, my dear friend Kevin Brady for his leadership on this very important trade deal that strengthens our largest and most…

Arrington Speaks in Opposition to Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, joining colleagues from both parties in opposing the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. “Today, many of my Democrat colleagues will be making history, unfortunately, for supporting the first-ever, completely partisan impeachment of a President of the United…

Arrington Sends USMCA to House Floor, Applauds Efforts to Further Strengthen U.S. Trade

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted to advance the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) out of the House Ways and Means Committee to the full House of Representatives for passage this week. Before the full Committee vote, Congressman Arrington spoke about the impact of the new agreement on establishing more fair and free trade deals for the United States with our partners…

Arrington Statement on Trump Administrations Phase One Trade Deal with China

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s announcement of a Phase One trade deal with China: “For decades, policy makers have acquiesced to Communist China and allowed them to steal our intellectual property, manipulate their currency, and engage in unfair and unseemly practices that have shuttered American…

ICYMI: Arrington Fights to Protect Individuals and Small Businesses from Burdensome Tax Hikes

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Tags: Economy

– This week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) opposed Democrat leadership’s legislation in the House Ways and Means Committee to increase taxes on individuals and small businesses. The proposal, H.R. 5377, would primarily benefit wealthy individuals in high-tax states and threaten to roll back the economic successes of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed by…

Arrington Applauds Final Deal on USMCA, Urges Prompt House Passage

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after House Democrats and the White House reached a deal on moving forward with passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “After a year of needless delay by Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leadership, we are finally ready to deliver a win for America and to farmers, ranchers, and workers across…

ICYMI: Arrington, Texas Congressional Delegation Push for Swift Passage of USMCA

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Congressmen Kevin Brady (TX-8) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) in leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the Texas congressional delegation to advocate for passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before the end of the year. As a state, Texas exported over $137 billion to Mexico and Canada last year. In District 19 alone, more…