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Arrington Fights to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote in U.S. Elections

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 192, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia: “Allowing non-citizens to vote in elections is unacceptable and un-American - it incentivizes more illegal immigration, rewards Biden’s open…

Arrington Slams Senate Border Bill: “All Show and No Go”

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Washington, D.C. – After the Senate once again failed to pass its “border security” legislation, which would accept 1.8 million illegal immigrants a year, codify catch and release, expand Mayorkas’ parole abuse, and empower human trafficking, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement: “The Senate’s self-proclaimed ‘toughest border security measures’ bill is all show…

Arrington Demands U.S. Sanction ICC Officials Following Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

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Washington, D.C. – Following today’s announcement from the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it issued a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s arrest, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) demanded the United States immediately sanction ICC officials.  “The International Criminal Court has no legitimate authority to infringe on the sovereign right of a democratic country…

Arrington Stands Up for Law Enforcement Officers During National Police Week

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Washington, D.C. – During National Police Week, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was proud to vote to support law enforcement officers in Texas and across the country:  “The radical Left’s soft-on-crime policies, dangerous rhetoric, and complete disregard for the rule of law has encouraged crime, created a culture of lawlessness in our country, and endangered law enforcement. “Last…

Arrington Introduces Legislation to Provide Taxpayers Transparency on the Public Debt

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 8372, the Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act, legislation that would inform and educate the American people on the nation’s fiscal trajectory and what it means for them and their families. The legislation would provide each American filing a tax return with information on their…

Arrington Slams Biden for Allowing Over 1.6 Million Gotaways into U.S.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after it was discovered that President Joe Biden allowed over 1.6 million gotaways into the United States since taking office, which is more than the number of gotaways in the 10 years before he took office combined:  “The most imminent threat to our national security is President…

Arrington Leads Colleagues in Slamming ICC for Reported Decision to Arrest Israeli Leadership

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led his colleagues in slamming the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) potential decision to issue arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. “The court would set a dangerous precedent that could impact the United States…

Arrington Fights to Ensure Illegal Immigrants Aren’t Counted in U.S. Census

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act, legislation to require a citizenship question on the U.S. census and prohibit non-citizens from counting toward the reapportionment of Congressional representation: “The census is a…

Arrington, Pfluger, Colleagues Demand Federal Government Reimburse Texas for Cost of Biden’s Border Crisis

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19), August Pfluger (TX-11), and their colleagues continued to demand the federal government reimburse the State of Texas and its taxpayers for the cost incurred due to President Biden’s open border crisis.   "Securing our homeland is a chief responsibility of the federal government,” the members wrote to the…