Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s call to deploy troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
“In the words of Ronald Reagan, ‘A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.’ Border security is first and foremost about the safety of the American people and, therefore, must be our top… Read more »
By Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Jodey Arrington
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Cotton is deeply woven into the cultural and economic fabric of Texas. Despite seismic changes in the state’s economy from the first wildcatters in East Texas at the turn of the last century to a different kind of wildcatters who built the new Silicon Hills of Austin, cotton’s influence and importance has… Read more »
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced today he will hold two U.S. Service Academy Forums, one in Abilene and one in Lubbock, for students interested in attending one of the U.S. Service Academies. Liaison Officers from each academy have been invited to present information and answer questions from students and parents about the nomination process. Additionally, Congressman… Read more »
Every place has a history and a culture that defines it. For West Texans, it's agriculture. It is what drove our ancestors to settle in this region, and it is what connects us to that pioneering spirit of our past. Over time, this region has become the food and fiber capital of the United States, and that didn't happen by accident. It was built on the backs of farmers and ranchers who… Read more »
Early next week, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, to determine whether a California law, which requires pro-life pregnancy centers to inform clients about free or low-cost abortion services, is a violation of free speech.
Prior to the oral arguments, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined nearly 240 of his colleagues on a letter to House Appropriators expressing strong support for funding Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Electric Loans. Electric cooperatives use RUS Electric Loans to finance electricity distribution, transmission, and generation to provide affordable, reliable electric service to approximately 42 million… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a speech on the House floor advocating free and fair trade. For 16 consecutive years, Texas has led the nation in trade exports, with over $264 billion in value last year, and the 10th largest economy in the world.
Last week, Arrington joined 106 of his Republican colleagues in a letter to President Trump expressing “deep concern… Read more »
During the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees joint hearing with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) addressed the broken culture at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and discussed how legislation he introduced in the House, the Veterans, Employees and Taxpayers (VET) Protection Act, would better serve our nation’s… Read more »
Today the House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act, legislation supported by Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), aimed at bringing regulatory relief to small community banks. Community banks make up over 50 percent of banks in rural communities and employ 20,000 people in District 19.
Arrington delivered a speech on the House floor in support of the… Read more »
In July of 2017, Arrington helped his friend and fellow West Texan, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Mike Conaway, secure the support of over a hundred of their colleagues in the House for a letter to President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, asking that USDA restart the Cotton Ginning Cost Share program. Following today’s announcement by Secretary of Agriculture… Read more »
