Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), a former Vice Chancellor of Texas Tech, issued the following statement commending University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell for maintaining order on campus and preventing the violent riots like we’ve witnessed across the country:
“I applaud President Hartzell for enforcing law and order on his campus. Protecting… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule on light-duty and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards. This rule would limit consumer choice, require 67% of new light-duty sales to be electric by 2032, and put the American car industry at the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Biden administration finalized a rule, which would fast-track Green New Deal agenda energy projects while stalling projects that provide Americans with reliable and affordable energy:
“Biden and the far-Left are more committed than ever to their Green New Deal agenda and forcing their… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed foreign aid bills for support to Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific Security. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House passage:
“With a record $35 trillion in debt and interest payments alone exceeding spending on all of national defense, I couldn’t support… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) offered an amendment at the House Rules Committee hearing on H.R. 8034, 8035, 8036, and 8038 to the 21stCentury Peace Through Strength Act. His amendment would have fully offset the cost of these bills, contributed at least $50 billion to deficit reduction, and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of over two dozen bills to counter the Islamic Republic of Iran after its attack on Israel last weekend:
“Iran’s direct attack on Israel and the countless assaults carried out by Iranian proxies are reprehensible and risk dragging the entire region into… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States Senate dismissing two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a full, complete trial:
“Today, Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats bowed to the Radical Left instead of standing for our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after his vote in support of H.R. 4639 – Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act:
“The Bill of Rights is clear and affords our citizens protection against unreasonable search and seizure. Yet, for years, federal agencies like the FBI have sidestepped the Constitution and powered their mass… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House Impeachment Managers delivering the Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the United States Senate:
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, which would cut the estate tax in half and provide tax relief to family-owned businesses. Currently, the estate tax – commonly known as the “Death Tax” – is the highest tax rate in the U.S. Tax Code at 40 percent.
“The Death Tax is an unfair double tax that could force… Read more »
