Press Releases

Today the House passed the Farm Bill conference report. Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), member of the Farm Bill conference committee, released the following statement after its passage. “After two years of hearings and meetings, as well as months of negotiations on the conference committee, I am excited to be sending a great Farm Bill to the President’s desk,”… Read more »

Today the Farm Bill conference committee, on which Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) serves, signed the conference report for the 2018 Farm Bill. "After two years of work, hundreds of meetings in the district and in Washington, and months of negotiating on the Farm Bill conference committee, I joined my colleagues in signing the 2018 conference report,” Arrington said. “I… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement upon news that President George H. W. Bush had passed away at the age of 94. “My heart grieves with my friend, President George W. Bush, and his family over the passing of his father, George H. W. Bush,” Arrington said. “President 41 was a great American and one of the most decent men I’ve… Read more »

Today Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement once an agreement in principle had been made on the 2018 Farm Bill. “I am pleased that we’ve reached a bipartisan agreement in principle on the 2018 Farm Bill,” Arrington said. “This legislation will be tremendously helpful for our farmers, ranchers, and rural America because it… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Republican Steering Committee voted to elect Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12) to take the helm as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “Congratulations to my friend and fellow Texan, Kay Granger, on being selected as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee for the… Read more »

 – Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after he held his final hearing as Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Fifteen months after the Forever GI Bill was signed into law, expanding benefits for a new generation of veterans and their families, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been… Read more »

Amendment to be considered by Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform later this month  – If Congress fails to do its job by passing a budget resolution and appropriations bills by their statutory deadlines, its members should not be allowed to head home for Thanksgiving without completion of their work. To address this, Representatives Derek… Read more »

Today Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the migrant caravan heading towards the Unites States’ southernmost border. “The caravan of Central Americans who intend to illegally enter the United States is a direct affront on our sovereignty and poses a threat to the safety and security of our citizens. America is unquestionably the most… Read more »

Today Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to be the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. “In spite of the drama and damage done in the process, I am pleased that Judge Kavanaugh has been confirmed and the Constitution will be restored to the High Court. My most heart-felt congratulations… Read more »

Today Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Senate’s procedural motion to advance Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to a final vote. “Judge Kavanaugh has been more thoroughly vetted than any Supreme Court Justice nominee in recent history, and I am pleased that the Senate is moving forward with his confirmation. While the… Read more »