Press Releases

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (TX-08) and other members of the Texas delegation on the House floor to highlight stories of Texans who have benefited from tax reform. DOWNLOAD CLIP FOR BROADCAST HERE The full transcript of Arrington’s speech follows below: “I want to thank my friend, the gentleman from… Read more »

Today, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan selected Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) as one of only four House Republican members – and the only freshman member - to serve on the newly formed Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. This bipartisan, bicameral committee was established in the recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act. The Joint Select Committee… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) met with Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson in his Washington, D.C. office. The purpose of the meeting was to review the status of the basing process for the B-21 bomber and reinforce Dyess’ competitive strengths including weather, air space, and community support. Additionally, Arrington requested their assistance on air space… Read more »

Today, the House Budget Committee, on which Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) serves, held a hearing on President Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2019. The hearing included testimony from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CLIP FOR BROADCAST During the hearing, Arrington commended President Trump for fulfilling his promises… Read more »

First-term Congressman, Jodey Arrington (TX-19), today announced two major victories for West Texas have been achieved, all within one week. Today, the U.S. Air Force announced that existing bomber bases, including Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, will remain bomber bases into the future as Northrop Grumman’s next-generation B-21 “Raiders” become operational. The… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Budget Act. “While I have serious concerns about our nation’s unsustainable spending and debt, the more immediate threat is our military readiness and the safety of our troops. The almost $200 billion in cuts during the Obama Administration have crippled our armed… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led a letter to House leadership with twenty of his colleagues urging an immediate extension of expired Medicare payment programs that support rural hospitals and help protect local access to health care for millions of Americans. CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER The Medicare Dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low-Volume Adjustment (LVA) programs and the… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement, urging the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to release the four-page FISA Memo document to the public. “After reading the classified Intelligence Committee memo, this much I can say: I am shocked and deeply disturbed by the information I read. I am calling on Chairman Nunez and the Intelligence… Read more »

Following a vote by the House and Senate to end the government shutdown, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement: “I am glad to know Senate Democrats have retreated from their ill-conceived and outrageous demand we shut down our government, disrupt our military, and halt funding for other important obligations over amnesty for people who entered our… Read more »

Today, the House passed pro-life legislation cosponsored by Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) requiring mandatory medical care and legal protection for newborns who survive attempted abortions---the same care and protection required for all newborns. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Mandates any child born alive during an attempted abortion be immediately… Read more »