Press Releases

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) into law. “With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act officially signed into law, we’ll be ringing in the new year with a simplified tax code that promises bigger paychecks and better jobs for the American people. In fact, just days after… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the release of the House-Senate conference report for H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “After eight long years of big government “Obamanomics” resulting in low wages, low job participation, and no economic growth, the American people will soon be getting a much deserved break. The House and… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The FY 2018 NDAA authorizes a 10% increase in military spending over the Obama Administration, and the largest pay raise for our troops in 8 years. “While more war has been diverted, more peace has been… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing to discuss the new version of a program launched last year by the VA which was intended to streamline the way the VA’s medical centers buy supplies for treating veterans. A study released Monday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) states that “as with any organizational transformation, the… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, sent a letter to Chairman Conaway and Ranking Member Peterson and delivered a speech on the House floor outlining West Texas’ priorities in the next farm bill. To read the letter, click HERE. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CLIP FOR BROADCAST A full transcript of Congressman Arrington’s speech follows… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1164, the Taylor Force Act, legislation Arrington cosponsored that would prohibit U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority until the State Department certifies that they are: taking credible steps to end violence against United States and Israeli citizens that are perpetrated by individuals… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after legislation he cosponsored, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, passed the House. “The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which I cosponsored, simply allows law-abiding citizens who are licensed to carry a firearm the freedom to travel between states, closes gaps and strengthens due process… Read more »

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