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Arrington Statement as House Votes on Biggs’ Amendment to End Warrantless Searches of American Citizens

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Washington, D.C. – As the House voted on Congressman Andy Biggs’ (AZ-05) amendment to end warrantless searches of American citizens, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement:   “‘The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon…

Arrington Statement on FISA Reauthorization Vote

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted against extending FISA surveillance authority and issued the following statement:  “The FBI has abused its authority and violated the trust of the American people time and time again. Unaccountable and politically motivated bureaucrats have used their surveillance powers to conduct over 500…

Arrington Leads Colleagues in Fight to Overturn EPA’s Methane Regulations Targeting American Energy Producers

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) in leading a Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to further regulate oil and gas producers.   “Since his first day in office, Biden has unleashed a whole-of-government assault…

Arrington Demands Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats Hold Full Trial of Secretary Mayorkas

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Washington, D.C. - Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement demanding Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats hold a full trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas once House Impeachment Managers deliver the articles of impeachment this week: “This week, House Impeachment Managers will deliver the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas to the…

Arrington Celebrates His Legislation to Name Ports-to-Plains Corridor “I-27” Being Signed into Law

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his bipartisan legislation to rename the interstate-designated segments of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor to “I-27.” This legislation being signed into law marks an important step in the project that connects the ports of South Texas to the plains of West Texas and beyond, stimulating substantial economic growth and…

Arrington Responds to SCOTUS Allowing S.B. 4 to Take Effect

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed S.B. 4 to go into effect:  “The Constitution is clear: Section IV Article 4 says the federal government ‘shall protect each of [the states] against Invasion.’ When the federal government fails to fulfill this constitutional duty, Article 1 Section 10 expressly…

Arrington Continues Fighting for Texas Farmers During National Agriculture Week

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Washington, D.C. – This week, Chairman Arrington celebrated National Agriculture Week and issued the following statement about the farmers and ranchers in West Texas and throughout the country:  “National Agriculture Week is a great reminder of how blessed I am to represent West Texas - the Food, Fuel, and Fiber Capital of the World,” said Arrington. “From restoring…

Arrington: Biden, Mayorkas Complicit in Migrant’s Rape of Disabled Girl

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after a Haitian migrant the Biden administration allowed into the United States was arrested for raping a 15-year-old girl with disabilities in Massachusetts:   “After being flown directly to JFK airport from Haiti by the Biden administration, this migrant was arrested for raping a 15…