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Arrington on House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report

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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,”…

Arrington on Farm Bill Conference Report

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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…

Lubbock A-J: Arrington: Progress made as deadline looms for Farm Bill

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Negotiators of the Farm Bill said Thursday they’ve reached an “agreement in principle” on a final draft, as the end of the Congressional session looms just over two weeks away. Details of the compromise haven’t been released, but Lubbock’s U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, who is a member of the conference committee appointed to reconcile House and Senate versions…

Arrington on Farm Bill Agreement

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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…

KFYO: Congressman Arrington Talks Farm Bill and G.I. Bill

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Monday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, Congressman Jodey Arrington joined Matt Martin and Matt Crow to talk about the House and Senate, the Farm Bill, border security, the G.I. Bill, and more. The congressman was asked if there was anything that the house can push and get through the Senate before the Democrats take over, to which he responded that they unfortunately…

KFYO: Rep. Jodey Arrington Says Cotton Is Firmly In Place, Will Stay In Farm Bill

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On Thursday's edition of The Chad Hasty Show, District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington appeared on the program to discuss this week's mid term elections and their fallout, cotton in the farm bill, and much more. While speaking about the changes in the legislature and it's leadership in the wake of Tuesday's results, and what the public can expect with Democrats in charge of House,…

KFYO: Arrington: resistance and mob-rule working against democrats

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Thursday on The Chad Hasty Show District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined Chad in the KFYO studio to talk about what he's seeing in the state and the nation, with the mid-term elections fast approaching. While replying to Hasty's questioning about the loss of civility in the nation discourse, Arrington said, The obstruction, the resistance, the angst, the lack of civil order, the…

KFYO: Congressman Jodey Arrington talks Farm Bill and NAFTA

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Monday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin Congressman Jodey Arrington, who is back in West Texas, joined Dave and Matt to talk about the farm bill, NAFTA, Obama back on the campaign trail, food stamps, and more. When asked if he thinks NAFTA will affect the Farm Bill, Congressman Arrington said he didn't think it would, but wanted to reiterate, "The president is once again…

Breckenridge American: U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington meets with officials in Breckenridge, gives update on several key issues

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U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington met with city and county officials Tuesday in Breckenridge and gave updates related to the national level, as well as issues rural areas such as Stephens County and Breckenridge are facing. Over the course of the talk, Arrington hit on a variety of issues, including the economy and welfare state, healthcare, taxes,  defense, President Donald Trump and the…

Abilene Reporter-News: Arrington outlines successes, challenges at Abilene chamber legislative forum

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U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington addressed military strength, tax reform, the farm bill and reflections on the 9/11 terrorist attacks at a Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon Tuesday. Acknowledging the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Arrington said it is important for the “collective consciousness of America” to remember the day's mixture of…