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Arrington Calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention as U.S. National Debt Hits Record Breaking $39 Trillion

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement as the U.S. national debt crossed the $39 trillion mark, an unfortunately historic and deeply troubling milestone in our nation. “America is now $39,000,000,000,000 in debt—yes, $39 trillion. It took roughly 200 years to accumulate the first $1 trillion. Now we add that in a…

Arrington Supports Balanced Budget Amendment, Calls for Article V Convention to Restore Fiscal Sanity 

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J.Res.139, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government, warning of the nation’s worsening fiscal crisis and calling on Congress to take action to restore fiscal discipline…

OPINION: Congress must stop rewarding states for wasting taxpayers’ money

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Congress must stop rewarding states for wasting taxpayers’ money By Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Rachel Greszler March 12, 2026 AS SEEN IN THE HILL With our nation nearly $39 trillion in debt, Washington should be budgeting with the same discipline American families use every day. Instead, the federal government spent the equivalent of eight weeks of…

Arrington Introduces Bill to Require Public Input on Federal Land Expansion Plans 

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Washington, D.C. – Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Transparency in Federal Land Acquisitions Act, legislation that would require a public comment period in the Federal Register before the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes new Land Protection Plans. “For far too long, government bureaucrats have jammed through plans to expand…

Arrington: “Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job.”

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: “Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job. “Kevin is a longtime friend and former White House colleague—one of the smartest and most talented people I have…

Arrington Celebrates Bill to Stop Biden-Era Woke Climate and Social Justice Mandates in Retirement Investing  

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, which restores fiduciary responsibility by requiring retirement plan managers to prioritize maximizing returns for beneficiaries rather than advancing climate or social agendas. This…

Arrington Calls for Reconciliation 2.0  

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Washington, D.C. – Today, during a press conference with the Republican Study Committee, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) called on Congress to pass a second budget reconciliation bill to accelerate economic growth and make life more affordable for working families. Arrington outlined the goals of reconciliation 2.0: to lower the cost of health care;…

Arrington on House Republicans Passing Reforms to Lower Health Care Premiums and Restore Accountability

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act—a targeted package of reforms designed to lower premium costs for all Americans, expand access to affordable coverage, and increase transparency to…