Conservative Values

Jodey Arrington barely had time to drink the water before the questions popped last week. The rookie Republican congressman who represents the 19th Congressional District was in Abilene the day after the U.S. House and Senate voted to end a brief but attention-getting government shutdown. Arrington toured Global Samaritan Resources, and, without hesitation or strange facial… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington said if troops are not going to get paid during the government shutdown, neither should lawmakers. Saturday, he sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives to request his pay be withheld until the shutdown ends. “It is fundamentally flawed that members of our military will not receive a paycheck during this… 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 »

Nine-year-old Sophia Campa-Peters from Brownfield has a rare disease and will undergo brain surgery next week in Boston. Ahead of her surgery, she asked that “the entire world come together and pray for her.” Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a speech on the House floor to help fulfill her request. Additionally, Arrington has created a site where… Read more »

LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK/KAMC) - A 9-year-old girl from Brownfield has a big request: to get the entire world to say a prayer for her on January 24. From Washington, D.C., to Austin and even England, she's reaching out to everyone asking for prayers. Congressman Jodey Arrington is one of many answering the call. Sophia Campa Peters suffers from a rare disease. Her brain is attacking… 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 »

House freshmen who signed a civility pledge say they’ve been able to live up to their agreement to “disagree without being disagreeable” and even strike up some friendships amid a rancorous Congress. Rep. Mike Johnson, the author of the pledge that the lawmakers signed in January, said his model for civility is former President Ronald Reagan. “He and… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) held a town hall Tuesday at the Science Spectrum to answer Lubbock residents’ questions and concerns, addressing everything from tax reform to health care. One of the biggest points of discussion was gun legislation, especially following the recent events in Lubbock and Las Vegas, with constituent asking, "What is your answer to what has been… Read more »

Pro-Life Legislation Cosponsored by Arrington Passes House Read more »

House Republican leaders called for unity and prayer Tuesday after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but struck down renewed calls to bring forward new legislation to tighten gun laws. U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington spoke with A-J Media on Monday about the call for tighter gun laws — a debate that inevitably arises in national discussion after mass shootings. And Monday’s… Read more »