By Matt Dotray / A-J Media
Rep. Jodey Arrington was one of four House Republicans chosen to serve on the new Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform.
Arrington was chosen by House Speaker Paul Ryan to take part in the committee established under the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act that, according to a news release from the Speaker’s office, is… Read more »
You'd have to be heartless not to be emotionally affected by the Valentine's Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
While back in the 19th Congressional District, and just after meeting with happy cotton growers at the Texas Farm-Ranch-Wildlife Expo, U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington stopped by the Reporter-News. His mood darkened when our discussion… Read more »
The Daily Toreador
By: Michael Cantu
Actions by U.S. President Donald Trump have come under fire after he directed the Department of Justice to ban devices such as bump stocks from being sold in the country.
The decision, made on Tuesday, Feb. 20, came after his administration came under scrutiny for a lack of response to the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday, Feb.… Read more »
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, city leaders discussed gun control changes they believe are the answer to preventing future mass shootings.
Miguel Levario, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress Texas 19th district, said there needs to be a real conversation about gun control.
"I think common gun safety laws that… Read more »
Thursday on The Chad Hasty Show Representative Jodey Arrington joined the program to talk about several hot topics in the news.
Arrington and Hasty discussed the progress being made in the legislature including on the national budget and debt, illegal immigration and DACA, addressed rumors of a possible additional tax on gasoline, and the frenzy of calls for more… Read more »
Sophia meets the biggest names in Washington D.C., including President Trump
Brownfield’s Sophia Campa-Peters had another big day on Thursday, as she and her mom, Karyn attended the White House Prayer Breakfast as invited guests.
Karyn stated that the morning was full of activity as they were whisked down to the breakfast room, but first waited to meet President Trump who had… Read more »
A standing ovation was given for West Texas' own Sophia Campa-Peters during the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump told the crowd Sophia's story and her request for prayers. Dignitaries from around the world attended the event.
"I feel good," said Sophia. She is recovering from recent brain surgery on January 26.
"The day after… Read more »
The three congressman who represent portions of the Big Country weighed in President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night:
U.S. Rep Jodey Arrington, 19th Congressional District:
Jodey Arrington (Photo: U.S. Congress)
“President Trump is doing what the American people elected him to do: lead and put America first. Just one year into his presidency, we have seen… Read more »
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 »
