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MEDIA ADVISORY: Arrington, Texas Congressional Delegation Members to Hold Bipartisan Press Conference on USMCA

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 Congressman Jodey Arrington will join fellow members of the Texas Congressional Delegation tomorrow for a bipartisan press conference to speak about the importance of passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and its impact on the State of Texas. WHO: Reps. Jodey Arrington, Kevin Brady, Henry Cuellar, additional members of the Texas congressional…

Arrington Commends Trump Administration on Enforcing SNAP Work Requirements

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to prevent states from waiving work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits. “I commend Secretary Purdue’s…

Arrington Introduces Resolution Supporting U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced the introduction of H.Res. 676, which encourages the United States to formally withdraw from the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement. The Agreement, which went into effect on November 4, 2016, did not have congressional approval and resulted in burdensome regulatory measures that put the United States at a competitive disadvantage,…

Arrington: Americans are Growing Impatient with Democrat Leaderships Delay of USMCA

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” on the Fox Business Network to discuss the House Democrat leadership’s continued delay in ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), even after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador urged Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee to move forward in ratifying the…

Arrington: U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Is A Major Win For West Texas, American Farmers

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) congratulated the Trump Administration on reaching a trade agreement with Japan that will deliver a major victory to farmers and ranchers in West Texas and across the United States. Specifically, the agreement provides increased market access for American agriculture producers by significantly reducing or completely eliminating tariffs on $7.2…

Arrington Denounces Taxpayer Bailout for Mismanaged Union Pensions

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the “Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act,” which would effectively bail out billions of dollars in mismanaged, underfunded union pension plans using taxpayer dollars. “This is a bailout, this is one of the most reckless, fiscally irresponsible…

Arrington Statement on Democrats Job-Killing Minimum Wage Proposal

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against House Democrats’ “Raise the Wage Act,” which passed the House of Representatives today and would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour: “The best way to raise workers’ wages, pull people out of poverty, and put them on a path to prosperity is not…

Arrington Blasts Democrats Medicare for All Proposal at House Ways and Means Hearing

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This week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means hearing on the Democrats’ Medicare for All proposal. At the hearing, Congressman Arrington blasted the legislation that would amount to a socialist, single-payer government takeover of our nation’s entire healthcare system. CLICK HERE TO WATCH CONGRESSMAN ARRINGTON’S…

Arrington Votes Against Legislation Forcing the U.S. to Re-Enter Flawed Paris Climate Deal

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Arrington Votes Against Legislation Forcing the U.S. to Re-Enter Flawed Paris Climate Deal Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against the H.R. 9, the Climate Change Now Act, legislation that forces the United States to re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement unilaterally accepted under President Obama. “The Paris Agreement was…

Arrington Speaks Up for West Texas Farmers at Ways and Means Committee Hearing with President Trumps Chief Trade Negotiator

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer on the status of U.S.-China trade talks. At the hearing, Congressman Arrington highlighted the role of food, fuel, and fiber production in West Texas and asked Ambassador Lighthizer about ongoing discussions with China to…