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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…

Arrington Statement on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Announcement

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Congressman Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the United States, Mexico, and Canada announced that a trilateral agreement had been reached. “President Trump has delivered on his promise to renegotiate NAFTA in a way that works better for American workers, manufacturers, and agriculture producers. “I believe in the extraordinary value of open…

Arrington Votes to Make Historic Tax Relief Permanent

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Today, Congressman Jodey C. Arrington released the following statement after the House passed a series of bills commonly known as Tax Reform 2.0. The legislation includes measures to lock in tax relief for the middle class and small businesses made in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, foster family and retirement savings, and better support entrepreneurs. “Because of tax relief and…

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…

August in Photos

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School is back in full swing, and in a few short weeks, summer will turn to fall. It sure went fast, but as I reflect on the month of August I think of the good-hearted, God-fearing, freedom-loving people I had the opportunity to visit with. During the district work period, I traveled throughout our region to discuss our growing economy and how we can ensure a strong and prosperous future…

Arrington Statement on U.S.-Mexico Trade Announcement

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 – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced a preliminary agreement between the United States and Mexico to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): “As one of the largest agricultural exporting states in the country, having…

Arrington Holds West Texas Rural Summit

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LUBBOCK – On Wednesday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a “West Texas Rural Summit” with over 70 community leaders from across the region to discuss issues including the opioid epidemic, rural healthcare, and economic development. The summit featured Anne Hazlett, the Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department of…

Joint Select Committee Holds First Public Hearing

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The Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform, on which Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) serves, held its first public hearing on Opportunities to Significantly Improve the Federal Budget Process. Click here to watch During the hearing, Arrington started his remarks by stating, “We believe the current [budget] process is broken, and we are…

Arrington Advocates for Free and Fair Trade

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a speech on the House floor advocating free and fair trade. For 16 consecutive years, Texas has led the nation in trade exports, with over $264 billion in value last year, and the 10th largest economy in the world. Last week, Arrington joined 106 of his Republican colleagues in a letter to President Trump expressing “deep concern…