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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…

Arrington Defends Middle-Class Tax Relief at Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing

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Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after a House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures subcommittee hearing on “How Middle-Class Families are Faring in Today's Economy." At the hearing, Members discussed the impact of tax reform on small businesses and middle-class families throughout America. “The notion that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has…

Arrington Selected for Ways and Means

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX19) was selected by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the Committee on Ways and Means. Arrington will fill one of three open seats on the committee. “As a representative of the largest agriculture and energy production region in the world, my mission is to put West Texas and our values in the best position to influence the…

Abilene Reporter-News: Abilene Rep. Arrington among congressmen calling for federal budget reform

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U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington is calling on congress to finish its budget on time despite a recent failures to meet deadlines. Arrington, a Lubbock Republican who represents Abilene as part of District 19, said lawmakers needs to step up or shouldn't be allowed to take its summer recess. "As families across America prepare to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, congress has once…

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…