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KFYO: Arrington Touts Win for Cotton Farmers, Spending Bill Passage

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Friday on The Chad Hasty Show Representative Jodey Arrington joined the broadcast to talk about the serious progress being made on spending in Washington, with the passage of a two-year spending plan and what it means. Arrington and Hasty discussed the badly needed funding assurances for the military, what passage means for the national debt, and how West Texas ag producers will benefit…

ARN: Abilene-area congressmen praise Trump for working for Americans

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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…

Arrington Statement on End of Government Shutdown

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Following a vote by the House and Senate to end the government shutdown, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement: “I am glad to know Senate Democrats have retreated from their ill-conceived and outrageous demand we shut down our government, disrupt our military, and halt funding for other important obligations over amnesty for people who entered our…

Arrington Statement on Tax Reform Becoming Law

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Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) into law. “With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act officially signed into law, we’ll be ringing in the new year with a simplified tax code that promises bigger paychecks and better jobs for the American people. In fact, just days after…

Arrington Statement on Tax Reform Conference Report

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Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the release of the House-Senate conference report for H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “After eight long years of big government “Obamanomics” resulting in low wages, low job participation, and no economic growth, the American people will soon be getting a much deserved break. The House and…

KFYO: Arrington Excited About Tax Reform Agreement

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District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined the The Chad Hasty Show on Thursday to talk about progress on tax reform, and the agreement between the U.S. House and Senate on the legislation. While talking about the agreement, what it means for the country, and what will happen next, Arrington said, "This is exciting. We're going to sign this and send it to the president, this is…

AJ: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas CEO, in Lubbock, says Texas bucking trend

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In a room of bankers and business people, U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington asked how many people felt national debt is a top concern for our country. Dozens raised their hands. Debt was one of many topics touched on during the Dialogue with the Dallas Fed event on Thursday, featuring Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Robert Kaplan. Jeff Mercer, senior associate dean for the Texas…

Amarillo Globe-News: Jodey Arrington frustrated with Senate colleagues, still hopeful for health care, tax reform legislation

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LUBBOCK — U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington is in his district for a monthlong recess, and the Lubbock Republican sat down with A-J Media at his downtown office in between a farm bill listening session in San Angelo and a tour of Dyess Air Force Base with House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. In the interview, Arrington said he still believes the…