Economy

Today, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan selected Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) as one of only four House Republican members – and the only freshman member - to serve on the newly formed Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. This bipartisan, bicameral committee was established in the recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act. The Joint Select Committee… Read more »

By Sarah Self-Walbrick / A-J Media Happy State Bank announced last month wage increases and bonuses impacting over 600 employees as a direct result of the new tax reform legislation. The change was celebrated by U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce at a news conference Friday at the bank’s 98th Street and Quaker Avenue location. J. Pat Hickman, chairman… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington announced in a news release Friday that he is one of four House Republican members — and the only freshman — appointed to a bipartisan committee of House and Senate members tasked with reforming the congressional budget process. Arrington of Lubbock represents the 19th District, which includes Abilene and much of the Big Country. Speaker of the House… Read more »

Today, the House Budget Committee, on which Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) serves, held a hearing on President Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2019. The hearing included testimony from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CLIP FOR BROADCAST During the hearing, Arrington commended President Trump for fulfilling his promises… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Budget Act. “While I have serious concerns about our nation’s unsustainable spending and debt, the more immediate threat is our military readiness and the safety of our troops. The almost $200 billion in cuts during the Obama Administration have crippled our armed… Read more »

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… 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 »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »