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Arrington, Braun Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Balance the Federal Budget

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WASHINGTON, DC— This week, Representative Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment, legislation requiring the federal government to balance its budget and reign in out-of-control spending. “If you have more money going out than coming in, you are going broke. Our families and small businesses understand this…

Arrington: Ports-to-Plains Interstate Designation Becomes Law

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, President Biden signed legislation into law designating the Texas and New Mexico portions of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a future interstate. Establishing a four-lane, federal highway from West Texas into the Heartland is critical to enhancing America’s agriculture and energy dominance.  “Establishing a four-lane, federal highway for I-27 is a…

Arrington, Peters Send Bipartisan Letter on Need to Include Budget and Debt Reforms in FY2022 Funding Package

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WASHINGTON, DC— This week, Reps. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Scott Peters (CA-52) led 22 Members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to House Leadership asking that they include budget and debt reform measures in the upcoming omnibus spending package. “With an unsustainable debt and no end in sight to ever-increasing deficits, we cannot continue to ignore the looming fiscal crisis…

ICYMI: Arrington Votes Against Dems' Multi-Trillion Dollar Tax-And-Spend Bonanza

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Lubbock, TX- Over the last week, House Ways and Means Committee Member Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in the committee's markup of Democrats' $3.5 trillion tax hike and spending package. Rep. Arrington introduced several amendments addressing some of the most concerning aspects of this legislation and participated in debate of many…

Arrington: Biden’s Unprecedented Spending and Taxes Will Cut Workers’ Wages and Devastate Family Farms

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Arrington: Biden’s Unprecedented Spending and Taxes Will Cut Workers’ Wages and Devastate Family Farms President Biden’s crippling tax hikes land on American families who will face higher prices and fewer jobs while devastating Main Street businesses and family farms, says Ways and Means Republican Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX). In…

Arrington Reintroduces Legislation to End ‘Double Dipping’ of Disability and Unemployment Insurance Benefits

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WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) reintroduced legislation that would eliminate government waste by preventing individuals from receiving both Social Security Disability Benefits and Unemployment Benefits at the same time, so that Disability Insurance is preserved for those who truly cannot work, ending the fiscally irresponsible practice of “double…

Arrington: America's Greatest National Security Threat is the National Debt

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman, Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-1), and fellow members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) to unveil RSC’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022 that will reduce spending by over $14 trillion, balance the budget in 5 years, and cut $2 trillion in…