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ICYMI: Arrington Joins First Hearing as New Member of Joint Economic Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke at the Joint Economic Committee hearing on vaccinations and economic recovery, his first hearing since being newly appointed by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23). Click here to watch full remarks Excerpt of remarks delivered: “Good to be with you and great to join the Joint Economic Committee.…

Arrington Appointed to Joint Economic Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was appointed to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23). The JEC is a bicameral Congressional Committee tasked with reviewing economic conditions and recommending improvements in economic policy. …

Arrington Votes Against $1.9T Democrat Partisan Wishlist

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WASHINGTON, DC – Over the weekend, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted “no” on the passage of H.R. 1319, “Pelosi’s $1.9T Payoff to Progressives Act,” which passed the House.  If signed into law, this bill would grant $112 million to Speaker Pelosi for an underground train tunnel in Silicon Valley, $86 billion to bailout mismanaged union pensions, $350 billion…

Arrington Joins Estes, Larson, LaHood, Panetta, and DelBene in Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Investment in Innovation

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Rep. Estes (R-KS), Rep. Larson (D-CT), Rep. LaHood (R-IL), Rep. Panetta (D-CA), and Rep. DelBene (D-WA) in introducing the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA).  “I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing the bipartisan American Innovation and Competitiveness Act to keep America at…

Rep. Arrington Echoes Calls for Immediate Paycheck Protection Program Extension

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Republican colleagues in calling on Democrat leadership to immediately pass commonsense small business relief by extending the Paycheck Protection Program.   “Small businesses are hanging on for dear life and Speaker Pelosi continues to use them as bargaining chips to push for far-left policies that have nothing to do…

Abilene airport to add United Airlines connection to Houston in October

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United Express Airlines is coming to Abilene Regional Airport this fall, giving customers a second carrier — this one offering service to Houston, city officials announced Tuesday. "This gives us lots of opportunities," said Mayor Pro Tem Weldon Hurt, who represented city in place of Mayor Anthony Williams, who is in COVID-19 isolation. The service begins Oct. 21, with two…