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Arrington Leads Colleagues in Fight to Overturn EPA’s Methane Regulations Targeting American Energy Producers

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) in leading a Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to further regulate oil and gas producers.   “Since his first day in office, Biden has unleashed a whole-of-government assault…

Arrington Celebrates His Legislation to Name Ports-to-Plains Corridor “I-27” Being Signed into Law

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his bipartisan legislation to rename the interstate-designated segments of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor to “I-27.” This legislation being signed into law marks an important step in the project that connects the ports of South Texas to the plains of West Texas and beyond, stimulating substantial economic growth and…

House of Representatives Advances American Energy Independence with Passage of Interior & Environmental Appropriations

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Washington D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024. This funding package bolsters America's energy independence, reduces regulatory burdens imposed by the Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency, responsibly fosters the growth…

Arrington Statement on SCOTUS Decision on West Virginia v. EPA

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Arrington Statement on SCOTUS Decision on West Virginia v. EPA WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on West Virginia v. EPA. “Since the Democrats have failed to garner public support for their radical policies, they have resorted to the subversive and undemocratic means of judicial activism and regulatory…

Arrington Urges the American Petroleum Institute to Reject Carbon Tax Proposals

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) wrote a letter to the American Petroleum Institute urging them to reject carbon tax proposals considered by an internal climate committee, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. A carbon tax proposal would harm American families and domestic production – at a time when gas prices and the need for American energy production are…

Rep. Arrington Hosts Western Caucus in West Texas at Texas Tech University

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Lubbock, TX - Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) will be hosting members of the Congressional Western Caucus in Lubbock, TX to showcase West Texas as the nation’s leading region for agriculture and energy production, education, and R&D. The Western Caucus will hear first-hand about the challenges and opportunities facing West Texas farmers, ranchers, and energy producers, as…

ICYMI: Arrington Supports Russian Oil Ban, Condemns Lack of Other Meaningful Trade Sanctions

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WASHINGTON, DC— Wednesday night, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington voted in favor of legislation to suspend the importation of Russian oil to the United States in response to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. While he fully supports an oil import ban, Rep. Arrington condemned the White House and House Democrats for substantially altering the bipartisan legislation to weaken the ban and…

Arrington Introduces Legislation to Ban Russian Oil & Unleash Domestic Energy Production

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WASHINGTON, DC— Yesterday, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) led 10 of his colleagues in introducing H.R. 6947, the Freedom from Russian Energy Enterprise and Domestic Oil Maximization (FREEDOM) Act, to block Russian energy imports and unleash domestic oil and gas production. The FREEDOM Act will: Ban importation of all crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and…

Arrington Implores President Biden to Unleash U.S. Energy Production

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) led 20 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to decrease our dependence on foreign energy and reduce the regulatory burden on our domestic energy producers. “As Europe contends with the consequences of their dependence on Russia for reliable energy, it is evident that America’s vast…