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American wind week 2020 kicks off with survey showing 86% of Americans want clean energy

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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today kicks off American Wind Week 2020, the fourth annual national celebration of U.S. wind energy leadership. During American Wind Week, AWEA, its 1000+ members, and the thousands of diverse U.S. wind supporters highlight the ways wind is helping build the future. Wind power is proud to be red, white, and blue, with operating wind projects or…

Arrington Applauds Trump SOTU Vision and Administration Accomplishments

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the statement below following President Trump’s State of the Union address:   “Tonight’s address outlined President Trump’s vision for a nation that works for all Americans, one that is illuminated by the light of freedom shining as bright as it’s ever shown. The Great American Comeback we are…

Arrington Praises USMCA Signing as Win for West Texans and American Producers

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Arrington Praises USMCA Signing as Win for West Texans and American Producers Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after attending the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) at the White House:   “Today, President Trump ratified the seminal ‘America First’ trade deal with our largest and most important…

ICYMI: Arrington: Trade Wins Signal Brighter Future for West Texas

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Writing in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal this week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hailed the recent passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Trump Administration’s Phase One trade deal with China as a turning point for American trade policy that will benefit agriculture and energy economies…

Arrington Statement on USMCA Passage in U.S. House of Representatives

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement as the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to modernize free trade in North America: “I want to thank the ranking member, my dear friend Kevin Brady for his leadership on this very important trade deal that strengthens our largest and most…

Arrington Statement on Trump Administrations Phase One Trade Deal with China

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s announcement of a Phase One trade deal with China: “For decades, policy makers have acquiesced to Communist China and allowed them to steal our intellectual property, manipulate their currency, and engage in unfair and unseemly practices that have shuttered American…

Arrington Applauds Final Deal on USMCA, Urges Prompt House Passage

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after House Democrats and the White House reached a deal on moving forward with passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “After a year of needless delay by Speaker Pelosi and Democrat leadership, we are finally ready to deliver a win for America and to farmers, ranchers, and workers across…

Arrington Introduces Resolution Supporting U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced the introduction of H.Res. 676, which encourages the United States to formally withdraw from the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement. The Agreement, which went into effect on November 4, 2016, did not have congressional approval and resulted in burdensome regulatory measures that put the United States at a competitive disadvantage,…

Arrington, EPA Officials Announce Proposal of New Methane Rule to Benefit Small and Independent Energy Producers

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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Deputy Administrator David Gray to announce the proposal of a new EPA rule to provide regulatory relief for energy producers in West Texas and throughout the United States. The proposed rule would eliminate duplicate regulations on methane emissions during the transmission and storage of oil…

Arrington Votes Against Legislation Forcing the U.S. to Re-Enter Flawed Paris Climate Deal

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Arrington Votes Against Legislation Forcing the U.S. to Re-Enter Flawed Paris Climate Deal Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against the H.R. 9, the Climate Change Now Act, legislation that forces the United States to re-enter the Paris Climate Agreement unilaterally accepted under President Obama. “The Paris Agreement was…