Veterans

Earlier this week, legislation Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), which helps servicemembers transition from active duty service to civilian life, passed the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. “Our government spends billions of dollars preparing citizens to be warriors on the battlefield but invests only a fraction… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX19) joined the Abilene community to honor and remember fallen soldiers during the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. “The freedoms and opportunities we enjoy as Americans are only possible because of the service and sacrifice of our men and women in the armed forces,” said Congressman Jodey… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement upon news that President George H. W. Bush had passed away at the age of 94. “My heart grieves with my friend, President George W. Bush, and his family over the passing of his father, George H. W. Bush,” Arrington said. “President 41 was a great American and one of the most decent men I’ve… Read more »

 – Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after he held his final hearing as Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Fifteen months after the Forever GI Bill was signed into law, expanding benefits for a new generation of veterans and their families, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been… Read more »

Monday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, Congressman Jodey Arrington joined Matt Martin and Matt Crow to talk about the House and Senate, the Farm Bill, border security, the G.I. Bill, and more. The congressman was asked if there was anything that the house can push and get through the Senate before the Democrats take over, to which he responded that they unfortunately… Read more »

A Department of Veterans Affairs computer system botched calculations for GI Bill benefits, leaving thousands of student veterans without full housing assistance, a senior VA official told Congress on Thursday. The delays and shortfalls in payments have left some student veterans and their family members struggling to pay for housing, veterans groups and the VA say. At the root of the… Read more »

Unions representing Veterans Affairs Department medical workers are ramping up for another legal battle over the VA's decision Thursday to bar 430 VA clinicians from doing any union work during their salaried employment hours to ensure a full-time focus on hands-on patient care. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie's move overrides a collective bargaining agreement made by the Obama administration… Read more »

LUBBOCK, Texas - Memorial Circle at Texas Tech is a sacred place on campus, and for a very good reason, as this October marks the anniversary of the receipt of the medal of honor by two Texas Tech veterans: Herman Wallace from World War II and George O’Brien from the Korean War. Congressman Jodey Arrington shared just how meaningful and impactful their sacrifices are. "This event… Read more »

LUBBOCK, Texas - Memorial Circle at Texas Tech is a sacred place on campus, and for a very good reason, as this October marks the anniversary of the receipt of the medal of honor by two Texas Tech veterans: Herman Wallace from World War II and George O’Brien from the Korean War. Congressman Jodey Arrington shared just how meaningful and impactful their sacrifices are. "This event… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington made his way to Lubbock and talked about the new Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic coming to West Texas. The nearest VA clinic is in Amarillo, and it would take almost two hours for a veteran to get to the Amarillo clinic. "Our veterans get the care that they need without having to drive long distances,' said retired Air Force Colonel Dave Lewis.… Read more »