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Speaker Johnson Praises Arrington’s Leadership Throughout Reconciliation Process

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) issued the following statement praising House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) for his leadership as the author of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “Chairman Arrington played a central role in getting the One Big Beautiful Bill across the finish line,” Speaker Johnson…

Arrington Applauds Swift Disaster Aid Delivery for Farmers Under Trump Administration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) praised the Trump Administration and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for delivering long-overdue relief to American farmers reeling from natural disasters over the past two years. "Our hard-working farmers and ranchers are the lifeblood of West Texas and backbone of our…

Arrington Celebrates Border Security Reimbursement in One Big Beautiful Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on provisions in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that provides $13.5 billion in funding to reimburse states like Texas for expenses incurred when dealing with the open border crisis during the Biden-Harris administration: “Not only does the One Big Beautiful Bill deliver the…

Arrington Statement on Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States' precision strikes against the Iranian regime's key nuclear facilities: "Israel is a longstanding, strategic, and democratic ally in the Middle East. Any threat to its existence is a threat to America’s national security interests. "Iran is run by a…

Arrington Fights to Defend Our Communities from Fentanyl

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the passing of S.331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, legislation to permanently place fentanyl on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) – giving law enforcement a critical tool to prosecute offenders and keep our local communities safe. "The Biden…

House Passes Rescissions Package, Codifies DOGE Cuts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in favor of H.R.4, a rescissions package requested by President Trump to cut $9.4 billion – including cuts to USAID, NPR, and PBS – to codify cuts identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and deliver on the promise of rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the…

Arrington Applauds Elon Musk’s Leadership

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of Elon Musk following Musk’s announcement he will be stepping down from his role as Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump: “Elon Musk is the definition of a patriot. He made tremendous personal and professional sacrifices to take on a thankless and nearly…