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Arrington Introduces Legislation to Counter Unfair Foreign Trade Practices

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 9724 - the Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion (ANTE) Act - legislation to defend the American economy from nonmarket entities using third countries to avoid U.S. trade enforcement. “For far too long, adversaries like China have cheated the American economy and cost…

Arrington Torches Sanctuary Cities in Floor Speech

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the floor in favor of H.R. 5717 – the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act - which passed the House shortly thereafter. “Sanctuary cities are part of the perverse incentives that are drawing illegal immigrants into this country. In fact, their mere existence is illegal under U.S.…

Arrington Introduces Resolution Exposing Kamala Harris’ Pro-Criminal, Anti Law Enforcement Record

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Washington, D.C. – This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.Res.1457, a resolution “strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing anti law enforcement polices and, as a result, encouraging lawlessness across the country.” “Kamala Harris is working tirelessly to reinvent…

Congressman Arrington: Why I oppose the Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge expansion

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President Ronald Reagan famously quipped, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’ ” When I learned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was proposing an unprecedented 1,000% expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres, alarm bells went off for several reasons.

Arrington Fights Against China Purchasing American Farmland

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Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, of which Chairman Arrington is an original cosponsor to defend American farmland against foreign ownership and bolster national security: “Food security is national security. We must…

Arrington Leads Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Investigate Texas Children’s Hospital Following Allegations of Gender Reassignment Treatment

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Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington (R, TX-19) led ten Texas Congressmen in urging the Department of Justice to investigate Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) after whistleblowers alleged TCH illegally provided gender transition medication and procedures to minors and fraudulently billed Medicaid for the treatments.  “We write today to encourage an investigation into…

Arrington Secures House Passage of His Amendments to Defund Muleshoe Expansion, Defund Rule to Regulate Texas Ag & Energy Producers Out of Business

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Washington, D.C. – This week, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced amendments to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including (1) to defund the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposed expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres and (2) to defund the United…