Defending America

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of Fiscal Year 2024’s Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8580):  “This legislation clearly outlines our commitment to our servicemembers - both as they defend our nation on active duty and when they return home.… Read more »

  GOP Rep demands answers from Biden admin over why Jordanian who attempted to breach Quantico was still in the US By Jennie Taer Rep. Jodey Arrington… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led his Way and Means Committee colleagues in demanding greater transparency regarding the Biden administration’s new tariffs on China, their effectiveness, and potential retaliatory tariffs on American agriculture products.  “For approximately half of the product categories receiving increased duties, China’s share of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 192, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia: “Allowing non-citizens to vote in elections is unacceptable and un-American - it incentivizes more illegal immigration, rewards Biden’s open… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), a former Vice Chancellor of Texas Tech, issued the following statement commending University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell for maintaining order on campus and preventing the violent riots like we’ve witnessed across the country: “I applaud President Hartzell for enforcing law and order on his campus. Protecting… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Biden administration finalized a rule, which would fast-track Green New Deal agenda energy projects while stalling projects that provide Americans with reliable and affordable energy: “Biden and the far-Left are more committed than ever to their Green New Deal agenda and forcing their… Read more »

  House GOP wants answers from OMB about rulemaking costs Debt limit law provision requiring White House to offset regulatory spending increases has… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – As the House voted on Congressman Andy Biggs’ (AZ-05) amendment to end warrantless searches of American citizens, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement:   “‘The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted against extending FISA surveillance authority and issued the following statement:  “The FBI has abused its authority and violated the trust of the American people time and time again. Unaccountable and politically motivated bureaucrats have used their surveillance powers to conduct over 500… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed S.B. 4 to go into effect:  “The Constitution is clear: Section IV Article 4 says the federal government ‘shall protect each of [the states] against Invasion.’ When the federal government fails to fulfill this constitutional duty, Article 1 Section 10 expressly… Read more »