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Arrington Fights to Secure American Elections, Safeguard American Citizens’ Vote

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, of which he is a proud cosponsor, which requires states to obtain proof of citizenship when registering an individual to vote and removes non-citizens from existing voter roles:  “Allowing non-citizens to vote in…

Arrington Demands Answers from Fish and Wildlife Regarding its Efforts to Expand Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge Through Acquisition of Private Land

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) expressed his concerns to the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding its efforts to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge with the acquisition of private land through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, and North American Wetlands…

Arrington Statement on House Passage of Key National Security Bills

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed three appropriations bills, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, and Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage:   “Protecting its…

Arrington Slams Biden for Releasing 400 ISIS-Affiliated Illegal Immigrants into United States

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Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after reports that 400 illegal immigrants were smuggled into the United States by an ISIS-affiliated group and were released into the country due to President Biden’s broken immigration policies:  “The most imminent threat to our national security is President Biden’s self-inflicted…

Arrington Introduces Commonsense Amendments Aimed at Bolstering National Security to NDAA

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced multiple commonsense amendments aimed at bolstering our national security to this year’s National Defense Act Authorization (NDAA), which will be considered on the House floor later this week.  “The first and most important job of the federal government is to protect our citizens, defend our freedom, and…

Arrington Secures Over $30 Million for Dyess Air Force Base in House Passed Appropriations Legislation

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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.…

Arrington Leads Colleagues in Demanding Transparency Regarding Biden Administration’s New China Tariffs

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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…

Arrington Fights to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote in U.S. Elections

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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…

Arrington Commends UT Austin President Hartzell for Maintaining Order on Campus

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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…