Defending America

  Jodey Arrington talks details about One Big Beautiful Bill Act at Summit in San Angelo By Rosanna Fraire July 31, 2025 AS SEEN IN THE ABILENE… Read more »

Over a year ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service put in place a plan that would increase the size of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge by 100,000%. Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resource Committee passed out of committee the No Federal Expansion Designation (No FED) in West Texas Act, legislation introduced by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) on January 31, 2025. This bill would prohibit the Biden Administration’s Final Land Protection Plan to expand… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the passage of H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, legislation that provides a total discretionary allocation of $831.5 billion, advances the America First agenda, and adheres to the discretionary budget topline put forward in the OMB budget request. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act, which would hold states refusing to enforce federal immigration law financially responsible when their actions force the federal government to deploy military resources to restore… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement applauding President Trump and his reciprocal trade policy: “We finally have a president who is actively challenging the unfair treatment foreign nations have inflicted on us for decades. “Make no mistake: if you continue to impose unreasonable trade barriers on American exports… Read more »

Lubbock, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a roundtable discussion with local leaders, elected officials, and advocates in Lubbock in support of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation passed by Arrington out of the House and signed into law by President Trump on Independence Day.   … Read more »

Abilene, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a roundtable discussion with local leaders, elected officials, and advocates in Abilene in support of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation passed by Arrington out of the House and signed into law by President Trump on Independence Day.   … Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »