Defending America

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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 »