Defending America

  EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Moves To Protect American Farmers From Biden-Era Woke Discrimination   … Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the USTRx Act, legislation that creates a Chief Pharmaceutical Trade Negotiator at USTR, who would have the responsibility of identifying foreign price controls on drugs innovated in the United States that increase costs for American patients. This negotiator would issue an annual report on these… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing security at military installations and delivering critical investment to Dyess Air Force Base.  “Our airmen at Dyess AFB serve as the tip of the spear of our air arsenal and require the tools, infrastructure, and support necessary to carry out their critical… Read more »

  U.S. Rep. Arrington talks future of rural healthcare, agriculture, America's energy sector By Mateo Rosiles August 1, 2025 AS SEEN IN THE LUBBOCK… Read more »

  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 »