Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“This year’s NDAA roots out radical ideology in the military – like removing Green New Deal climate footprint restrictions from our weapons systems – and puts America First by bolstering our southern border,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement celebrating critical wins for Dyess Air Force Base in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“At a time when the world is more dangerous and U.S. military funding is dwindling, this defense bill provides our troops with the resources they need to be safe and… Read more »
Opinion: Arrington: Strong national security means no CCP-owned farmland in USA
By U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington
Special for the Avalanche-Journal
October 24,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 9724 - the Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion (ANTE) Act - legislation to defend the American economy from nonmarket entities using third countries to avoid U.S. trade enforcement.
“For far too long, adversaries like China have cheated the American economy and cost… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the floor in favor of H.R. 5717 – the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act - which passed the House shortly thereafter.
“Sanctuary cities are part of the perverse incentives that are drawing illegal immigrants into this country. In fact, their mere existence is illegal under U.S.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.Res.1457, a resolution “strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing anti law enforcement polices and, as a result, encouraging lawlessness across the country.”
“Kamala Harris is working tirelessly to reinvent… Read more »
President Ronald Reagan famously quipped, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’ ”
When I learned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was proposing an unprecedented 1,000% expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres, alarm bells went off for several reasons. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, of which Chairman Arrington is an original cosponsor to defend American farmland against foreign ownership and bolster national security:
“Food security is national security. We must… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington (R, TX-19) led ten Texas Congressmen in urging the Department of Justice to investigate Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) after whistleblowers alleged TCH illegally provided gender transition medication and procedures to minors and fraudulently billed Medicaid for the treatments.
“We write today to encourage an investigation into… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced amendments to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including (1) to defund the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposed expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres and (2) to defund the United… Read more »
