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Arrington Leads Colleagues in Pushing Back Against Biden’s “Clean Power Plan 2.0” Rule

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Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led over a dozen Members of Congress in pushing back against the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule entitled “Clean Power Plan 2.0”, which would issue new regulatory requirements for existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants.  The members wrote in part,“This new…

Arrington Fights Back Against Biden Administration Attempt to Regulate Texas Ag & Energy Producers Out of Business

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rule, which would add six additional species of freshwater mussels – the Guadalupe fatmucket, Texas fatmucket, Guadalupe orb, Texas pimpleback, Balcones spike, and false spike - found in Texas to the…

Arrington Applauds House Passage of NDAA, Including Four of His Amendments

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):  “The first and most important job of the federal government is to protect our citizens, defend our freedom, and provide for a common defense. That’s why I was proud to support this legislation, which ensures our troops have…

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, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Overturn Biden’s “Clean Power Plan 2.0” Rule

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) and their colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule entitled “Clean Power Plan 2.0”, which would issue new regulatory requirements for existing coal-fired and new natural…

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 Applauds House Passage of Legislation Imposing Sanctions on ICC Officials

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of legislation imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court officials: “The International Criminal Court has no legitimate authority to infringe on the sovereign right of a democratic country to defend itself against terrorist attacks. In fact, its attempts to arrest the…