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Arrington Applauds Certainty for Cotton Farmers

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In July of 2017, Arrington helped his friend and fellow West Texan, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Mike Conaway, secure the support of over a hundred of their colleagues in the House for a letter to President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, asking that USDA restart the Cotton Ginning Cost Share program. Following today’s announcement by Secretary of Agriculture…

KFYO: Arrington Opposes Confiscating Firearms From Citizens Without Due Process

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Thursday on The Chad Hasty Show District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined the program to talk about the latest hot topics in the news, including President Trump's "round-table" meeting yesterday where he made extremely controversial comments about possible solutions to gun violence, that referred to side-stepping due process of the…

Arrington Pays Tribute to Rev. Billy Graham on House Floor

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Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered a speech on the House floor to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Reverend Billy Graham. Today, Reverend Graham will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. DOWNLOAD CLIP FOR BROADCAST HERE The full transcript of Arrington’s speech follows below: “Mister Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Reverend…

Arrington Highlights District 19 Tax Reform Stories on House Floor

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Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (TX-08) and other members of the Texas delegation on the House floor to highlight stories of Texans who have benefited from tax reform. DOWNLOAD CLIP FOR BROADCAST HERE The full transcript of Arrington’s speech follows below: “I want to thank my friend, the gentleman from…

KXAN: Which Central Texas schools have SROs and which ones have marshals

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AUSTIN (KXAN) - In the wake of school shootings across the country, including the most recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, districts across the nation are working to increase safety and security measures on school campuses -- and the idea of arming school employees is gaining a lot of attention from the White House. In expressing his support for arming teachers, during a meeting with…

KFYO: Arrington Talks Welfare and Recent Shootings

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Monday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin Congressman Jodey Arrington joined the show to talk about several political issues in the news right now including the farm bill, welfare, and the recent shootings and what should be done about them. The Congressman started the discussion by mentioning how he was recently in Abilene at a farming expo and how his hopes that the farm…

Lubbocks Rep. Arrington selected to joint committee on budget reform

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By Matt Dotray / A-J Media Rep. Jodey Arrington was one of four House Republicans chosen to serve on the new Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. Arrington was chosen by House Speaker Paul Ryan to take part in the committee established under the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act that, according to a news release from the Speaker’s office, is…

ARN: System failed students, not lax gun laws, congressman says

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You'd have to be heartless not to be emotionally affected by the Valentine's Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. While back in the 19th Congressional District, and just after meeting with happy cotton growers at the Texas Farm-Ranch-Wildlife Expo, U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington stopped by the Reporter-News. His mood darkened when our discussion…

Arrington Selected to Serve on Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform

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Today, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan selected Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) as one of only four House Republican members – and the only freshman member - to serve on the newly formed Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform. This bipartisan, bicameral committee was established in the recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act. The Joint Select Committee…

AJ: Happy State Bank increases employees wages, gives bonuses in response to tax reform

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By Sarah Self-Walbrick / A-J Media Happy State Bank announced last month wage increases and bonuses impacting over 600 employees as a direct result of the new tax reform legislation. The change was celebrated by U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce at a news conference Friday at the bank’s 98th Street and Quaker Avenue location. J. Pat Hickman, chairman…