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Over 200 people attended the Night of Courage banquet at the MCM Elegante Hotel in downtown Lubbock on Friday evening to honor Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients. The late Medal of Honor recipient and Texas Tech graduate George O’Brien was honored during the banquet, which also helped launch a fundraising effort for a new memorial to honor area Gold Star Families and Purple… Read more »

EL PASO TX (KCBD) - Hundreds of people made the trip to El Paso, Texas to honor the life of Texas Tech Police Officer Floyd East, Jr. Hundreds of others watched the public memorial service at the Abraham Chavez Theatre live on KCBD.com, leaving well wishes and prayers for Officer East's family and friends. "Officer East dedicated his life to keeping our campuses safe. He is a hero in… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) held a town hall Tuesday at the Science Spectrum to answer Lubbock residents’ questions and concerns, addressing everything from tax reform to health care. One of the biggest points of discussion was gun legislation, especially following the recent events in Lubbock and Las Vegas, with constituent asking, "What is your answer to what has been… Read more »

(NEWS RELEASE) - Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced today he will hold a “Dialogue with the District” forum in Lubbock on Tuesday, October 17th, to hear from the people of the South Plains and answer questions on issues important to them. The forum will be held at noon in the Exhibit Hall of the Science Spectrum Museum. The address is 2579 S Loop 289 #250, Lubbock,… Read more »

The Washington Free Beacon Senators Tom Cotton (R., Ark. ) and Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) introduced the VALOR Act, which will help military veterans have more access to apprenticeship programs. Currently, private apprenticeship training programs in multiple states are required to register with each state's approval agency, which increases the amount of paperwork and review processes they… Read more »

Pro-Life Legislation Cosponsored by Arrington Passes House Read more »

House Republican leaders called for unity and prayer Tuesday after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but struck down renewed calls to bring forward new legislation to tighten gun laws. U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington spoke with A-J Media on Monday about the call for tighter gun laws — a debate that inevitably arises in national discussion after mass shootings. And Monday’s… Read more »

Local representation such as the Military Affairs Committee, along with federal representation from House Representative Jodey Arrington ae in constant communication with D.C. contacts promoting Dyess as a perfect base for the upcoming B-21 Bomber. "So we are very engaged in this," commented Arrington. According to Arrington, the visit from Chairman of the Armed Services Mac Thornberry… Read more »

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Congressman Jodey Arrington will be making a stop in Abilene as part of a tour of west Texas to meet with his constituents. Congressman Arrington will be in Abilene on Monday, September 18 at the Abilene Convention Center. During his time here he will hold a "Dialogue with the District" forum to hear from his Big Country constituents and answer… Read more »

A recent Government Accountability Office report found the Department of Veterans Affairs “is not managing its outgoing mail effectively,” and spending more on mail than most in the federal government, including the Social Security Administration and the Department of Treasury, including the IRS. The VA’s reported spending on mail spiked by over $100 million in Fiscal… Read more »