Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) released an update regarding her health:
“Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is my friend and fellow House Budget Committee member. While we have our share of philosophical and policy disagreements, I know Congresswoman Lee to be prepared and… Read more »
GOP Rep demands answers from Biden admin over why Jordanian who attempted to breach Quantico was still in the US
By Jennie Taer
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony charges:
“This blatant political persecution of our nation’s leading presidential candidate and weaponization of our justice system is a dangerous precedent in American politics and an all new low for our country.
Fortunately, the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led his Way and Means Committee colleagues in demanding greater transparency regarding the Biden administration’s new tariffs on China, their effectiveness, and potential retaliatory tariffs on American agriculture products.
“For approximately half of the product categories receiving increased duties, China’s share of… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the House Armed Services Committee passed through committee the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included two of Congressman Jodey Arrington’s (TX-19) amendments honoring 19-year-old Lubbock native Private Second Class Caleb “Smitty” Smither, who died on active duty at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Farm bill passed out of the House Agriculture Committee this week:
“Congratulations to Chairman Thompson and the House Ag Committee for passing a Farm Bill out of committee. Their leadership in starting this process is critical to delivering a final product. Our producers have faced… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) held a hearing titled “Breaking Up Health Care Monopolies: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Health Care Consolidation,” during which the Committee focused on the budgetary effects of increasing health care consolidation and explored policy solutions to enhance competition, reduce health care costs,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 192, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia:
“Allowing non-citizens to vote in elections is unacceptable and un-American - it incentivizes more illegal immigration, rewards Biden’s open… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – After the Senate once again failed to pass its “border security” legislation, which would accept 1.8 million illegal immigrants a year, codify catch and release, expand Mayorkas’ parole abuse, and empower human trafficking, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement:
“The Senate’s self-proclaimed ‘toughest border security measures’ bill is all show… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Following today’s announcement from the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it issued a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s arrest, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) demanded the United States immediately sanction ICC officials.
“The International Criminal Court has no legitimate authority to infringe on the sovereign right of a democratic country… Read more »
