Latest News

CBO released a letter in response to an inquiry from Chairman Arrington asking how the government shutdown will impact the economy. Read more »

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, asked the CBO for an analysis earlier this month of how the shutdown will impact the U.S. economy. The office sent Arrington an initial response on Oct. 17, which said "the government shutdown will have negative effects on the economy, although many of those effects will be temporary." Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of the Phase One Agreement: “Under President Trump, China committed to historic purchases of American agriculture, energy, and manufactured… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. national debt surpasses $38 trillion, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement to sound the alarm on what he calls “the United States’ next great war”: “America is now $38,000,000,000,000–yes, $38 trillion—in debt. To put it in perspective, that’s twice the entire economic output of the European Union, more than… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld President Trump’s authority to deploy Oregon National Guard troops to restore law and order in Portland: “The Ninth Circuit just confirmed what we already knew — President Trump has every right to deploy the National Guard to… Read more »

  U.S. Rep. Arrington expresses frustration over government shutdown. Here's what he said "It's not going well. It's going to get worse." By Mateo… Read more »

  U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington: What the 'Schumer shutdown' is really about By U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington October 7, 2025 AS SEEN IN THE LUBBOCK… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack: “Two years ago today, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists - funded, trained, and supported by the murderous Iranian regime - perpetrated the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The… Read more »

Lubbock, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke at the 2025 Annual Ports-to-Plains Alliance Conference: Click HERE to watch “Honored… Read more »

Abilene, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Airmen, local leaders, and Gold Star families of TORQE 62 at Dyess Air Force Base to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic crash in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of six Airmen and five contractors.   During the ceremony, Arrington announced the introduction of a… Read more »