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Arrington Statement on Democrats Stalling Debt Ceiling Negotiation

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WASHINGTON D.C.  – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on President Biden and Democrats in Congress stalling the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations.  “The President completely abandoned negotiations for 100 days and now, with a looming default, he is stonewalling with absurd calls for more taxes. This is bad faith negotiations, bad…

ICYMI: Chairman Arrington on The Story

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined "The Story" on Fox News to discuss the ongoing debt limit negotiations between President Biden and congressional leaders.    Click here to watch Arrington's full interview …

Rep. Arrington Statement on POLICE Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of H.R. 2494, the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023. “The radical Left’s soft-on-crime policies and complete disregard for the chaos at our southern border have resulted in violence, illegal immigration, and drug cartel activity threatening…

Rep. Arrington Statement on Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of H.R. 3091, the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act. “Currently, federal law enforcement agencies are required to destroy retired weapons, which is just another example of illogical government policies and unnecessary waste,” said Rep. Arrington. "That’s why I voted for…

Rep. Arrington Statement on Passing of Rep. Charlie Stenholm

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the passing of former Abilene Representative Charlie Stenholm. “With his broad smile and West Texas humility, Charlie Stenholm did a lot of great things for the place and people he loved. Known simply as ‘Charlie,’ this cotton farmer from Stamford, deeply devoted to family and the…

Arrington: It’s Time to Come to the Table and Negotiate on the Debt Ceiling

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) participated in a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the U.S. default crisis and its impact on the American people.  To watch Rep. Arrington’s remarks, click here.  Rep. Arrington on Biden’s role in the debt ceiling negotiations: “I don’t think [asking Biden to work with Congress on debt ceiling…

ICYMI: Chairman Arrington on Mornings with Maria

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined "Mornings with Maria" on Fox News to discuss the ongoing negotiations to responsibly lift the debt ceiling as the deadline grows closer.   Click here to watch Arrington's full interview. …

Rep. Arrington Statement on H.Con.Res 40

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted in support of H.Con.Res. 40, expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies. “The Left’s radical push to defund and dismantle the police has emboldened criminals across the country and led to disaster in Democrat-run blue cities.…

Rep. Arrington Introduces Mission not Emissions Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mission not Emissions Act, legislation to prohibit the Biden Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA from mandating a climate rule on federal contractors that will harm our defense, manufacturing, and energy industries. “The Biden Administration’s…

Arrington Reintroduces Bicameral Legislation to Repeal Biden’s “Made-in-America” Tax

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) to reintroduce HR 3210 – the Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act – to reverse the punitive new tax which will fall on U.S. manufacturers, energy producers, and job creators amid historic inflation and economic uncertainty.   “The book minimum tax is nothing more than…