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Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent Leader McConnell a letter with three requests: Congress should not appropriate additional education relief money until states spend the 99% that remains from the previous package; all unspent money should be used to incentivize reopening schools to provide a minimum of 50 percent in-classroom capacity; and should schools choose not to do so and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor:  “It is shameful, Mr. Speaker, for the leaders elected to this great body, with the full confidence of the American people that we will call evil by its name, to sit idly by and be complicit in their silence and not condemn the chaos, the destruction, the violence, the crimes,… Read more »

Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against HR 7608:  “This was, once again, a completely partisan process with no input from Republicans,” explained Arrington. “Therefore, it is no surprise that the legislative product is loaded with poison pills and policy nonstarters such as rolling back Trump’s pro-life protections,… Read more »

It is outrageous for St. Louis prosecutor, Kimberly Gardner, to investigate and illegally seize the weapons of these two law abiding citizens. If local leaders are going to tolerate violent mobs and render police powerless to protect their communities, citizens across this country will rightfully “bear arms” to defend their lives and property. I am calling on Attorney General Barr to… Read more »

“This 4th of July feels different.  There seems to be greater fear, frustration, and disunity.  Even so, we celebrate and give thanks to the Lord that we are still Americans.  Unlike so many others around the world, we woke up this morning in the land of liberty. “Yet, let us never forget there would be no liberty without security, no land of the free without a home of the… Read more »

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Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to the stabbing of two Lubbock County Sheriff deputies on Saturday evening: "This is a tragic reminder of the dangerous situations men and women in law enforcement encounter on a daily basis. We can’t hamstring our police while defending themselves against dangerous criminals and protecting law abiding… Read more »

 Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump issued an Executive Order incentivizing local authorities to improve policing standards, information sharing, and community relations:   “I am proud that our president loves and respects the men and women in blue and recognizes that neither federalizing, nor defunding the police, is the… Read more »

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Yesterday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 40 of his Republican Colleagues, including Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) in a letter to the Chief Trade Negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, asking USTR to prioritize America’s oil and natural gas producers when it comes to enforcing the Phase One Trade Deal with China.    "Thank you for your… Read more »