Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after 60 colleagues, from both sides of the aisle, joined him and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in writing congressional leadership to address budget reform proposals:
"As our country recovers from this unprecedented public health and economic disaster, Congress must commit to reducing our runaway national debt or face an ever… Read more »
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to Rep. Sam Johnson’s passing yesterday evening:
“Sam Johnson embodied the very best of America. In the face of unthinkable adversity as a Prisoner of War for seven years in Vietnam, he displayed unwavering faith and courage. He brought those same convictions to Congress where Johnson served for nearly… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after a group of lawmakers introduced the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act:
“How about a victim’s compensation fund for our children and grandchildren who have no union or lobbyist to support them and have absolutely no way of paying for the immoral amount of debt with which their forefathers in Congress… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement opposing H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act:
“Democrat leadership has established, in this piece of legislation, a new pandemic protocol for the United States Congress: the practice of reality distancing. ‘Reality distancing’ is the unhealthy distance between politicians and their policies and the people… Read more »
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 6802, the Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act, with Rep. Drew Ferguson (GA-3), Rep. Jason Smith (MO-3), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Rep. Tom Rice (SC-7), Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-6), and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) as original cosponsors:
“Full and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after visiting the University Medical Center (UMC) COVID19 Screening Clinic in Lubbock, Texas:
"As Lubbock continues to lead the state in COVID19 testing, I'm very pleased to learn UMC marked it's 6,000th drive-thru test, an important milestone in the Hub City's recovery. Testing capacity will be a… Read more »
Earlier this month, Rep. Jodey Arrington led 6 other Texas delegation Members in writing Gov. Abbott to ensure equitable federal funding is allocated to cities and towns with populations fewer than 500,000 people:
"As we work together through this unprecedented crisis in American history, we first want to thank you for your leadership to the Great State of Texas," the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Arrington delivered the following speech on the House Floor in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:
“Madam Speaker – these resources are a lifeline to our fellow American’s whose lives and livelihoods have been turned upside down – by no fault of their own. They aren’t just numbers on some government… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington released the following statement after the Trump Administration issued updated guidelines that allow rural hospitals to access the Paycheck Protection Program. Today’s decision comes after Congressional efforts led by Rep. Jodey Arrington, including direct discussions with Vice President Pence and other members of the COVID19 task… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep Arrington released a video highlighting how the Paycheck Protection Program has kept employees on payroll and off unemployment for small business owners in TX-19. Below, you will find additional information and background on the featured business owners. To download a copy of this video, click here.
“Our small businesses are the lifeblood of West Texas and… Read more »
