Today, Rep. Arrington stressed the importance of providing equitable support for rural communities and their health care providers in the following Washington Examiner op-ed. To read the full piece, click here:
“Hiding in the shadows cast by big city outbreaks, the novel coronavirus has now quickly spread to more than 1,000 rural communities,” the editorial reads. “This… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-3) sent a bipartisan letter to the Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza to request rural hospitals and rural health clinics (RHCs) who have facilities owned or operated by state or local governments are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program. This… Read more »
Today, Rep Arrington led 41 of his Republican Colleagues, including Whip Steve Scalise, in a letter to the Administration asking them to continue prioritizing America’s oil and natural gas producers and workforce throughout this national health emergency:
"Thank you for your leadership during this time of great uncertainty. As this national health emergency unfolds, we ask… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement of support for tomorrow's House vote on the CARES Act:
“Our government’s aggressive response to a global pandemic and looming national crisis has upended every sector of our economy and all aspects of our lives. It’s crucial we move quickly to provide temporary relief for our working families,… Read more »
What: Rep. Arrington is seeking solutions and suggestions that West Texans think would provide relief for their family, business, or community by clicking here. Rep. Arrington is also encouraging constituents to submit any issues they are having with government agencies as a result of the Coronavirus so that my office may work to resolve it.
Why: In our response to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to the updated Coronavirus Taskforce guidelines for stopping the spread of COVID-19:
“First and foremost – I urge all Americans to heed the advice of the Administration and health officials at every level of government. To most effectively battle this virus, citizens in every age group… Read more »
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after recent reports of Coronavirus throughout the United States:
“The President and his Administration have been aggressively implementing an effective containment strategy including travel restrictions, quarantine protocol, and emergency preparedness coordination with state and local governments as well as the… Read more »
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Ways and Means U.S. – China Trade hearing:
“For the first time, our farmers can see greener pastures on the other side for their children and grandchildren,” said Arrington.
“By distorting markets, manipulating currency, and their list of unfair practices, China has taken us for a ride… Read more »
Traveling through the beautiful farmlands of early primary states, you can find the self-proclaimed champions of socialized medicine amid the flashes of cameras on the campaign trail. If you keep driving through, you’ll see the harsh reality beyond presidential candidate photo-ops. You’ll see the more than 100 rural hospitals that have closed in the United States since 2010,… Read more »
At the National Rural Health Association’s 2020 Policy Institute, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced the introduction of H.R. 5808, the Save Rural Communities Act, which would provide rural hospitals the option to scale down to an outpatient only, 24 hour emergency care center. Under current law, hospitals have very limited tools to adjust the services they… Read more »
