U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington addressed military strength, tax reform, the farm bill and reflections on the 9/11 terrorist attacks at a Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon Tuesday.
Acknowledging the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Arrington said it is important for the “collective consciousness of America” to remember the day's mixture of… Read more »
Tuesday on The Chad Hasty Show, District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined the show to share his experience and memories from Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001.
Arrington was on staff working for President George W. Bush in the White House when the attacks were taking place. During the show today, Arrington spoke about reasons for the attacks, the freedoms cherished by… Read more »
– Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) reflected on his experience and the lessons learned during the September 11th terrorist attacks. At the time, he was serving as a Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush.
“We must never forget 9/11 - the victims, the heroes, and the lessons learned.
“My heart goes out to those who need no reminder of the tragedy of… Read more »
Sixteen years ago, it was a beautiful enough morning that Pete Olson, a staffer in the U.S. Senate, chose to drive from suburban Virginia into work with his Jeep’s top down. Just as the future Sugar Land-based congressman passed the Pentagon, his wife called to tell him a plane had hit one of the World Trade Center buildings.
Instantly, he recalled to her the… Read more »
Every decision that comes across a president’s desk is an important one, but there are few decisions more consequential than his selection of a Supreme Court Justice.
The lifetime nature of judicial appointments, along with the immeasurable influence the courts have on our society, provides a president his greatest legacy opportunity. In fact, in the 2016 election, more than one out of… Read more »
School is back in full swing, and in a few short weeks, summer will turn to fall. It sure went fast, but as I reflect on the month of August I think of the good-hearted, God-fearing, freedom-loving people I had the opportunity to visit with. During the district work period, I traveled throughout our region to discuss our growing economy and how we can ensure a strong and prosperous future… Read more »
Facing an approaching deadline and a major sticking point he 2018 farm bill conference committee had its first public meeting in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.
Congressman Jodey Arrington spoke about some of his concerns surrounding farm income, which is expected to fall again this year.
"So the safety net to me is the heart of it. We spent 0.26 of 1% of the entire federal budget to get… Read more »
Remarks as delivered:
“I think this is as critical a time as ever to get a Farm Bill and get it on time, get it right and make sure the safety net is reliable and effective for our agriculture producers around the country. This is not just about the over 10 million jobs that agriculture creates – it is about national security, it is about food and fiber independence.… Read more »
he 2018 Farm Bill is in conference committee.
Nine senators, including majority leader Mitch McConnell and 47 representatives, will hammer out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.
Namely whether to include work requirements for SNAP benefits.
Lubbock Congressman and Conferee Jodey Arrington said seven million surplus jobs means there's… Read more »
The House-Senate Conference Committee began its efforts to hash out a compromise on the farm bill. Lawmakers from both parties are not optimistic they can work out their differences before the current farm bill expires at the end of the month.
North Dakota Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp says America's farmers are in crisis
"We hear all the time about good economy, guess where it… Read more »
