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Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined nearly 240 of his colleagues on a letter to House Appropriators expressing strong support for funding Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Electric Loans. Electric cooperatives use RUS Electric Loans to finance electricity distribution, transmission, and generation to provide affordable, reliable electric service to approximately 42 million people every day. In District 19, electric cooperatives serve roughly 200,000 people and employ almost 570. “Rural communities across the United States make unique, valuable, and critical contributions to the character and culture of our country, and provide the food, fuel, and fiber that keep our nation moving,” Arrington said. “Community leaders across my district rely on rural development programs like RUS to ensure that they can serve constituents in small communities across West Texas. To ensure the prosperity and viability of these communities—and our nation—it is imperative we support these programs.” RUS Electric Loans also contribute to deficit reduction. In fiscal year 2019 alone, electric loan repayments will net more than $161 million to the U.S. Treasury. “Lowering the U.S. deficit and keeping co-op consumers' electric bills affordable are mutually beneficial goals we can all support,” the letter states To read a full copy of the letter, click HERE.

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