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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) in introducing legislation to protect taxpayer dollars by preventing fraud in federal programs, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464) and the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought at a hearing on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. … Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) highlighted a new coalition letter led by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and dozens of national and state leaders urging Congress to pass Arrington’s H.Res. 50 – a resolution affirming states’ constitutional authority to defend themselves when the federal government… Read more »

Jodey Arrington is highlighting renewed support for a House resolution aimed at affirming states' authority to defend their borders, as a coalition of conservative groups and officials urges Congress to act. Read more »

  Texas Lawmakers Support Congressional Resolution Affirming State Sovereignty in Border Defense Twenty-five Texas lawmakers signed a letter to the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule scaling back the Biden administration’s costly methane regulations for oil and natural gas producers. EPA estimates the rule will save roughly $2.5 billion over 15 years, or… Read more »

Restoring responsible levels of borrowing will not be easy. It will depend on a responsible approach to identifying trillions in savings in the coming years. But the path forward is clear: a combination of discretionary spending discipline, pro-growth economic policies and entitlement reform. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement as the U.S. national debt crossed the $39 trillion mark, an unfortunately historic and deeply troubling milestone in our nation. “America is now $39,000,000,000,000 in debt—yes, $39 trillion. It took roughly 200 years to accumulate the first $1 trillion. Now we add that in a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J.Res.139, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government, warning of the nation’s worsening fiscal crisis and calling on Congress to take action to restore fiscal discipline… Read more »

  U.S. Rep. Arrington talks about his to-do list before leaving Washington By Mateo Rosiles March 17, 2026 AS SEE IN THE LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL As West… Read more »