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Arrington Responds to House Passage of Foreign Aid Bills

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed foreign aid bills for support to Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific Security. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House passage: “With a record $35 trillion in debt and interest payments alone exceeding spending on all of national defense, I couldn’t support…

Arrington Offers Amendment to Offset Cost of National Security Supplemental

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) offered an amendment at the House Rules Committee hearing on H.R. 8034, 8035, 8036, and 8038 to the 21stCentury Peace Through Strength Act. His amendment would have fully offset the cost of these bills, contributed at least $50 billion to deficit reduction, and…

Arrington Fights to Strengthen Iranian Sanctions

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of over two dozen bills to counter the Islamic Republic of Iran after its attack on Israel last weekend: “Iran’s direct attack on Israel and the countless assaults carried out by Iranian proxies are reprehensible and risk dragging the entire region into…

Arrington Responds to Senate Democrats Dismissing Mayorkas Impeachment Without Full, Complete Trial

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States Senate dismissing two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a full, complete trial: “Today, Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats bowed to the Radical Left instead of standing for our…

Arrington Issues Statement on the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after his vote in support of H.R. 4639 – Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act: “The Bill of Rights is clear and affords our citizens protection against unreasonable search and seizure. Yet, for years, federal agencies like the FBI have sidestepped the Constitution and powered their mass…

On Tax Day, Arrington Introduces Legislation to Cut Death Tax

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, which would cut the estate tax in half and provide tax relief to family-owned businesses. Currently, the estate tax – commonly known as the “Death Tax” – is the highest tax rate in the U.S. Tax Code at 40 percent.  “The Death Tax is an unfair double tax that could force…

Arrington Statement as House Votes on Biggs’ Amendment to End Warrantless Searches of American Citizens

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Washington, D.C. – As the House voted on Congressman Andy Biggs’ (AZ-05) amendment to end warrantless searches of American citizens, Chairman Jodey Arrington issued the following statement:   “‘The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon…

Arrington Statement on FISA Reauthorization Vote

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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted against extending FISA surveillance authority and issued the following statement:  “The FBI has abused its authority and violated the trust of the American people time and time again. Unaccountable and politically motivated bureaucrats have used their surveillance powers to conduct over 500…

Arrington Leads Colleagues in Fight to Overturn EPA’s Methane Regulations Targeting American Energy Producers

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) in leading a Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to further regulate oil and gas producers.   “Since his first day in office, Biden has unleashed a whole-of-government assault…