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Riley Gaines Endorses Arrington Bill to Protect Women’s Sports
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced that he is teaming up with 12-time NCAA All-American and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines to pass his Title IX Clarification Act, legislation to codify that Title IX nondiscrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on the biological reality of sex.
REP. JODEY ARRINGTON: Women’s Sports Are One Election Away From Extinction
Under President Trump’s leadership, Title IX protects women and girls from discrimination based on biological sex. As obvious as that may sound, it represents a complete reversal of the Biden administration’s radical weaponization of federal education funding to force schools to ignore biological reality. That agenda began on President Biden’s first day in office, when he directed federal agencies to treat gender identity the same as sex.
Arrington Celebrates Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after Texas received confirmation of federal reimbursement through the One Big Beautiful Bill'sState Border Security Reimbursement Fund (SBSRF)for border security costs paid by the state during the Biden Administration: "The first and most important responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense.
Arrington Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of September 11th
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: "Twenty-five years ago, America suffered the deadliest foreign attack on American soil in our nation’s history. "I, like most Americans who lived through that day, remember it like it was yesterday. I remember the horror, helplessness, and anger of watching our country come under attack.
We’re being defrauded out of $1 million every single minute. It’s time to stop the bleeding
In South Florida, there are 20 times as many durable medical equipment suppliers as McDonald’s franchises. Federal officials recently halted payments to 900 suspicious hospice providers in Los Angeles, more than all hospice operations in the state of Texas. In Columbus, Ohio, there were 94 home-health companies operating out of a single building, bilking Medicaid for tens of millions of dollars. Medicare and Medicaid have become open cash registers for criminal enterprises.
Arrington Joins Effort to Protect American Businesses from EU Regulatory Overreach
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Rep. Craig Goldman (TX-12) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) in introducing H.R. 9892, the Stop EU Overreach Act. The legislation directs the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate the European Union's policies to impose costly foreign regulations on American businesses operating on U.S. soil. "America should never allow foreign bureaucrats to discriminate against our companies,” said Chairman Arrington.
Arrington Targets Crypto Tax Loopholes with New Legislation
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R.9172, the Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets Act, legislation that closes tax loopholes in the digital asset market and ensures investors play by the same rules regardless of whether they hold traditional financial assets or digital assets.
Arrington Fights to Crack Down on TANF Fraud
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act, a comprehensive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reform package that includes his legislation, the Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act: "Washington’s abject failure to protect tax dollars has resulted in an unprecedented scale of fraud that threatens not only the sustainability of our...
Dyess Air Force Base secures historic funding boost | Opinion
The first and most important responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. This year’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill delivers on that duty by strengthening America’s military readiness and advancing President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda.
Texas paid for Biden's border crisis. Republicans must make sure it never happens again
We know exactly what we can expect from future Democrat administrations Under President Trump's leadership, illegal border crossings have plummeted to historic lows and the rule of law has been restored to communities across the country. This is much-needed relief from the open-border chaos and lawlessness we endured under the Biden administration, but Congress would be foolish to think this problem is solved for good.
Arrington at Rules Hearing: Republicans Are Going to Fund Our Government
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee on S.Con.Res. 33, which unlocks reconciliation to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
Arrington Hosts Russ Vought at Hearing on President Trump’s FY2027 Budget
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. Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington’s opening statement. Remarks as delivered: "Russ, I don't know of a president in my lifetime that has inherited such a complete and utter mess as President Trump did in January of last year.
Arrington Applauds Trump Administration Rolling Back Costly Biden-Era Methane Rule
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 $208 million annually in industry compliance costs. Arrington previously led efforts in the House to reverse the rule.
Arrington Introduces ‘Smitty Check Act’ Honoring Lubbock Native Caleb Smither by Enforcing Stronger Safety Protocols in Military
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Smitty Check Act, legislation honoring Second Class Caleb “Smitty” Smither of Lubbock, Texas, who died on active duty at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 2020 after suffering a head injury and returning to his barracks while ill. Despite multiple medical visits in the days leading up to his death, no one physically checked on Smither, and he was not discovered until five days later.
Arrington Secures Significant Wins for West Texas in the 2026 Farm Bill
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, advanced out of the House Agriculture Committee. The Farm Bill included Arrington's USDA Communication Regarding Oversight of Pesticides (CROP) Act of 2025and a pilot program aimed at incentivizing cotton harvesting, which Arrington co-led with Rep.
Arrington Leads Effort to Eliminate India's Tariff on American Cotton
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led a group of lawmakers representing districts with significant cotton production in sending a letter to the Trump Administration calling for the elimination of India’s 11 percent tariff on American cotton as part of ongoing U.S.-India trade negotiations.
Arrington Responds to Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
by Jodey Arrington on February 24, 2026 at 10:13 AM House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the Trump Administration's tariff authority: “I commend President Trump for his urgency and vigilance in establishing a level playing field for our farmers, manufacturers, and workers while also protecting our national security interests by strengthening our industrial base.
Arrington Celebrates America First Trade Wins for West Texas Agriculture
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated new trade deals negotiated by the Trump administration that will address long-standing barriers to U.S. sorghum and cotton exports, including the reduction of India’s 50 percent sorghum tariff and expanded cotton commitments from Bangladesh — key West Texas agriculture priorities Arrington has advanced in partnership with the administration over the past year.
Arrington: “Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job.”
Today,House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: “Kevin Warsh is the right man for the job. “Kevin is a longtime friend and former White House colleague—one of the smartest and most talented people I have ever served with.
Arrington Celebrates Passage of B-21 Raider Funding for Dyess AFB
This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of legislation securing $1.9 billion for procurement of the B-21 Raider bomber. “The first and most important job of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. That’s why House Republicans are prioritizing investments in America’s military superiority and our service members.
America First, Pro-Growth Policies Are Working
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the two U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports published this morning.
Arrington Secures Passage of Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill
This past week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated House passage of his Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act. This monumental legislationensures multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are covered by Medicare in a timely manner upon approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Arrington Works with Trump Administration to Lower Input Costs for Farmers
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 21 Members of Congress representing Rural America in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi encouraging continued collaboration to strengthen competition in agricultural input markets and help lower costs for America’s farmers and ranchers.
Arrington Delivers Historic Rural Health Investment, Texas Awarded Largest Allocation in Nation
Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced Texas will receive the largest rural health investment of any state under the newly established Rural Health Transformation Program. Created by legislation authored and passed by Chairman Arrington earlier this year, the program will provide Texas with a historic $1.4 billion investment to strengthen rural hospitals and expand access to care across West Texas and rural communities statewide.
Arrington on House Republicans Passing Reforms to Lower Health Care Premiums and Restore Accountability
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act—a targeted package of reforms designed to lower premium costs for all Americans, expand access to affordable coverage, and increase transparency to drive down prices across the health care system: “The law Democrats promised would make health care affordable did the opposite.
Republicans are working to fix America’s healthcare system
Long before Democrats created the worst cost-of-living crisis in a half-century, they gave us the “Unaffordable Care Act.” Their attempt at central planning, 20% of the U.S. economy, resulted in a government-dominated healthcare system that is unaffordable and unsustainable. Now, they are demanding Republicans bail them out by extending their COVID-era, fraud-ridden Obamacare subsidy expansion.
Arrington Applauds Trump’s Economic Assistance Package for Farmers
by Jodey Arrington on December 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after President Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance package to support American farmers: "President Trump has taken bold steps to tear down unfair foreign trade barriers that have held back American agriculture for decades,” said Chairman Arrington.
Arrington Applauds House Passage of LNG Bill
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1949, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, legislation that safeguards America’s energy security, protects West Texas jobs, and stops future administrations from weaponizing export permits to appease the radical Left. Remarks as Delivered: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Arrington Secures Record $90.8 Million for Dyess Air Force Base
by Jodey Arrington on November 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement celebrating new funding secured for Dyess Air Force Base: “After 43 days of the Schumer Shutdown, the people’s government is up and running - and our first order of business was a big win for West Texas.
Arrington Introduces Bill to Hold Mexico Accountable for Energy Investment Violations
Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act, legislation that would provide President Trump and the U.S. Trade Representative with the Congressional backing to hold Mexico accountable for violating energy investment commitments it agreed to in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). This legislation is being co-led by Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) and Rep.
Arrington Statement on Passing of Dick Cheney
Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement remembering Vice President Dick Cheney: “I am saddened to learn about the loss of a man who dedicated his life to the service, stewardship, and common defense of our republic. “I got to know Vice President Cheney early in my career as a young White House staffer. He attended every weekly meeting I had with George W. Bush in the first year of his presidency.
Arrington Introduces Dr. Mindy Brashears at Confirmation Hearing for U.S. Department of Agriculture Position
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced Texas Tech Professor Mindy Brashears at her confirmation hearing in support of her nomination as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety at the United States Department of Agriculture.
Arrington on USTR Section 301 Investigation into China
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of the Phase One Agreement: “Under President Trump, China committed to historic purchases of American agriculture, energy, and manufactured goods,” said Chairman Arrington. “But, the Biden administration failed to hold China accountable, and those commitments were largely unmet.
Arrington Applauds 9th Circuit Decision on Trump’s National Guard Deployment
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld President Trump’s authority to deploy Oregon National Guard troops to restore law and order in Portland: “The Ninth Circuit just confirmed what we already knew — President Trump has every right to deploy the National Guard to protect federal officers, including ICE agents, and defend federal property from violent criminals and domestic terrorists.
Arrington Reflects on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7 Attack
Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack: “Two years ago today, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists - funded, trained, and supported by the murderous Iranian regime - perpetrated the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The violence on that day was unfathomable and can never be allowed to happen again.
Arrington Honors 10th Anniversary of TORQE 62 Tragedy at Dyess Air Force Base
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Airmen, local leaders, and Gold Star families of TORQE 62 at Dyess Air Force Base to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic crash in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of six Airmen and five contractors.
Arrington Leads Effort to Put Farmers at Center of Crop Decisions
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the USDA Communication Regarding Oversight of Pesticides (CROP) Act of 2025, legislation to require the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP), which frequently communicates with producers, to have a meaningful voice in the regulation of crop protection products. This legislation is being led in the Senate by Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and is co-led by Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) in the House.
Arrington Condemns Dallas ICE Shooting
by Jodey Arrington on September 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting at a Dallas ICE facility that left two detainees dead, one injured, and the shooter deceased: “Today’s tragic shooting at the Dallas ICE facility is a sobering reminder of the danger our law enforcement officers face every day.
"Shackleford vs Shanghai, Big Country vs Beijing" - Arrington Touts New AI Investments in West Texas
Abilene, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited the Stargate initiative launched by OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank that includes an initial investment of $100 billion in Abilene, TX, with plans to expand to $500 billion nationwide. This monumental project will create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, strengthen domestic AI infrastructure, and ensure U.S. leadership in next-generation technology.
Extending Obamacare tax credits won't fix healthcare costs
COVID-19 is long over, but vestiges of its spending spree and the progressive policies it drove still linger in Washington. Under the guise of COVID-19 relief, Democrats jammed through their $2 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, less than 9% of which went to combating the pandemic. Instead, it financed stimulus checks for illegals, funded schools that closed their doors to children, and bailed out union pensions.
Arrington Leads Fight to End Government Shutdowns, Hold Congress Accountable
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in introducing the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. “In the real world, if you fail to do your job, there are consequences.
Arrington Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding DHS Immigration Enforcement
by Jodey Arrington on September 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Perdomo v. Noem, which allows the Department of Homeland Security to continue removing dangerous criminal aliens from our communities: “Today's Supreme Court decision is a critical victory for law and order and the safety of the American people,” said Chairman Arrington.
Arrington Applauds Department of Energy Commitment to ACU Research Reactor
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) applauded the Department of Energy’s commitment to distribute the next round of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to three U.S. reactors, including Abilene Christian University’s Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR), a critical step in advancing American energy security and supporting the next-generation nuclear technologies.
RFK Jr.'s leadership brought an end to the Texas measles outbreak
The world has witnessed a concerning surge of measles cases. Europe reported 127,350 cases in 2024 — the highest number recorded on the continent since 1997. In Canada, 4,586 cases have been documented in 2024 and 2025, while Mexico has confirmed 3,911 cases to date. And, on Jan. 17, 2025, just three days before President Donald Trump assumed office, the Houston Health Department reported two confirmed measles cases, marking the first case in Texas since 2023.
Arrington Completes Fourth Day of Rural County Roundtables
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) continued his multi-day rural county tour across West Texas, meeting with local officials, engaging with small business owners, and speaking with constituents about their concerns. Snyder – Scurry County “Enjoyed my time spent in Scurry County meeting with local leaders, business owners, and community members in Snyder - a town that puts the FUEL in the Food, Fuel, and Fiber Capital of the World,” said Chairman Arrington.
Arrington Praises USDA Plan to Protect Against New World Screwworm
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) applauded U.S. Secretary Brooke L. Rollins' announcement at the Texas State Capitol, which included the largest USDA initiative to date in the fight against the New World Screwworm (NWS), a critical step in strengthening the agency’s five-pronged strategy to prevent the northward spread of NWS from Mexico into the United States.
Arrington Leads Fight Against Foreign Countries Increasing Drug Costs
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the USTRx Act, legislation that creates a Chief Pharmaceutical Trade Negotiator at USTR, who would have the responsibility of identifying foreign price controls on drugs innovated in the United States that increase costs for American patients. This negotiator would issue an annual report on these practices and recommend remedies as appropriate.
Arrington Leads Fight to Lower Trade Barriers for American Energy Producers
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by 10 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the Trump administration to push back on discriminatory European Union (EU) energy regulations that threaten American exports and undermine the U.S.-EU energy partnership. “The EU has enacted, or is in the process of enacting, several laws that restrict exports of U.S. energy products and components,” the letter reads, in part.
Arrington Applauds Trump’s Reciprocal Trade Policy
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement applauding President Trump and his reciprocal trade policy: “We finally have a president who is actively challenging the unfair treatment foreign nations have inflicted on us for decades. “Make no mistake: if you continue to impose unreasonable trade barriers on American exports or threaten the safety of our citizens, your access to the U.S. market will be restricted.
Arrington Holds Hearing on Rooting Out Waste and Fraud
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) delivered opening remarks at his hearing entitled, “Reversing the Curse: Rooting Out Waste and Fraud and Restoring the Dignity of Work.” Opening Remarks as Prepared: This Committee convenes today to examine one of the most pressing fiscal and moral challenges facing our nation and the historic opportunity before us to fix it.
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