Jodey Arrington

Thank you for your leadership and your diligence on this very, and possibly most, important responsibility.

This is a very solemn moment for me and all west Texans. On Saturday morning, west Texas lost two of our finest and bravest first responders. Lieutenant David Hill of Lubbock Fire Rescue and 27-year-old Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas…

I thank my colleague from North Carolina for yielding and for the opportunity to speak about a great American hero and a wonderful family, a class act. I was privileged to serve under the great leadership of George W. Bush as Governor of…

I thank my friend and fellow Texan, Ranking Member McCaul, for his strong leadership. Mr. Speaker, it is one thing to weaponize impeachment to discredit the President. It is a whole other thing to handcuff our Commander in Chief and…

I think one of the biggest problems I have with this, ultimately, is we are raising that top rate after we cut taxes, restored more freedom to the markets, and unleashed growth and job creation, all a tremendous response from the Tax Cuts…

West Texas is the breadbasket and energy basin of the United States of America. Our producers feed, clothe, and fuel this great Nation--and not with just conventional fuels, Mr. Speaker. Texas is, by far, the largest producer of wind…

I want to first commend my colleague from New York (Mr. Suozzi) for his passionate advocacy for his district. I understand where his heart is, I understand his motives, I know they are pure, and it makes it a lot easier to work with people…

I couldn't have said that better myself. I thank the ranking member, my dear friend from the great State of Texas, for his leadership on this very important trade deal, our largest and most important relationship of all of our trading…

Today, many of my Democratic colleagues will be making history, unfortunately, for supporting the first-ever completely partisan impeachment of a President of the United States. Madam Speaker, I am deeply disturbed that history will indeed…

I thank my friend and ranking Republican on Ways and Means for the opportunity, and I thank him for his leadership on this important issue. Mr. Chairman, we all agree that the prices of drugs are too high. We agree that something needs to…

I thank my dear friend from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a stalwart when it comes to freedom, a champion of free people, free States, and free markets. And I appreciate my dear friend for hosting this very important and timely discussion…

I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Lamborn, my brother in Christ, and one of our spiritual leaders here in this great Chamber. I so appreciate the gentleman leading this effort to pay tribute to God's holy, inherent, infallible, active…

I thank my dear friend and fellow Texan, Mr. Chip Roy. Get your guns up, Mr. Roy. I thank you for that introduction, and I thank you for hosting tonight's Special Order for our friend and fearless leader for Texas and for this great…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 613. ____________________

I thank the gentleman for his leadership on the Budget Committee, and I thank him for his patriotism, his love of this country, and for his desire to do what is right for our country, first and foremost. Madam Speaker, today was a sad day…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 245, nays 174, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 597]…

Yes, in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Arrington moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2181 to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 7. CONTINUING OPERATIONS. Operators may continue new oil and gas…

There is a Navajo saying that a rocky vineyard does not need a prayer but a pickax. We don't need protectionist prayers from elites in Washington who think they have all the answers; we need a pickax for prosperity and opportunity for…

Private property rights are a cornerstone of our democracy and our free society. That doesn't just extend to folks in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma. It extends to all Americans and our Tribal brothers and sisters. One of them who testified…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Announcement by the Chair The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII…

At the heart of America's economic prosperity and unrivaled security is an abundant, affordable, and reliable supply of domestic energy. American energy independence is, undoubtedly, a matter of national security, but it is also a question…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of passage. This is a 5-minute…

I thank my friend and fellow Texan, Dr. Burgess, for yielding me time to speak. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2115, legislation I was proud to help lead and support, alongside Congresswoman Spanberger, which will provide…

I would like to say that I feel like it is incredibly irresponsible and premature and careless for this body, led by our Speaker and the Democratic Party, to rush to this conclusion and allege that our President has committed high crimes…