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May 13, 2026
Today, the Senate voted to confirm Kevin Warsh as the chair of the Federal Reserve. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "Big economic challenges require the most serious and experienced leadership at the Federal Reserve. 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 with whom I served. He is a conservative economist, financial markets expert, and res… Continue Reading
April 30, 2026Today, the House of Representatives passed the twelfth and final appropriations bill, funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide resources to TSA, FEMA, CISA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other critical agencies. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "For 75 days, Democrats have kept DHS shut down. House Democrats had 17 opportunities to stand with the men and women who risk their lives for our ports, our borders, and other c… Continue Reading
April 29, 2026Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 215-211 S.Con.Res. 33, unlocking reconciliation to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "For 74 days, Democrats have held our homeland security hostage—jeopardizing the safety of the American people and withholding pay from the very men and women sworn to protect them. Democrats ha… Continue Reading
May 18, 2026
—An opinion piece released last week from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board argues that while the Trump Administration’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud is a critical first step, the deeper problem is a broken Medicaid financing system that rewards states for spending more and provides little incentive for states to combat fraud. WORD ON THE STREET From the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: "Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said this week that the feds h… Continue Reading
May 15, 2026
—A new piece by Steve Hanke and David Walker published in Fortune warns that Washington’s addiction to deficit spending is pushing the country further down an unsustainable fiscal path, with the federal deficit already reaching $955 billion just seven months into fiscal year 2026. They argue decades of failed budget enforcement efforts prove Congress is incapable of disciplining itself and make the case for a constitutional fiscal responsibility amendment through an Article V Convention. WORD O… Continue Reading
May 01, 2026
— The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlighted serious failures by states to follow basic Obamacare safeguards, thereby allowing waste, fraud, and abuse to persist in Medicaid while taxpayers foot the bill. Despite clear federal requirements to regularly revalidate providers, many states are failing to perform even routine oversight, leaving the program vulnerable to bad actors. WORD ON THE STREET From the Wall Street Journal: "The Trump Administration last week ordered states to revie… Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) penned an op-ed in theWashington Examinermaking the case for hisTrump-endorsed House budget resolution that delivers on the President’s transformative America-First agenda with one comprehensive piece of legislation. Chairman Arrington in the Washington Examiner: “The House Budget Committee has taken a decisive first step in advancing President Trump’s America First agenda. By pursuing the 2025 Budget Resolution, we have launched… Continue Reading
January 30, 2025U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal highlighting how surging debt and resulting interest costs are threatening America’s economic standing and the historic opportunity for President Trump and congressional Republicans to restore fiscal sanity to Washington. Chairman Arrington in The Wall Street Journal: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is concerned about America’s large and growing national deficit. “We have never seen this… Continue Reading
December 12, 2024Yesterday, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) penned an Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner sounding the alarm on the federal government’s unbridled spending habits and the need to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington. Chairman Arrington in the Washington Examiner: Via the Washington Examiner: “The Democrats’ spending spree in Washington during 2021 and 2022 sparked countless economic problems. Runaway government spending drove skyrocketing prices, draining household s… Continue Reading
