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August 13, 2025
This week, the U.S. national debt soared past a record $37 trillion, years ahead of 2020 projections from the Congressional Budget Office that found that gross federal debt would not exceed $37 trillion until after 2030. Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “This week’s news that the United States’ national debt has surpassed $37 trillion is a stark reminder of our dire fiscal straits. When my son was born in 2011, the national debt was $15 trillion. Now… Continue Reading
July 18, 2025House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed 2.8 million Americans were improperly enrolled in two or more Medicaid or Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchange plans, wasting approximately $14 billion annually in duplicate payments. CMS announced action to partner with states to rein in this duplicative, wasteful spending by confirming that individuals are not enrolled in multiple … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) appeared on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss Americans’ strong support for the One Big Beautiful Bill, the rescissions package being considered by Congress, and the importance of continued fiscal restraint, economic reform, and America-first trade policies. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full interview with Maria Bartiromo HERE. Find highlights of key moments below. Strong Support by Americans for the Spending Refor… Continue Reading
August 14, 2025
House Budget Committee Vice-Chair Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) published an op-ed in Broad + Liberty this week highlighting that the One Big Beautiful Bill puts more money back in Americans’ pockets, delivers tax certainty for small businesses, secures the border, unleashes American-made energy, and bolsters national security — all while achieving the largest savings of any reconciliation package in history. WORD ON THE STREET Read Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s full Op-Ed: Congressional Republicans, wi… Continue Reading
July 30, 2025
House Budget Committee Vice-Chair Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) published an op-ed in the York Daily Record this week highlighting the One Big Beautiful Bill and correcting false claims about its impact. In his piece, Rep. Smucker directly challenged misinformation in a recent news article, set the record straight, and emphasized how the bill protects vulnerable Americans while supporting working families. WORD ON THE STREET Read Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s full Op-Ed: The media plays an important … Continue Reading
July 28, 2025
House Budget Committee member Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) published an op-ed in the California Globe highlighting how the One Big Beautiful Bill allows Americans to keep more of their hard-earned dollars, writing: “So how will average Americans fare? They’ll be paying significantly lower taxes than they are today, particularly if they work for tips or overtime or are over 65 or have children, or live in high tax states.” WORD ON THE STREET Read Congressman Tom McClintock’s full Op-Ed: “T… 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
