Press Releases
Chairman Arrington Applauds CMS’ Efforts to Rein in Duplicate Enrollment in Medicaid and Obamacare
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House 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 actionto partner with states to rein in this duplicative, wasteful spending by confirming that individuals are not … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Chairman Arrington Joins Fox Business to Discuss “One Big Beautiful Bill”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 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 … Continue Reading
July 07, 2025
Chairman Arrington to Working Americans: Help Is on the Way with the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Fox News’ Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss President Trump signing into law H.R.1, The One Big Beautiful Bill, and deliver a clear message to working Americans that help is on the way through bold, conservative solutions, including tax relief and renewed economic opportunity for hardworking American families. Watch here Excerpts from the interview On the One Big Beautiful Bill: “Well, it is big and beautiful, in … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
Chairman Arrington: “Today is a big win for the American people”
Washington, D.C. — Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement after final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, sending it to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law: "The One Big Beautiful Bill is headed to President Trump’s desk, and along with it the tools and resources to make his America First vision a reality in the lives of the American people. This is the most comprehensive and consequential set of conservative … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
Chairman Arrington’s Remarks on the One Big Beautiful Bill: “Let’s Make America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks on the House floor preceding the final vote on H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill. Watch Here Remarks as Delivered: "Today we're considering H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as passed by the Senate. This bill creates the right incentives for historic economic growth, makes unprecedented investments in our military and border security, and implements the largest spending reduction … Continue Reading
July 01, 2025
Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks to Rules Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks before the House Rules Committee as it considers H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full opening remarks HERE. Find highlights of key moments below. Opening Remarks as Delivered: “I appreciate the opportunity to be back before this Committee—a little like Groundhog Day, because we've been covering this subject matter, which is important to pour over for … Continue Reading
June 27, 2025
Chairman Arrington to the Senate on Fox Business: “Wherever we land, do not increase the deficit”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss the need for Congress to quickly send H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to President Trump’s desk. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full interview on Fox Business HERE. Find highlights of key moments below. Chairman Arrington on the Need for Congress to Quickly Pass H.R. 1: “We’re going to get this done, and I think every … Continue Reading
June 26, 2025
Best Moments: Budget Committee Hearing on Rooting Out Waste and Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled, “Reversing the Curse: Rooting Out Waste and Fraud and Restoring the Dignity of Work.” The hearing featured testimony from majority witnesses—Dr. Brian Blase, President of Paragon Health Institute, Nick Stehle, Vice President of Communications at the Foundation for Government Accountability, and Matthew Dickerson, Director of Budget Policy at the Economic Policy Innovation Center—who offered Members their … Continue Reading
June 25, 2025
Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Statement at Budget Committee Hearing on Rooting Out Waste and Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at the Committee’s hearing entitled, “Reversing the Curse: Rooting Out Waste and Fraud and Restoring the Dignity of Work.” Watch Chairman Arrington’s opening remarks HERE. 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.The first order of … Continue Reading
June 24, 2025
Congressional Budget Office Letter Sets Record Straight on OBBBA’s Medicaid Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released updated estimates of the impacts of Medicaid policies within the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to the letter: "New analysis from the nonpartisan, independent CBO exposes Democrats’ phony claims that vulnerable Americans are being ‘kicked off’ of Medicaid and confirms that the only people coming off … Continue Reading
June 24, 2025
Budget Committee Members Champion the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in Op-Eds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Republican members of the House Budget Committee championed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through a series of op-eds published nationwide. Members highlighted how this transformative legislation delivers the largest tax cuts for families and small businesses, the greatest single investment in border security and national defense, the most significant commitment to unlocking America’s energy resources, and the largest reduction in spending in the history of the … Continue Reading
June 19, 2025
Chairman Arrington Responds to 2025 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds released the 2025 reports on the current and projected financial status of the two respective programs. The reports emphasize the dire financial state of our nation’s most vital retirement and health programs. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to the reports: “We must stop preying on the fears of our seniors, put down the political weapons, … Continue Reading
June 09, 2025
Chairman Arrington Responds to CBO Report on Net Cost of Illegal Immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the ‘Effects of the Surge in Immigration on State and Local Budgets in 2023’. The report shows that the Biden-era immigration surge amounted to a direct net cost of $9.8 billion to state and local governments in 2023 alone. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “The cost of the border crisis is real, and finally - after years of claiming illegal immigration … Continue Reading
June 06, 2025
Budget Chairman Arrington and RSC Chairman Pfluger in The Hill: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers for America. Now the Senate Must Deliver Too.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas) published an op-ed in The Hill highlighting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s role in advancing the President’s America First agenda and calling on the Senate to pass it swiftly. WORD ON THE STREET From Chairman Arrington and RSC Chairman Pfluger in The Hill: The House of Representatives has delivered on the American people’s mandate by passing the One … Continue Reading
June 05, 2025
Chairman Arrington debunks false claims about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) spoke on the House floor, where he outlined how H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, advances President Trump’s full America First agenda and debunked false claims that the legislation would increase the debt. Watch Chairman Arrington's remarks HERE. Excerpts from the Chairman’s Speech Comparing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to the Inflation Reduction Act “Let’s do a comparison and contrast with our Democrat … Continue Reading
May 27, 2025
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Congratulates House Republicans on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which encompasses President Trump’s full legislative agenda to restore economic prosperity in the United States. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides tax relief for working families and small businesses; reverses the Biden-Harris administration’s whole-of-government assault on domestic energy; reins in reckless spending that lit the fuse on inflation; and gives the Trump Administration the critical resources … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Chairman Arrington Celebrates House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a vote of 215-214. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “Over the last four years, the American people have suffered one self-inflicted disaster after another—from the chaos at our southern border, to our crime ridden streets, to a cost-of-living crisis that decimated working families from sea to shining sea—leaving America weaker, more … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks on the House floor urging the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Watch Chairman Arrington’s opening remarks HERE Remarks as Prepared: Mr. Speaker, for the last four years, the American people have suffered one self-inflicted disaster after another - from the chaos at our southern border, to our crime ridden streets, to a cost-of-living crisis that decimated working … Continue Reading
May 21, 2025
Chairman Arrington on The Ben Shapiro Show: “We Have to Extend the Tax Cuts”
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined The Daily Wire’s The Ben Shapiro Show to discuss the need for Congress to quickly pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle for advancing President Trump’s full America First agenda. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full interview with Ben Shapiro HERE. Find highlights of key moments below. Chairman Arrington on Responsibly Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): “We … Continue Reading
May 21, 2025
Budget Chairman on CBO’s Response to Democrat Hypothetical Scenarios Intended to Mislead the Public
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late last night, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released two letters responding to hypothetical scenarios outlined by House Democrats. The first letter purports to analyze the distributional effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The second letter evaluates potential Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (S-PAYGO) effects associated with the bill. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to CBO’s projections, which include key … Continue Reading
