Press Releases
Chairman Arrington Statement on CBO Long-Term Budget Outlook
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual long-term budget outlook detailing the nation’s dismal fiscal health. The report shows the debt growing to historic levels and the slowest extended period of economic growth in U.S. history. Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “The CBO report confirms what we already know: America’s fiscal health is rapidly deteriorating, and our long-term outlook goes from bad to … Continue Reading
March 26, 2025
Chairman Arrington Statement on CBO Debt Limit “X Date”
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report projecting if the debt limit remains unchanged, the government’s ability to borrow using established “extraordinary measures” will likely beexhaustedby August or September 2025 and it could beas early as May. Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “The debt ceiling has always been a critical check on Congress and their endless appetite to borrow and spend, which is driving … Continue Reading
March 25, 2025
Chairman Arrington Statement on Trump’s Actions Regarding Emergency Designations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s actions regarding emergency designations under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: “Congress often uses ‘emergency’ designations to shell out more money than needed, hiding the reality of increased spending from the American people. I applaud President Trump for bucking the swampy status quo and cutting billions of dollars in wasteful … Continue Reading
March 25, 2025
Ray Dalio to House GOP: Cut the Budget Deficit to 3% of GDP
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, met with Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and other Republicans in the House of Representatives to discuss Dalio’s research on the history of debt crises and the broader implications of the United States’ ever-increasing $36 trillion national debt. “Thank you, Ray Dalio for sharing your insights regarding fiscal policy and the looming threat of a sovereign debt crisis,” said Chairman Arrington. “Today, Ray … Continue Reading
March 25, 2025
Ray Dalio to Meet with Budget Committee Chairman Arrington and GOP Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, will be meeting with Republican Members of Congress led by Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) to discuss Dalio’s research on the history of debt crises and the broader implications of the United States’ ever-increasing $36 trillion national debt. “Ray Dalio’s deep understanding of financial markets and the risks of unsustainable national debt will provide invaluable insight for House Budget Committee members and the … Continue Reading
March 24, 2025
U.S. House GOP Leadership and All Instructed Committee Chairs Urge U.S. Senate to Advance House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Penn.), Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Chairman Arrington Statement on New GAO Report Citing $162 Billion in Improper Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report, “Improper Payments: Information on Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2024 Estimates.” According to GAO, 16 federal agencies reported about $162 billion in improper payments across 68 federal programs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This brings cumulative improper payment totals since 2003 to at least $2.8 trillion. In response to the report, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the following … Continue Reading
March 08, 2025
Chairman Arrington on Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street: “We Need to Start Bending the Curve on Spending and Bring the Deficit Down”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street on the Fox Business Network to discuss the House-passed budget resolution, which delivers on President Trump’s full America First agenda, and the next steps in the reconciliation process. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full interview on Fox Business HERE.Find highlights of key moments below. CHAIRMAN ARRINGTON ON THE HOUSE-PASSED FY25 BUDGET RESOLUTION “We should clear the path … Continue Reading
March 05, 2025
The Consequences of Debt
Our ever-increasing $36 trillion national debt exceeds the size of the U.S. economy—the largest in the world—and has surpassed the historic peak following World War II, with a debt-to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio of 122 percent. If Congress does not act swiftly to confront the structural disconnect between reckless federal spending and incoming revenues, our nation will experience either slow and painful economic demise through sustained stagnation or a swift and catastrophic sovereign … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Chairman Arrington Echoes President Trump's Call to Balance the Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, in which the President urged congressional leaders to unlock the reconciliation process: “The president has wasted no time in reversing course on the self-inflicted disasters of the Biden administration by advancing America First policies that will strengthen our economy, restore our security, and … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Chairman Arrington Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss House Passage of Trump-Endorsed Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Amna Nawaz on PBS NewsHour to discuss the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 passing the House of Representatives by a vote of 217 yeas - 215 nays. The House budget resolution was endorsed by President Donald J. Trump and unlocks the process for Republicans to fully deliver on the President’s transformative America First agenda. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full interview on PBS NewsHour … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Arrington Celebrates House Passage of America First Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 217 AYES - 215 NAYS the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which was endorsed by President Trump because it implements his full America First agenda. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “One small step for our Republican Conference, one big leap for the American people. By passing the resolution on the House floor tonight, Republicans have taken a crucial … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
House Republican Budget Resolution Includes Policy to Rein in Federal Overregulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Republican Budget Resolution being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week includes a policy statement that outlines the intent to reassert Congress' legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach in the federal rulemaking process, while aiming to save the American people billions of dollars in burdensome compliance costs. While the Budget Resolution is not law, it encourages the instructed authorizing committees to include regulatory … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
House Budget Chair and All Instructed Committee Chairmen United on Advancing GOP Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Budget Committee ChairmanJodey Arrington (R-Texas), Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Penn.), Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Oversight CommitteeChairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Transportation and … Continue Reading
February 24, 2025
OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Arrington Touts House Republican Budget Resolution in Testimony Before Rules Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Trump’s transformative America-First agenda with “onebig beautiful bill.” Adoption of the budget resolution by the House Rules Committee sets the stage for a House Floor vote, thenext critical step in unlocking the reconciliation process. Opening Statement as … Continue Reading
February 19, 2025
Statement from Chairman Arrington on President Trump’s Endorsement of House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement of the House Republican budget framework that delivers on all of President Trump’s America First agenda with “one big, beautiful bill.”Chairman Arrington’s Statement on President Trump’s Endorsement: “President Trump asked for “One, BIG Beautiful Bill” to pass the FULL America First agenda and that’s exactly what the House … Continue Reading
February 19, 2025
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Endorses House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget resolution to restore economic prosperityin the United States and deliver on all of President Trump’s transformative America First agenda to: Provide tax relief for working families and small businesses; Reverse the Biden-Harris administration’s whole of government assault on domestic energy; Rein-in reckless spending that lit the fuse on inflation; … Continue Reading
February 14, 2025
Top Ten Moments: Budget Republicans are Unified on a Fiscal Framework to Make America Safe and Prosperous
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, the House Budget Committee Republicans advanced the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget resolution from House Republicans 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 provides critical resources to our border patrol agents and our troops to strengthen our … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Chair Arrington and House Budget Republicans Secure Win for Americans, Deliver on President Trump’s Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Budget Committee passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, a critical first step to unlock the process for House Republicans to deliver on President Trump’s transformative America First agenda. The resolution was advanced by the Committee by a vote of 21 ayes - 16 nays. Upon passage of the resolution, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following prepared remarks: “The resolution passed out of Committee today is a … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Arrington Presents House Republican Budget Blueprint to Deliver for the American people
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee convened for a markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks. Watch Here Opening Statement as Prepared: Today, we will deliver on the people’s mandate by advancing the FY25 budget resolution to restore the fiscal health of our nation by reining in reckless spending and reigniting economic growth. In addition, we will provide critical resources … Continue Reading
