Press Releases
Inflation Update: Chairman Arrington Statement on March CPI Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for March 2025, which showed year-over-year inflation dropping to 2.4 percent: “Today’s inflation report shows that prices dropped more in March than any month since May 2020. This is proof of the Trump effect in action.” “Nearly three months ago, President Trump took office and immediately kicked off our Golden Age by securing … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
House Unlocks Reconciliation to Deliver President Trump’s Full America First Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a vote of 216-214 the FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution as amended by the U.S. Senate. This is the first time a Republican-controlled Congress has passed a budget resolution since 2017. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: “The fiscal state of the nation is in rapid decline. Our out-of-control deficit spending and unsustainable debt are the greatest threat to our … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Unlock Reconciliation Process in Rules Committee Testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he championed the importance of adhering to the blueprint established in the House-passed budget resolution once the reconciliation process is unlocked. The FY25 Concurrent Budget Resolution paves the way for lawmakers to enact President Trump’s transformative America-First agenda through “one big beautiful bill.” Opening Remarks as Prepared:In the most … Continue Reading
April 05, 2025
Chairman Arrington Statement on Reconciliation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement in response to the Senate’s amendment to the House-passed budget resolution: “In order to bring down prices and restore fiscal sanity in Washington, President Trump has been working at warp speed to root out billions in wasteful and fraudulent spending, right-sizing the bloated bureaucracy, and pushing Congress to balance the federal budget. “The House followed suit by sending … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
Chairman Arrington Taps Rep. Blake Moore to Chair the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today appointed Budget Committee Member Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) to chair the Committee’s Health Care Task Force. The Task Force will build on its work from the 118th Congress by examining opportunities to modernize and personalize the health care system and support policies to fuel innovation and increase patient access to quality and affordable care. One of the initial areas of focus for the Budget Health Care … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
Chairman Arrington Champions “One Big Beautiful Bill” on The Ben Shapiro Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined The Daily Wire’s The Ben Shapiro Show to discuss the next steps in the budget reconciliation process, which will unlock President Trump’s full America First agenda, as well as the President’s strategic implementation of reciprocal tariffs to restore fairness in U.S. trade relationships. Watch Chairman Arrington’s full interview with Ben Shapiro HERE. Find highlights of key moments below. Chairman … Continue Reading
March 30, 2025
Chairman Arrington Talks Reconciliation, Economy on Face the Nation and The Hill Sunday
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined CBS News’ Face the Nation and The Hill Sunday on NewsNation urging the U.S. Senate to advance the House-passed budget resolution, which would unlock the reconciliation process. Watch Chairman Arrington's full interview with Major Garrett on CBS News HERE.Find highlights of key moments below. Chairman Arrington on Reducing Bloated Federal Spending: “I think we should count on reducing spending. That is … Continue Reading
March 27, 2025
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
