Press Releases
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
February 12, 2025
Chairman Arrington’s Statement on the House Republicans’ Budget Blueprint
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Committee’s budget resolution that cuts taxes for American families, reins-in wasteful government spending, unleashes U.S. domestic energy production, and gives the Trump-Vance Administration the resources they need to secure our border and strengthen our national security: “Now, more than ever, is the time for Republicans in Congress to demonstrate the courageous … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
CBO: $838 Billion Deficit in Final Four Months of Biden-Harris Admin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the January 2025 Monthly Budget Review which revealed that the federal budget deficit totaled $838 billion in the first four months of fiscal year 2025 (October-January). That amount is $306 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the CBO’s findings: "In the final four … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
Chairman Arrington Applauds Confirmation of Russell Vought for OMB Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Russell Vought to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "Russ Vought is one of the brightest and most principled budget policy leaders in the country. I have the utmost confidence in his commitment to protecting our tax dollars against wasteful spending, our citizens against federal overreach, and our children against the spending … Continue Reading
January 29, 2025
Chairman Arrington Announces House Budget Committee Communications Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) announced the communications team for the 119th Congress—adding Evan Dixon as Communications Director, Allison Dong as Senior Communications Advisor, and Carter Houtman as Digital Director. “I’m excited to welcome Evan, Allison, and Carter to the House Budget Committee,” said Chairman Arrington. “They bring dynamic experience from both the public and private sectors, and their expertise will be key in … Continue Reading
January 27, 2025
House Budget Committee Members Show Unified Support for 119th Congress Budget Goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the new Congress officially starts, House Budget Committee members have begun to fight for the common goal of reining in reckless spending and restoring fiscal sanity back in Washington. For too long, inflationary spending at the hands of Democrats has increased the financial burdens placed on American families. Read House Budget Committee member's goals for the 119th Congress below: Chairman Arrington Statement: Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) Statement: Vice Chair … Continue Reading
January 24, 2025
House Budget Committee Adopts Committee Rules and Membership for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Budget Committee convened its committee organizing meeting to adopt the committee rules and oversight plan for the 119th Congress. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) also formally ratified the committee membership, consisting of 21 Republicans and 16 Democrats. Most notably, the Chairman announced his appointment of the Committee’s Vice Chair to Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11). Chairman Arrington Statement: "I’m honored to announce my friend and colleague … Continue Reading
