Jodey Arrington on Republican "Big Beautiful Bill" and American Support

Addressing Border Security and National Security

• 🚨 Arrington states his mandate from West Texas is to reverse the "lawlessness and chaos at the border" which has "devastated" his home state and communities nationwide.
• ⚠️ He identifies the open border as the "most imminent national security threat" and criticizes the previous administration for not upholding laws or providing common defense.

Economic Concerns and Inflation

• 💸 The congressman blames Democrats' "failed policies" and "wild unbridled $8 trillion in deficit spending" for a roughly 21% "regressive inflation tax."
• 📉 He argues that paying people not to work, coupled with taxing and regulating small businesses, has led to "40-year high inflation."

Military Readiness and Tax Policy

• 🛡️ Arrington emphasizes the need to invest in military readiness to keep pace with adversaries and equip service members for safety and success.
• 📈 He highlights the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a driver of economic prosperity, citing increased investment, job creation, capital repatriation, and record low poverty and unemployment rates.
• 📊 He asserts that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act benefited the bottom half and bottom 10% more in terms of wages and income, with the top 1% paying a greater share of taxes.

Safety Net and Fiscal Responsibility

• 🧑‍💼 Regarding CBO claims of people being removed from the safety net, Arrington clarifies these individuals were reportedly people here illegally, ineligible, had access to other subsidized healthcare, or were work-capable but refused to work.
• 💰 He states that the American people support their actions and want to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of tax dollars, while ensuring programs help Americans sustainably.
• 📉 Arrington acknowledges the national debt as a critical issue that undermines the economy, security, and global leadership, stating both parties have fallen short.
• 🤝 He calls for bipartisan commitment to address issues that cannot be done unilaterally and to clean up waste, fraud, and abuse in entitlements and mandatory programs to avert a debt crisis.