Lubbock Times

The House Budget Committee gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) presented the Republican budget plan aimed at addressing fiscal challenges and supporting President Trump's agenda.

Arrington emphasized the need to curb spending and stimulate economic growth, stating, "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."

He highlighted provisions for national security, including resources for border security and military strengthening. "We will provide critical resources to our Commander in Chief to secure our border, strengthen our military and provide for the common defense," Arrington noted.

The budget proposal aims to reduce taxes for families and small businesses while reversing policies from the Biden-Harris administration affecting domestic energy. Arrington remarked on ending regulatory burdens: "We will put an end to the administrative state and the barrage of burdensome regulations that are crushing our small businesses."

Arrington also addressed government efficiency: "We will right-size the broken bureaucracy and root out massive waste and fraud in the federal government." He underscored a commitment to align government actions with public expectations: "This reconciliation process is not just an exercise in matching revenues with outlays — more importantly, it’s reconciling the difference between the American people’s interest, expectations, and values."

In closing, Arrington called for decisive action from Congress: "Now, more than ever is the time for Republicans in Congress to demonstrate the courage of their convictions and take bold action this historic moment requires."

The budget resolution serves as a framework intended to restore America's global standing under President Trump's leadership.