House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing Examining President's FY 2027 Budget Request
April 16, 2026
April 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing to examine the "President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request":
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"Russ, I don't know of a president in my lifetime that has inherited such a complete and utter mess as President Trump did in January of last year.
"One self-inflicted disaster after another for four . . .
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"Russ, I don't know of a president in my lifetime that has inherited such a complete and utter mess as President Trump did in January of last year.
"One self-inflicted disaster after another for four . . .