Big Country lawmakers applaud passage of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As H.R. 1 — also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill“—heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for a potential signature, two Big Country congressmen are celebrating what they call a major win for conservative policy and Texas values.

House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) called the bill a historic achievement and the largest reduction in federal spending in U.S. history.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill is headed to President Trump’s desk, and along with it the tools and resources to make his America First vision a reality in the lives of the American people.

“This is the most comprehensive and consequential set of conservative reforms in modern history. This Big Beautiful Bill delivers the greatest single investment in border security and national defense; the largest tax cuts for families and small businesses; the most significant commitment to unlocking America’s energy resources; and the largest reduction in spending in the history of the United States—by two-fold.  

“There’s more work ahead, but today is a big win for the American people and the future of the greatest nation in human history.”
 House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) echoed Arrington’s enthusiasm, highlighting provisions he says directly benefit Texas families, military communities, and the energy sector.

“The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill today is a big, beautiful win for Texas families, workers, seniors, and small businesses. This legislation locks in President Trump’s historic tax cuts — protecting taxpayers in my district from a devastating 26% tax increase, which would have been the largest in American history. It also delivers $13.5 billion in border reimbursements for states like Texas, and makes the most significant investments in border security ever seen.

This bill reclaims America’s energy independence — lowering energy costs for families, creating high-paying jobs in the Permian Basin, and reversing President Biden’s disastrous energy policies. I fought to make sure Texas values were reflected in this package: from much-needed support through strategic investments for farmers and ranchers, to ending forced taxpayer funding of abortion, to nearly $150 billion in military investments that will directly support the incredible men and women serving at Goodfellow Air Force Base and Fort Hood.

The American people are tired of business as usual in Washington. They demanded that we secure the border, eliminate wasteful spending, and make life genuinely affordable for hardworking American families – and this bill does exactly that.”
Congressman August Pfluger