LUBBOCK, Texas — Representative Jodey Arrington of Lubbock hosted members of the Congressional Western Caucus Wednesday to showcase West Texas because the nation’s main area for agriculture and power manufacturing, training, and R&D.
The Western Caucus heard first-hand concerning the challenges and alternatives going through West Texas farmers, ranchers, and power producers whereas visiting the campus of Texas Tech University.
Arrington, Chancellor of Texas Tech Dr. Tedd Mitchell, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse, Representative August Pfluger, and a number of other different Western Caucus members have been available.
“I am proud to host my fellow Western Caucus Members this week and highlight how important West Texas is to our nation’s food security and energy independence,” Arrington stated.
“West Texas and rural America isn’t just our country’s breadbasket and energy basin, it’s the backbone of America’s traditional values of faith, family, hard work, and common sense,” Arrington added.