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| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=30345af0-25b8-4164-9e9f-47395948e03d | Keystone A Jumpstart for Economy | 2014-12-26 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | In a recent survey sent to more than 30,000 Arkansans, I asked what issues the new majority in the Senate should focus on in the upcoming 114th Congress. Participants told me that one of their top priorities is an all-of-the-above energy policy that addresses current and future energy needs. There is bipartisan agreement in the Senate that our energy policy must include the construction of the Keystone Pipeline. Unfortunately for more than six years, the President has refused to approve the permit to allow its construction. This is a commonsense plan to help reduce our dependence on oil from unstable regions and help create jobs in Arkansas. Officials at Welspun Tubular, the Little Rock based company hired to produce hundreds of miles of pipe for the project, estimate that 150 jobs will be created just to load pipe onto rail cars for shipment when the project gets the green light. Instead of being used to transport oil, the pipe is collecting dust. I saw the pipe that was created for the project during a tour of Welspun earlier this month. The longer the project is stalled, the more likely additional work will have to be done to the pipe including added inspections and recovering the pipe with a special anti-corrosive coating. The economic impact has wide reach in our state. Blytheville’s Nucor Corporation was slated to make some of the steel for the pipe. A central Arkansas Caterpillar employee wrote to me about the importance of this project to his job because of its impact on his livelihood. ‘The Keystone pipeline project would be a huge boost to us,” he wrote. Once built, the pipeline will provide a safe and reliable supply of energy. The project will help maintain lower fuels prices, which is good for all Arkansans -- at the gas pump, at the store, and for job creation. I have repeatedly urged the administration to stop delaying the permit, and I have voted for legislation to expedite the pipeline’s construction. It wasn’t until November that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid finally allowed a v… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=c185508d-2348-4fac-a97a-82483ace3e94 | Boozman Highlights Legislative Accomplishments of 113th Congress | 2014-12-22 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman highlighted his legislative accomplishments of the 113th Congress. Several pieces of legislation introduced by Boozman were approved by Congress or were included in larger bills and passed with bipartisan support. Defense Language included by Boozman in the Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization (NDAA) allows servicemembers killed or wounded in attacks by foreign terrorist organization to be eligible for the Purple Heart. This provision is meant to address the attacks at the recruiting station in Little Rock and Fort Hood, TX. If the person or persons who carry out such an attack can be shown to have been in contact with a foreign terrorist organization or the attack was motivated by a foreign terrorist organization then the servicemembers wounded or killed in such an attack would be eligible for the Purple Heart. The provision is retroactive to September 11, 2001. Foreign terrorist organization means an entity designated as such by the Secretary of State. Boozman included an amendment in the FY2015 NDAA that requires that the Secretary of the Army submit a report to Congress no later than March 15, 2015, on how the Army intends to modernize the Army National Guard’s fleet of UH-60A aircraft. This is relevant to Arkansas because the AR National Guard has a number of UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters. The “A” model is the oldest variant of the Black Hawk and is costly to maintain and operate because of the age of the airframe. The Army has two newer variants, the “L” and “M” variants and this section asks for a plan from the Army on how they will replace the “A” models with newer models. Boozman authored language included in NDAA will improve the ability of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors to perform critical oversight responsibilities. Boozman authored language included in the CR-Omnibus that prohibits the use of funds for the disestablishment of any Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. This provision… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=224ca6c0-327e-441b-900b-3085d6ea4eaa | Arkansas Agriculture producers see trade opportunities | 2014-12-19 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | The Associated Press reports that agriculture “stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries” in a Cuba trade policy announced by the administration earlier this week. Arkansas’s agriculture industry groups say this opens the doors for increased trade. I intend to work with my Senate colleagues to build on these policy changes to create new opportunities for Arkansas agriculture producers. Learn more about the impact to the agriculture industry in these Arkansas news stories. Democrat Gazette In state, growers see trade potential Talk Business Ag Community Upbeat On Cuba Normalization, Political Opinions Vary Arkansas News Bureau Arkansas may benefit from Obama’s Cuba policy KATV Updated Cuba policy could spell out big money for Ark. rice growers Arkansas Business Delta Caucus Happy with Cuba Move KARK Arkansas Rice Industry Expects Big Boom | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=633723d4-0062-4066-b7b1-544c7c6303fd | Tis the Season to Stay Safe Online | 2014-12-19 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | The days of driving to the store and waiting in line to buy the perfect Christmas present are fading. In today’s world of e-commerce, we rely more on the Internet to cross off our Christmas lists and fill the stockings. The National Retail Federation predicts nearly half of all shoppers plan to use the Internet to complete their Christmas shopping this year. This opens up doors for those of us to who want to buy from stores far away, allows us to avoid long lines and the convenience of shopping for good deals on our schedule. Unfortunately it also makes it easier to become a victim of fraud and theft. There is good reason to be concerned and to take precautions to protect your financial information. Security breaches at national retailers have put millions of consumers’ finances and privacy at risk. A recent poll of Internet users in 24 countries conducted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, found that 64 percent of people said they are more concerned about their privacy online than they were a year ago, and more than three-quarters are concerned about being hacked and information stolen. Yet 41 percent of people polled believe the chance of their personal information being compromised is not worth worrying about. The reality is thieves constantly work to attack networks to steal our financial information and we need to take preventative measures to protect ourselves, not only during the holidays, but year-round. These are some helpful tips the Department of Homeland Security offers for safely shopping online: Use a secure web connection - Be sure you are shopping on a secure site. Avoid doing any online shopping on unsecure wireless networks, such as places with public and free Wi-Fi. Do your online shopping at home, and make sure your home wireless network is password protected. Choose credit over debit - Laws limit your liability for fraudulent credit card charges. Debit cards may not have the same level of protection. Retain records – Keep documentation of your order. Check you… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398403 | Crawford Issues Statement on Cuba | 2014-12-17 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Rick Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | legacy | Following President Barack Obama’s announcement that the U.S. will ease its isolation of Cuba after more than 50 years, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement:“While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacturers, Congress must proceed with caution and deliberation in response to the president’s decision. I pledge to lend my voice and the voice of Arkansas businesses to what promises to be a thorough and robust debate.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-issues-statement-on-cuba | Crawford Issues Statement on Cuba | 2014-12-17 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | crawford | https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | December 17, 2014 Following President Barack Obama's announcement that the U.S. will ease its isolation of Cuba after more than 50 years, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement: "While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacturers, Congress must proceed with caution and deliberation in response to the president's decision. I pledge to lend my voice and the voice of Arkansas businesses to what promises to be a thorough and robust debate." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T22:44:12Z |
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398447 | Womack Applauds Hutchinson's Adjutant General Appointment | 2014-12-17 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Governor-Elect Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) today announced the appointment of Brigadier General Mark H. Berry to be Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard: “General Berry is an accomplished officer and a proud Arkansan with the experience and knowledge to be a decisive leader for the National Guard. I applaud Governor-Elect Hutchinson’s appointment. His selection of an Air Guardsman to lead the Arkansas Guard is a reflection of the joint nature of today’s military, and I am wholeheartedly confident in General Berry’s ability to be an effective commander during this time of great uncertainty in the Guard. I congratulate him on this promotion!” Congressman Steve Womack represents Arkansas’s Third Congressional District and serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Defense, Financial Services and General Government, and Labor-Health and Human Services subcommittees. In 2009, Congressman Womack retired with over thirty years of service from the Arkansas Army National Guard at the rank of Colonel. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and the Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service Medals, and the Arkansas Distinguished Service Medals. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=025055d0-42ff-4988-b20a-c8af582894a1 | Boozman Statement on Extending Tax Credits | 2014-12-17 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today issued the following statement after supporting Senate-passage of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (H.R. 5771): “We need to reform our tax code to make it fairer and simpler for every American. However, in the interim, extending these tax provisions is just plain commonsense. By doing so, we prevent tax increases on hardworking Arkansans, as well as small businesses and farmers who are our state’s economic engine.” Among the deductions and credits extended are: The local and state sales tax deduction; Multiple mortgage tax credits; School teacher expenses deduction; Employer wage credit for activated military reservists; Small business expensing limit; Four different depreciation credits; Numerous energy efficiency credits including the credit for renewable energy producing facilities (including wind); Three charitable tax incentives to encourage private acts of charity and compassion; First-year deduction of 50 percent for the purchase of new capital assets, including agricultural equipment. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=d89a8d50-9092-470b-96d1-754dd168b00b | Boozman, Cotton, Griffin Urge Army to Award Purple Heart to Soldiers in 2009 Little Rock Shooting | 2014-12-17 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman, Senator-elect Tom Cotton and Rep. Tim Griffin sent a letter today to the Secretary of the Army urging him to award the Purple Heart to victims of the June 2009 shooting at the Little Rock recruiting center - Privates William Long and Quinton Ezeagwula - based on criteria approved by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 571 of the FY 2015 NDAA clarifies that an attack carried out by an individual will be considered an attack by a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) if the individual or entity was in communication with a FTO before the attack, and if the attack was inspired or motivated by a FTO. The members detail actions and statements by Abdulhakim Muhammad, the man who pled guilty to charges of capital murder and attempted capital murder for the shooting at a Little Rock military recruiting station, that meet the criteria established in NDAA. “Throughout his (2011) trial, Muhammad repeatedly admitted that he was a soldier in the cause of war—or jihad—against the United States and that he targeted Privates William Andrew Long and Quinton Ezeagwula because they wore the uniform of the U.S. Army. Additionally, in 2007, Muhammad traveled to Yemen where, as he admitted, he consorted with known members of Al Qaeda including discussing attacks on American military personnel," members wrote in the letter. The members urged the Secretary to correct this wrong and award the Purple Heart to Private Quiton Ezeagwula and to the family of Private William Long. To read the letter click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398402 | Crawford to Serve as Chairman of Prominent House Agriculture Subcommittee | 2014-12-16 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Rick Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | legacy | As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) has accepted the chairmanship of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, serving as the key House authority for oversight and rule implementation for the farm bill.House Agriculture Committee Chairman-Elect Congressman Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the announcement on December 10, having served as Subcommittee chairman during the 113th Congress, which included the 2014 farm bill mark-up and passage. Specifically, the Subcommittee oversees program and markets for major commercial crops, the Commodity Credit Corporation, and risk management. Congressman Crawford previously served as a Subcommittee member. “The General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee covers the gamut of the major production crops we see in the First District,” Crawford said. “I thank Chairman Conaway for this opportunity and look forward to working with him in the 114th Congress preparing farm legislation that protects our producers’ ability to feed and clothe our nation.” In addition to overseeing program crops, the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee governs the Commodity Credit Corporation as well as risk management, which includes specialty crops. Congressman Crawford said risk management is especially important as specialty crop acreage has increased in the First District, most notably with peanuts. “The number of First District producers growing peanuts has jumped in the past five years,” Crawford said. “We welcome the changing landscape, but we also recognize that these growers face unique challenges compared with our traditional producers. As such, we may need more creative solutions that help them protect their investments.” The risk management category also includes oversight of crop insurance. Congressman Crawford said despite crop insurance not working well historically in the First District, the 2014 farm bill emphasized the program more prominently than previous farm bills while makin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-to-serve-as-chairman-of-prominent-house-agriculture-subcommittee | Crawford to Serve as Chairman of Prominent House Agriculture Subcommittee | 2014-12-16 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | crawford | https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | December 16, 2014 As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) has accepted the chairmanship of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, serving as the key House authority for oversight and rule implementation for the farm bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman-Elect Congressman Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the announcement on December 10, having served as Subcommittee chairman during the 113th Congress, which included the 2014 farm bill mark-up and passage. Specifically, the Subcommittee oversees program and markets for major commercial crops, the Commodity Credit Corporation, and risk management. Congressman Crawford previously served as a Subcommittee member. "The General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee covers the gamut of the major production crops we see in the First District," Crawford said. "I thank Chairman Conaway for this opportunity and look forward to working with him in the 114th Congress preparing farm legislation that protects our producers' ability to feed and clothe our nation." In addition to overseeing program crops, the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee governs the Commodity Credit Corporation as well as risk management, which includes specialty crops. Congressman Crawford said risk management is especially important as specialty crop acreage has increased in the First District, most notably with peanuts. "The number of First District producers growing peanuts has jumped in the past five years," Crawford said. "We welcome the changing landscape, but we also recognize that these growers face unique challenges compared with our traditional producers. As such, we may need more creative solutions that help them protect their investments." The risk management category also includes oversight of crop insurance. Congressman Crawford said despite crop insurance not working well historically in the First District, the 2014 farm bill emphasized the program more prominently than previo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T22:44:12Z |
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=00194135-4d6d-425b-bbfe-103a5a7dd31d | Senate GOP Announce Committee Assignments | 2014-12-15 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | Dr. Boozman's Check-up U.S. Senate Republicans announced their committee assignments for the 114th Congress. I'm excited to once again be serving on the Agriculture Committee; Appropriations Committee; Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW); and Veterans Affairs Committee. I will also sit on the Rules Committee for this coming session of Congress. I am eager to begin working toward a more efficient and effective government when we take control of the Senate in January. Show Hide Do You Need Help With a Federal Agency? Learn How My Office Can Help (read more) | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8a888539-6135-47cd-a129-4902dc6242da | Boozman Statement on Spending Bill Vote | 2014-12-13 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today issued the following statement after Senate-passage of the H.R. 83, a bill that includes funding for 11 of the 12 annual Appropriations bills through the end of Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) and provides temporary funding for the Department of Homeland Security to allow a Republican-led Senate to address President Obama’s executive action on immigration in early 2015. “It's far from perfect, but the funding bill brings discretionary spending to its lowest level in almost a decade and has a number of provisions that adhere to our conservative principles. It dramatically cuts funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and reins in abuses like the agency’s proposed ‘waters of the United States’ rule and its effort to ban lead ammunition and sinkers. The bill prevents bailouts of losses insurance companies incur as a result of Obamacare, protects free speech by cutting funds for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to prevent taxpayers from ideological targeting, protects jobs by limiting the negative effects of the Dodd-Frank law and requires the government to provide advanced funding for veterans disability benefits to ensure they get their earned benefits regardless of any future shutdowns. This bill only funds the Department of Homeland Security through February setting up the opportunity for a Republican-controlled Senate to take action against the President's executive order on immigration early next year. I supported Senator Ted Cruz’s efforts to force a vote on a measure preventing the President from moving forward with his actions, but Harry Reid’s ‘last stand’ as Majority Leader was to protect President Obama and his abuses of power one final time. I am confident that under new leadership, the Senate will be able to take action against the President’s overreach. Finally, the process has been broken for quite some time and this bill is a reflection of what needs to change when we take control of the Senate. We must return to regular order, passing ea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398445 | Womack Statement on Omnibus Appropriations Bill | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | The House today voted on the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, which provides $1.013 trillion in funding for 11 of 12 full Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2015 and a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 27, 2015. Notably, H.R. 83 abides by all terms set in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (“Ryan-Murray Agreement”), provides no new funding for Obamacare, protects life by maintaining a ban on the use of federal funds for abortion, provides for the nation’s security, protects jobs and reins in regulatory overreach, slashes funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), advances our energy priorities, upholds First Amendment rights by prohibiting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to target groups based on ideology, and increases oversight to ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. After passage, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement: “The passage of H.R. 83 shows the American people that we take seriously the responsibility of governing – the responsibility just given to House and Senate Republicans in November. But its passage goes beyond simply fulfilling our Constitutional duty to fund the federal government because it does so at the lowest spending level in nearly a decade while strongly reflecting our conservative values, slashing funding for the EPA and the IRS, and reining in regulatory overreach. Is it perfect? No. But it does eliminate the threat of a government shutdown and sets us up to directly challenge the President’s unilateral actions on immigration before they go into effect, when we have new majorities in both chambers of Congress and the ability to fight smarter.” The full text of the bill and accompanying report can be found here. Congressman Steve Womack represents Arkansas’s Third Congressional District and serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Defense, Financial Services and Gener… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398446 | Womack Maintains Perfect Attendance Record in 113th Congress | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Womack Maintains Perfect Attendance Record in 113th Congress f t # e Washington, D.C., December 11, 2014 Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking 1,205 consecutive roll-call votes during the 113th Congress and 2,813 consecutive roll-call votes during his tenure in Congress, maintaining a perfect voting record as a Member of Congress and the longest continuous voting streak among current colleagues in the House: “Third District Arkansans entrusted me with the responsibility to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives – that means showing up to vote. I take this job very seriously and am not only humbled by my constituent’s trust, but also by the good fortunes of health and circumstance with which I’ve been blessed that have allowed me to maintain a perfect attendance record.” Congressman Steve Womack represents Arkansas’s Third Congressional District and serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Defense, Financial Services and General Government, and Labor-Health and Human Services subcommittees. ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0a6ae9f0-3b3c-4d8c-80fd-242154728c91 | Senate Paves Way for Arkansas Soldiers to Receive Purple Heart | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. – Senate-passed legislation supporting funding for our nation’s military and our military installations includes a provision sponsored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that paves the way for servicemembers attacked outside of a Little Rock Army recruiting center in 2009 to receive the Purple Heart. Private William Long was shot and killed; Private Quinton Ezeagwula was wounded. “This is righting a wrong that prevented Private Long and Private Ezeagwula from receiving a Purple Heart, which they rightfully deserve. They were victims of a terrorist attack, targeted for the service, devotion and dedication to our country. They deserve the same honors and recognitions as those members of the Armed Forces serving on the battlefield. The sad reality is the frontlines against terrorism extend within our nation. This provision allows all servicemembers the opportunity to be recognized for their service and sacrifice against the War on Terror,” Boozman said. The provision included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes the award of Purple Heart to servicemembers killed or wounded in an attack that specifically targets a servicemember because of their status as a member of the nation’s Armed Forces or is carried out by a foreign terrorist organization. The Army will determine if attacks meet the qualifications. The House approved this bill last week and it will now head to the President for his signature. Privates Long and Ezeagwula were attacked as act of domestic terrorism but the federal government declined to prosecute their attacker as a terrorist. American Muslim convert, Carlos Bledsoe, also known as Abdulhakim Muhammad is serving a life sentence without the chance for parole after pleading guilty and admitting his motivation for the shootings stemmed from the United States’ presence in the Middle East. Bledsoe converted to Islam, became radicalized in Nashville, TN and travelled to Yemen in 2007 where he was arrested by Yemeni authorities in 2008. Following his deportat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=add9f6fd-4299-477b-8091-871e47ca7e32 | Senate Approves Enhancing USMMA Oversight Board | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – The Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a provision authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to improve the ability of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors to perform critical oversight responsibilities. NDAA now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. “We need to provide the Merchant Marine Academy with the resources it needs to prepare our merchant mariners for challenges they will face when performing their jobs. The academy deserves a Board of Visitors that has the authority to conduct oversight and receive the support it needs from the Department of Transportation. This is an important step in continuing our commitment for first-rate training for midshipmen and women who attend the academy and our responsibilities on waters across the world,” Boozman said. The language in NDAA expands the board to include non-Congressional stakeholders, such as representatives of the Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Coast Guard. The legislation also provides seats on the Board for at least two USMMA alumni and at least one representative of the maritime shipping industry. The bill ensures the operation of a functional Board, by ensuring that vacancies are promptly filled and that Board Members may continue serving until re-nominated or replaced. Finally, the bill ensures that the Department of Transportation will facilitate annual Board visits to the academy and provide full access. In short, the legislation ensures that Board can effectively inquire into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the Academy. Boozman, a member of the USMMA Board of Visitors since the 112th Congress, visited the USMMA on Monday for a Board of Visitors meeting, tour of the facility and meetings with midshipmen. Background: The USMMA at Kings Point, New York, is a four-year educational institution that prepares midshipmen for careers on U.S.-fla… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=c606b339-0b4a-4f07-9e51-9e857a6fde06 | Senate Approves Donnelly - Boozman Language Authorizing a Gulf War Memorial | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. –The Senate today passed legislation that would authorize the construction of a National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial, originally introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and John Boozman (R-AR). The memorial would honor American servicemembers who fought during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield. The legislation, as part of the national defense bill, passed the House last week and now goes to the President to be signed into law. Donnelly said, “For the thousands of Hoosiers and for all Americans who served in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield, this memorial will honor their courageous service and sacrifice. I am pleased that after working with my friend Senator Boozman, our bipartisan legislation to create a national memorial is now headed to the President to be signed into law. I look forward to the day when our Desert Storm and Desert Shield veterans can visit their memorial.” Boozman said, “The men and women who served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield deserve this honor and recognition in our nation’s capital. I’m proud to work with Senator Donnelly in support of this memorial that shows our nation’s appreciation for all Americans who fought to defend freedom in the Gulf War. It’s been far too long for this tribute but soon we’ll be able to pay our respects at a national memorial.” Scott C. Stump, President of the National Desert Storm War Memorial Association, said, "The passage of the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act leaves us honored, humbled, and thankful to Senators Boozman and Donnelly for their hard work and bipartisan efforts throughout this entire process. We look forward to creating a place of honor and remembrance for all who served. Most importantly, this memorial is dedicated to our fellow Desert Shield and Desert Storm veterans who gave their lives on behalf of every American." A native of Clay Township in St. Joseph County, Indiana, Stump attended Indiana State University and served as a Lance Corp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=f784de76-ed61-4e3f-bd15-6071b0758bab | Boozman-Authored Language Supporting Anti-LRA Mission Included in NDAA | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. – Language authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that reconfirms the United States’ commitment to remove Joseph Kony from the battlefield and end the atrocities of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was included in the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the Senate today. “I’ve traveled to the region terrorized by the LRA. I’ve met kids that have escaped the clutches of Joseph Kony. It is imperative for the security of the region, and the protection of basic human rights, that we capture Kony and end the LRA’s atrocities that continue throughout the region,” Boozman said. “The LRA’s crimes number in the thousands. Thankfully, the group’s soldiers only number in the low hundreds now. But Kony is still out there and he is still ordering his group to commit atrocities. He must be captured and brought to justice.” Since September 2008, the LRA has since been forced to operate on the run. During this period alone, the LRA is estimated to have killed more than 2,300 people, abducted more than 5,200, and displaced hundreds of thousands more in South Sudan, the Central African Republic (CAR), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They have survived by remaining elusive. Kony regularly splits what is left of his army up into small groups. They move constantly and avoid detection by communicating under the radar. In 2011, President Obama authorized Operation Observant Compass, deploying approximately 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces to central Africa to provide technical assistance to regional forces that are working toward the removal of Kony and senior LRA commanders from the battlefield. The language Boozman authored reconfirms the U.S.’s commitment to Operation Observant Compass and calls on the Department of Defense (DOD) to support the mission by better enabling African militaries of the region to remove Kony and his top commanders from the battlefield. It also calls on regional governments to recommit themselves to the Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=272c812d-d070-45ae-8d2b-419ae37f4ffd | Survey Says... | 2014-12-12 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | If you subscribe to my email newsletter, you know that I asked Arkansans what issues need to be a priority in the 114th Congress. The results are in and I want to share them with you. The responses from this survey mirror what I’ve heard as I travel across the state. Our border is far too porous, Washington spends way too much, and our nation’s healthcare system is in worse shape as a result of Obamacare. Fixing those problems are the top three things survey participants want Congress to address in the coming year. Given President Obama’s attempts to force amnesty through executive order, it’s no surprise that securing our borders and enforcing the immigration laws already on the book tops the list. No immigration reform policies we pass will be effective until we secure the border. Adding more rules without enforcing the ones we have will do little good in the long run. Securing the borders requires that we allocate the resources, surveillance technology and manpower necessary to ensure that individuals crossing our borders are doing so legally. By starting here, we will prevent millions of unlawful immigrants from infringing upon every legal citizen’s right to pursue the American dream. Coming in second was the need to address Washington’s wasteful spending. Our nation’s sovereignty is at risk unless we fix our spending and entitlements to address the national debt. In testimony before Congress, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said the greatest threat to our sovereignty is not Iran; not al-Qaeda; not radical Islam—it’s our national debt. The reason for this is that a great deal of our national debt is made up of foreign holdings and much of that is owed to countries that do not always share our values—such as China and Saudi Arabia. I believe we can find a mechanism, like a Balanced Budget Amendment, that will stop the government from spending beyond its means. If Arkansas can balance our state’s budget, there is no reason that we shouldn’t be able to require Washing… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=9cfe7cbc-e977-4744-bead-805861f4f9b9 | Honoring the Military Service of Arkansas Veterans | 2014-12-11 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | I was honored to recognize the military service of Arkansas Veterans during recent medal presentations in Manila and Harrison. Jerry McCain of Manila was awarded medals for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War – one of which was the Purple Heart Medal. Jack Massengale of Harrison, was awarded the Purple Heart Medal along with other medals at a ceremony held at the Boone County Courthouse. Massengale served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Military and Veterans Liaison, Lt. Col. Steve Gray (ret.), works with the Department of Defense to get medals for Veterans who earned them but never received them. Steve presents these medals to veterans or posthumously to their family members at ceremonies across the state. Read the story printed in the Town Crier about McCain’s presentation and about Massengale’s award ceremony in the Harrison Daily Times. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=b5748d46-4b1c-45fc-8cab-fd7eb436d8f7 | Spending Agreement Includes Boozman Provision to 'Keep the Promise' to Veterans | 2014-12-10 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, applauded the bicameral, bipartisan spending agreement that includes a provision that protects veterans’ benefits from government spending lapses by providing advance funding. “Arkansas veterans deserve certainty for the programs, services and benefits they earned and depend on. Preventing disability compensation, pension and GI Bill benefits from being used as a political football during budget fights is the right thing to do for our veterans so interruptions in services can be avoided. I’m grateful for the efforts of veterans service organizations that have been instrumental in pushing this provision. I remain committed to making sure Congress keeps the promise made to our veterans for their service,” Boozman said. Current law provides one-year advance funding for the Veterans Health Administration. This provision will expand advance funding for the Veterans Benefits Administration which administers compensation, pensions, readjustment benefits and insurance. The language included in the spending bill comes from the Putting Veterans Funding First Act, legislation introduced by Boozman and Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK). The senators introduced the legislation in May of 2013 because of the way that veterans were being negatively impacted by delays to the annual appropriations process and the lack of a long-term funding plan. “It is my hope that a change in leadership within the U.S. Senate will bring with it a return to responsible governance that includes passing appropriations bills in a timely manner and long-term planning but I have ensured that our veterans will be cared for no matter what occurs,” Boozman said. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=586a08ec-e042-4360-ad7b-8e706f0a0baf | ICYMI: Sen. Boozman Talks About Omnibus, Immigration and More With KASU's Mark Smith | 2014-12-09 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | Dr. Boozman's Check-up Mark Smith and I discussed a number of topics, inlcuding the lame duck agenda and the President's immigration executive overreach, during this month's visit with KASU's morning program. If you missed it, you can listen to the full interview here. Show Hide Do You Need Help With a Federal Agency? Learn How My Office Can Help (read more) | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=c5fafbd4-a26b-41fe-ac84-6596a7d14dab | ICYMI: Senator Boozman on Capitol View (December 7, 2014) | 2014-12-08 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | I joined host David Goins yesterday to discuss the President's immigration executive order, lame duck session of Congress and what to expect from a Republican-led Senate in the coming year on KARK's "Capitol View" program. Part 1: Part 2: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=51139577-ab45-421e-92a0-dada26017828 | Boozman Named 'Friend of Farm Bureau' | 2014-12-05 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – The Arkansas Farm Bureau honored U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) for his commitment to Arkansas’s agriculture industry with its ‘Friend of the Farm Bureau’ award. “Agriculture is an economic engine of our state. As a member of the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, I’m committed to being a voice for ranchers and farmers to craft and pass the best policies that provide our producers with the safety net and certainty they need to continue supplying our country with the safest, most abundant food supply in the world. I’m honored to receive this recognition and look forward to continuing to work with Arkansas Farm Bureau members to help me make the best policy decisions for our state’s agriculture producers,” Boozman said. Boozman has been a constant champion for Arkansas agriculture. He was a voice for Arkansas producers as a member of the conference committee tasked with resolving differences between the Senate and House versions of the Farm Bill. "Senator Boozman has been a long time friend to Arkansas' farmers and ranchers. He's carried our water time and again throughout his time in the House and now in the Senate. The Senator's work on the Farm Bill in the Senate Committee on Agriculture was invaluable. We appreciate Senator Boozman and look forward to his continuing service," Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach said. The “Friend of Farm Bureau” award is given to members who demonstrate their support for issues important to the Farm Bureau. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=faaae1c8-def4-425f-8fac-7199b876e806 | Immigration Executive Order is Presidential Overreach | 2014-12-05 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | After months of threatening to act unilaterally, President Obama has announced his plans to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants through executive order. His plan is misguided and it is clearly an overreach of the office. We should not reward people for breaking the law. Anyone seeking to become a citizen should do so legally. We are a nation based on laws and those laws must be respected, especially the Constitution, the supreme law of the land. The powers given to each branch of the government are clearly defined by the Constitution. President Obama simply does not have the authority to write laws as he sees fit. That’s the job of Congress. The President’s role is to respect and enforce the laws on the book. President Obama previously acknowledged acting alone is not appropriate. “I am president, I am not king. I can't do these things just by myself,” President Obama said Oct. 25, 2010. Less than three years later, “I’m not the emperor of the United States. My job is to execute laws that are passed,” he declared on Feb. 14, 2013. The Constitution charges the President with the responsibility to ensure the laws that Congress makes are faithfully executed. The President does have the power to use discretion on enforcement of our immigration laws, but that is on an individualized, case-by-case basis. When the President tells millions of people that the law as written, no longer applies to them, he has moved from discretion to abuse. Make no mistake. Congress intends to use the power of the purse to defund the President’s actions. We will pursue all other available tools offered by our legislative and oversight powers to confront President Obama’s unprecedented abuses of power. There was no mandate for either party issued on Election Day. Rather, the American people said they want Washington to listen to them. The President should join the new Congress in committing to that approach, instead of focusing on his own agenda and governing by fiat. This unilateral action is further ostracizing Congres… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398444 | Womack Applauds Passage of NDAA | 2014-12-04 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015: “America is at war, and as our country faces continued uncertainty, it is Congress’s job to ensure that those who protect us from these threats – our men and women in uniform – at least have certainty from Congress. Providing for the security of our nation is one of our most important responsibilities, and I thank Chairman McKeon for his terrific leadership, which resulted in another successful year and the bipartisan passage of the fifty-third consecutive National Defense Authorization Act. The bill makes the authorizations necessary to provide our warfighters with the training and equipment they need to protect America at home and abroad, and I am proud to have supported it.” Congressman Steve Womack represents Arkansas’s Third Congressional District and serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the Defense, Financial Services and General Government, and Labor-Health and Human Services subcommittees. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=a05c7da1-450a-4124-8050-a48afd95b399 | Pryor & Boozman Urge Support of Arkansas Nominee to Serve on FERC | 2014-12-04 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Arkansas’s U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman urged members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to support Colette D. Honorable’s nomination to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) while introducing her at this morning’s hearing. Honorable currently serves as Chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission. She was appointed Chairman by Governor Mike Beebe in October 2007 and reappointed to a six-year term in January 2011. “There is no one more qualified for this position than Colette Honorable. Colette is honest and fair, listens to all sides of an issue, and carefully weighs all of the evidence before rendering a decision. She works harder than anyone I know to make sure regulations are done right. Her integrity is unquestionable. As a FERC Commissioner, these qualities will serve our nation well as demand for efficient, reliable and affordable energy services continues to rise,” Pryor said. “I will continue to work hard to move her nomination forward over the next few weeks.” “Chairman Honorable has served on Arkansas’s Public Service Commission for over seven years. During that time she has earned the deep respect of Arkansans,” Boozman said. “The reason that I am comfortable endorsing her is that whether or not we agree on every issue, I believe that Colette is dedicated to the principles of fairness and the rule of law – principles that will continue to guide her. She has a reputation as a straight-shooter and an independent regulator.” Chairman Honorable previously served as Executive Director of the Arkansas Workforce Investment Board. She is a native of Little Rock, Arkansas who obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Memphis (previously Memphis State University) and her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. Chairman Honorable has practiced law for over eighteen years and is licensed to practice in the Arkansas state courts, in the United States District Courts of Arkansas, and before … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office-hours?ContentRecord_id=2a3e12f8-0a3f-4daf-95d0-3b9f85dbdbcc | Charleston Mobile office | 2014-12-03 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman announced today that members of his staff will be in Franklin County for a Mobile Office event. Boozman’s staff will be available at the walk-in event to help Arkansans who are having problems involving the federal government and to hear their thoughts about legislative issues. The Mobile Office will be on Wednesday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charleston Community Center. “My goal is to make it more convenient for Arkansans to use our services to help cut through the red tape. Helping constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy remains at the top of my list of priorities. I have a great staff that works to help navigate the often-confusing federal agencies. They are looking forward to visiting with the residents of Franklin County and answering their questions and helping resolve issues they may be having with federal agencies,” Boozman said. For more information on this event, contact the Senator’s Fort Smith office at (479) 573-0189. **This is a staff-led constituent service event. Senator Boozman will NOT be attending** | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=7d1db48d-1421-4d6b-8d8e-56734253184d | $18 Trillion and Rising | 2014-12-02 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | If you visited the President’s website, you might think that Washington’s spending problem is under control. Lines that suggest President Obama has “led the way on structuring the government to live within its means” and “the Administration has moved to eliminate wasteful spending, streamline what works, and modernize how government operates to save money and improve performance” would give you the impression that everything is rosy and going according to plan. So, how then, does the White House reconcile that rhetoric with the fact that our national debt has now passed the $18 trillion mark? It appears by ignoring this alarming trend all together, and not commenting on it despite once saying it was “unpatriotic” to add $4 trillion to the debt. Come January, Republicans will control both chambers of Congress, allowing us to put our commitment to cut Washington’s wasteful spending into action. I believe we can find a mechanism, like a Balanced Budget Amendment, that will stop the government from spending beyond its means. If Arkansas can be required to balance our state’s budget, there is no reason that we shouldn’t be able to require Washington to do the same. The national debt is a threat to our sovereignty. Foreign holdings account for almost half of these obligations, and much of that is owed to countries that do not always share our values—such as China and Saudi Arabia. We must end the excessive spending and put our nation back on a fiscally responsible path. The road we are on right now certainly isn’t fair to future generations. We can’t keep kicking the can down the road. In fact, it has been kicked so far down the road it is out of view. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office-hours?ContentRecord_id=0f820da6-2e39-4cad-ad91-18b5ea12fdc2 | Marion Mobile Office | 2014-12-02 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman announced today that members of his staff will be in Crittenden County for a Mobile Office event. Boozman’s staff will be available at the walk-in event to help Arkansans who are having problems involving the federal government and to hear their thoughts about legislative issues. The Mobile Office will be on Tuesday, December 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Marion Chamber of Commerce. “My goal is to make it more convenient for Arkansans to use our services to help cut through the red tape. Helping constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy remains at the top of my list of priorities. I have a great staff that works to help navigate the often-confusing federal agencies. They are looking forward to visiting with the residents of Crittenden County and answering their questions and helping resolve issues they may be having with federal agencies,” Boozman said. For more information on this event, contact the Senator’s Jonesboro office at (870) 268-6925. **This is a staff-led constituent service event. Senator Boozman will NOT be attending** | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=db832a15-94cd-4d8d-90f2-7c85f3243562 | Boozman Says Senate-Passage of Duck Stamp Bill "Good News for Arkansas" | 2014-12-02 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) called Senate passage of legislation to preserve wetlands and support future generations of duck hunters “good news for Arkansas.” The Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014 (H.R. 5069) will update the price of the duck stamp for the first time since 1991. Many duck hunters support the adjustment, as 98 cents out of every dollar generated by the sale of duck stamps goes directly to the voluntary purchase or lease of wetland habitat. “This is good news for conservationists, hunters, and most importantly, Arkansas,” Boozman said. “Arkansas is a destination for duck hunters from around the world. The additional resources generated from this program will go a long way toward preserving the habitat so future generations can participate in this exciting activity.” The legislation also requires any additional revenue to be used for voluntary conservation easements, which protect duck habitat without increasing federal land ownership. H.R. 5069 was previously approved by the House of Representatives and will now go to the White House for the President to sign into law. Boozman was an original cosponsor of the Senate companion bill to H.R. 5069. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398442 | Womack Celebrates Small Business Saturday | 2014-11-29 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Womack Celebrates Small Business Saturday f t # e Rogers, AR, November 29, 2014 Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement regarding Small Business Saturday: “On this Small Business Saturday, patrons will visit the shop fronts that are the heart of their communities and their Main Streets, and during this time, we must be mindful that these businesses don’t just amount to a present under our Christmas tree – they are job creators, property tax contributors, and charity members that keep our local communities thriving. As we celebrate these essential community members, let us take this time to do the right thing and support the Marketplace Fairness Act – for, unless we close the loophole that out-of-state online businesses enjoy, these businesses could be forced to close their doors forever.” ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=f35e722d-e4bd-4d3d-8870-5751547469d2 | Support Small Business: Shop Locally | 2014-11-28 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | Christmas commercials are a reminder that the holiday season is here. If your list of things to do looks my wife Cathy’s, it includes putting up decorations, baking and shopping. As we look for the perfect presents for our family and friends, retailers are looking for ways to get us in their stores. The holiday shopping season is key for many retailers’ that rely on this time of year for big profits. A recent Gallup poll found that Americans expect to spend almost $80 more this year on holiday shopping. Small businesses are joining the post-Thanksgiving shopping blitz with Small Business Saturday. This national initiative encourages support of our local businesses during the holiday season. Small Business Saturday is big business. Last year, shoppers spent $5.7 billion at locally owned shops and restaurants on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That’s an increase of more than three percent from 2012 according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express. In its fifth year, Small Business Saturday is projecting even bigger successes. This day recognizes the local businesses and neighborhood retailers and the importance they play in our communities. Money spent in our small businesses gets reinvested in the community, draws attention to local merchants and could ultimately lead to more new jobs. In this economy, small businesses have struggled and they need our support. By taking the small step of shopping locally this holiday season, we can make a big impact on our communities. Small businesses are the engines of our economy. They employ half of the workforce in our country and make up 99 percent of all U.S. businesses, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The retail sector, the industry that benefits most from Small Business Saturday, directly employs more than 250,000 Arkansans. As a cosponsor of the Senate-passed resolution that supports Small Business Saturday and recognizes the importance local businesses and neighborhood retailers play in the community, I … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205230835/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=c8850400-230e-4ba1-813a-7d0978eda42b | Five Rural Arkansas Schools Benefit from Senate's Computers for Schools Program | 2014-11-25 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON – Students in five Arkansas schools will have additional computers to use as a result of Senator John Boozman’s participation in the U.S. Senate’s Computers for Schools program. The program helps public schools stay connected in the digital age by donating computers no longer used in the Senate to classrooms across the country. “Providing Arkansas schools with the resources students rely on to advance their education and improve their success in a global economy is important to preparing our students for the future. Sharing surplus computers is a great way to help Arkansas students develop their computer skills and connect them to technology,” Boozman said. The following schools are each recipients of five HP 7900 Small Form Factor computers, including flat panel monitors, mice and keyboards: Deer High School – Hwy 16 in Deer, ArkansasStrong High School – 635 South Concord in Strong, ArkansasScranton High School – 103 North 10th Street in Scranton, ArkansasHillcrest High School – 146 South Main Street in Strawberry, ArkansasDermott Elementary School – 525 East Speedway Street in Dermott, Arkansas | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205230840/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=ff4d02f6-4420-4fc2-b0b7-88dfb735fc99 | Boozman Encourages Arkansans to Support Small Business Saturday | 2014-11-25 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) encouraged Arkansans to shop locally this weekend in support of Small Business Saturday. “We can help our communities grow by supporting our locally owned small businesses this Christmas season. These are owned and operated by our neighbors, church family and budding entrepreneurs who want a piece of the American dream. Let’s help their dreams because reality and continue the success of Small Business Saturday. I hope you will join me in putting our small businesses on your shopping list this holiday season,” Boozman said. Boozman is a cosponsor of the Senate-passed resolution that designates the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday. Last year, shoppers spent $5.7 billion at locally owned shops and restaurants on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. That’s an increase of more than three percent from 2012 according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and American Express. Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday is projecting even bigger successes. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205230845/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8084ee7e-f2b2-492e-9db9-2707059d7d5f | Boozman Announces Crittenden County Mobile Office | 2014-11-24 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman announced today that members of his staff will be in Crittenden County for a Mobile Office event. Boozman’s staff will be available at the walk-in event to help Arkansans who are having problems involving the federal government and to hear their thoughts about legislative issues. The Mobile Office will be on Tuesday, December 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Marion Chamber of Commerce. “My goal is to make it more convenient for Arkansans to use our services to help cut through the red tape. Helping constituents navigate the federal bureaucracy remains at the top of my list of priorities. I have a great staff that works to help navigate the often-confusing federal agencies. They are looking forward to visiting with the residents of Crittenden County and answering their questions and helping resolve issues they may be having with federal agencies,” Boozman said. For more information on this event, contact the Senator’s Jonesboro office at (870) 268-6925. Crittenden County Mobile OfficeDate: Tuesday, December 2, 2014Time: 1 to 3 p.m.Place: Marion Chamber of Commerce13 Military RoadMarion **This is a staff-led constituent service event. Senator Boozman will NOT be attending** | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232406/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=e1301afb-8ea9-49b2-bef5-66c9a5d6ebbc | Boozman Statement on Extension of Iran Nuclear Talks | 2014-11-24 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to extend negotiation deadlines with Iran over its nuclear program: “While it is better to continue negotiations than to capitulate to a bad deal, I can’t help but believe these ongoing extensions are nothing more than delay tactics by a regime that has no desire to abandon its nuclear ambitions. If the Iranian regime can continue to get sanction relief with no end in sight and no effort on its part, then this is the fruitless endeavor we predicted it to be at the onset. We must ensure that the Iranians are negotiating in good faith and in order to do that, all options must be on the table, including tough sanctions that make the regime listen,” Boozman said. Boozman was one of 43 senators who wrote to President Obama last week documenting their concerns that the administration is pursuing a weaker deal with Iran that will allow the country to continue its illicit nuclear program and urged the President to insist that Iran meet the requirements that Congress and members of his administration have previously outlined. Boozman also supports legislation introduced by Senator Bob Corker, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called the Iran Nuclear Compliance Act of 2013. This bill ensures that Iran is in full compliance with the interim agreement and sets further specific requirements that must be met by the regime before any final agreement is reached and additional sanctions waived. It also reinstates all current sanctions if the interim agreement is violated. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232421/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=b5b498fc-1a56-46ef-8181-9d8625d7b86f | Boozman Statement on Secretary Hagel's Resignation | 2014-11-24 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released this statement today following the President's announcement that Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will resign: "I am appreciative of Secretary Hagel’s service to our country and I wish him the best in his future endeavors. While a number of concerns led me to vote against his confirmation, his decision to resign lays firmly in the mess that is this administration’s national security policy. We owe it to our servicemen and women to put the best person we can find in charge of the Department of Defense. President Obama needs to put forth a nominee with a clear understanding of national security challenges we face and a willingness to strongly advocate for the needs of our servicemen and women, even in the face of resistant administration officials. There are far too many threats—from ISIS, the nuclear ambitions of Iran, an emboldened Russia and more—to have a Secretary of Defense who is handcuffed by the administration’s shortcomings.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398443 | EPA Must Act Now to Reduce RFS | 2014-11-21 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | EPA Must Act Now to Reduce RFS f t # e Washington, D.C., November 21, 2014 Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) will not be finalized this year, Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement: “These delays by the EPA are completely unacceptable. After nearly a year with no action on the proposed RFS for 2014, the EPA has decided to throw in the towel and punt the final decision until next year. It’s extremely disappointing that this decision on renewable fuel obligations for 2014 has taken so long and will not be resolved by the end of the year. How can the industry comply with a mandate that is released after they are already supposed to be in compliance? The longer stakeholders are forced to wait, the more uncertainty it creates in the marketplace. The EPA’s proposal for 2014, which included a reduction in the amount of ethanol blended into the fuel supply, was a positive step forward and acknowledged that the mandate is unworkable, detrimental to the environment, and price distorting to feedstock industries throughout the country. Action is needed now to reduce the ethanol mandate and provide much-needed relief. This issue needs to be addressed immediately, not several months into 2015. Today’s action once again proves that the RFS is unworkable and that Congress must reform the RFS.” ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232430/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=1b5276e2-8869-4d1c-b1c9-0caa6956215e | Boozman Joins Colleagues to Urge President to Insist Iran Dismantles Nuclear Program | 2014-11-20 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined 42 of his colleagues urging President Obama to work with Congress to reach an agreement that will dismantle Iran’s nuclear program. In a letter to President Obama, the senators documented their concerns that the administration is pursuing a weaker deal with Iran that will allow the country to continue its illicit nuclear program and urged the President to insist that Iran meet the requirements that Congress and members of his administration have previously outlined. “We have watched with concern as your administration has hinted at ‘creative solutions’ that abandon the clear requirements of U.N. Security Council Resolutions, and shifted course away from essential requirements Congress has stressed in order to meet Iran’s unreasonable demands,” the senators wrote. “Your negotiators appear to have disregarded clear expressions from the Senate emphasizing the need for a multi-decade agreement requiring Iran to fully suspend its enrichment and reprocessing activities, to dismantle its illicit nuclear infrastructure, and completely disclose its past work on nuclear weaponization. We see no indication your negotiators are pressing Iran to abandon efforts to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach American soil. Iran’s refusal to seriously address these issues raises fundamental questions about the sincerity of its participation in this process.” The letter, led by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kirk (R-IL), was also signed by Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Thune (R-SD), David Vitter (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Dan Coats (R-IN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Dean Heller (R-NV), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), James Risch (R-ID), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mike Lee (R-UT), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Deb Fischer (R-NE), James Inhofe (R-OK), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Roy B… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232432/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=e315a3f7-3e92-4e51-ab63-dce0503f517a | Time to Govern | 2014-11-20 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Congress laid the foundation for the next two years of work in Washington with the election of leadership for the 114th Congress. While pundits made the rounds to talk about what this all means, my colleagues and I were having very serious conversations about the direction the American people want us to take our nation. The outlook with new leadership in place is very positive. Those of us who are returning for the 114th Congress are eager to get to work, and more importantly, accomplish the wishes of the American people. Americans overwhelmingly voted for a different direction for the country and elected new leaders to Washington. I’m anxious to be part of the Republican majority in the Senate and move the agenda and push the policies that bring about an environment that promotes job creation. We recognize that the election results don’t equal a huge vote of confidence in the GOP. The public is concerned about the direction of the country and they want change. We are being given the opportunity to lead and govern, and we need to step up and make the most of that. That’s why we want to make the priorities of the American people the priorities of Congress. And the American people have said time and time again, jobs and the economy is the name of the game. More than 45 jobs bills have been stalled at current Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid’s desk. During his tenure, Senator Reid stonewalled attempts to bring these House-passed job creation bills up for a vote in the Senate. Voting on these bills is a good place to start a job growth agenda that would make our tax code fairer and simpler for all Americans, cut spending to address the debt that is hurting the future for our children and grandchildren and stop regulations that are inefficient, ineffective and unnecessary. One lingering distraction is President Obama’s continued threat to give amnesty to millions of illegal aliens through executive action. The President claims he listened to the message the American people sent, but not a day goes by without … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232435/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=f30fa1c9-f1b5-4fac-bf92-2d7c2c6f2373 | Boozman Says Immigration Executive Order 'Clearly an Overreach of the Office' | 2014-11-20 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) tonight released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of executive action on immigration: “Arkansans should be upset as well as all Americans. This is clearly an overreach of the office. The President is called ‘Mr. President,’ not ‘Your Highness.’ He simply doesn’t have the authority to do this. Congress needs to take all the tools we have in the toolbox to really push back.” Click here to watch Boozman's video response. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398441 | Womack Astounded by President's Executive Order on Immigration | 2014-11-20 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of Immigration Accountability Executive Actions: “The Constitution is clear when it grants Congress the authority to make our nation’s laws, not the President. But throughout his presidency, President Obama has refused to do the job actually afforded to him by the Constitution, the job of enforcing – not creating – America’s laws. This has been especially true when it comes to immigration, and I’m astounded that tonight he’s proposed to make our immigration laws even more lax through executive fiat and skirt Congress yet again. “There is no doubt our immigration system is in desperate need of reform, but President Obama’s plan does not make the reforms we need. Instead, Congress must develop a long-term immigration policy that encourages lawful behavior. As we work towards these thoughtful solutions, Obama cannot change the laws himself. That’s ‘not how democracy works.’” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232438/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=ebe8dee3-a7e0-4f33-9d04-32b980e8506b | National Adoption Month | 2014-11-19 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | As we prepare our grocery lists for Thanksgiving we are reminded of the things for which we are thankful. This year I am grateful for a Razorback SEC football win, my health and my family. However, there are many children who don’t have the opportunity to be thankful for a family. These are our nation’s children in foster care. In Arkansas there are more than 3,000 children in our foster care system. Many of these children and youth are waiting for adoption and dreaming to be part of a loving family. To raise awareness, I cosponsored the Senate- passed resolution recognizing November as National Adoption Month and Saturday, November 22nd as National Adoption Day. This campaign strives to share the many positive adoption stories, clear up the misconceptions of adoption and to bring attention to the children who are awaiting permanent families. I am proud to support the bipartisan resolution in hopes of encouraging families in Arkansas, and across the country, to open their hearts and homes and give the blessing of a bright future. Arkansas has excellent adoption advocacy groups and forever families. Due to their dedication to children, over the past several years these crusaders have been distinguished for their efforts by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, which coordinates the Angels in Adoption program. We are blessed to have so many Arkansans willing to share their love and their homes. Every child deserves the love and support of a family. We must work diligently to make that a reality. Families across Arkansas are committed to sharing their love with children who need parents. As a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I’m committed to creating an environment that encourages adoption and ensure that parents receive guidance, support, and an efficient and secure adoption process. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232443/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=bc340eec-8d14-4196-a738-d967d10bd427 | Boozman working to address VA mental healthcare | 2014-11-19 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee heard testimony from Veterans Administration officials and individuals and families impacted by veterans suicide. Members are working to improve, expand and increase access to mental healthcare. This is Boozman's opening statement. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398393 | Crawford, Boozman Urge Kerry to Protect American Rice Farmers | 2014-11-18 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Rick Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | legacy | In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today urged protecting American rice producers against unfair business practices in Iraq.In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice. “Given the considerable investment of resources by the American taxpayer in Iraq, it is critical that the United States be on ‘equal footing’ with its foreign competitors when it comes to the ability to win bids issued by the IGB. Simply deciding to pick winners and losers in bids for Iraqi rice tenders based on arbitrary reasons is not only unfair, it deprives rice farmers in Arkansas — a leader in rice production — and across America of a vital trading partnership with Iraq,” the members wrote. A tender to buy 30,000 metric tons of rice closed on Sunday, November 16th. Winning bids are expected to be announced later this week. To read the letter in its entirety, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-boozman-urge-kerry-to-protect-american-rice-farmers | Crawford, Boozman Urge Kerry to Protect American Rice Farmers | 2014-11-18 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | crawford | https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | November 18, 2014 In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today urged protecting American rice producers against unfair business practices in Iraq. In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice. "Given the considerable investment of resources by the American taxpayer in Iraq, it is critical that the United States be on ‘equal footing' with its foreign competitors when it comes to the ability to win bids issued by the IGB. Simply deciding to pick winners and losers in bids for Iraqi rice tenders based on arbitrary reasons is not only unfair, it deprives rice farmers in Arkansas — a leader in rice production — and across America of a vital trading partnership with Iraq," the members wrote. A tender to buy 30,000 metric tons of rice closed on Sunday, November 16th. Winning bids are expected to be announced later this week. To read the letter in its entirety, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T22:43:56Z |
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205232448/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=712f2363-2dea-4b1f-be72-ce69b5614a39 | Boozman Statement on Jerusalem Terror Attack | 2014-11-18 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today released the following statement on the heinous attacks at a synagogue in East Jerusalem: “I am appalled by the disturbing news out of Jerusalem today. This barbaric attack on innocent people in a house of worship is heinous and cannot be condemned strongly enough. Palestinian leadership can and must do more to end terrorist attacks perpetrated against innocent Israelis. I offer prayers for the victims’ families—including the three Americans killed in the attack—and continue to support Israel’s right to defend its citizens.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=15f78a52-d1b0-4971-8609-94240f336cdb | Boozman, Crawford Urge Kerry to Protect American Rice Farmers | 2014-11-18 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON –In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) today urged protecting American rice producers against unfair business practices in Iraq. In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice. “Given the considerable investment of resources by the American taxpayer in Iraq, it is critical that the United States be on ‘equal footing’ with its foreign competitors when it comes to the ability to win bids issued by the IGB. Simply deciding to pick winners and losers in bids for Iraqi rice tenders based on arbitrary reasons is not only unfair, it deprives rice farmers in Arkansas - a leader in rice production - and across America of a vital trading partnership with Iraq,” the members wrote. A tender to buy 30,000 metric tons of rice closed on Sunday, November 16th. Winning bids are expected to be announced later this week. To read the letter in its entirety click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=4a6f9bb5-ea8b-4a1f-ab07-3adf562bbbeb | Boozman Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Vote | 2014-11-18 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today issued the following statement after voting to create jobs by moving the Keystone XL Pipeline project forward. The bill to approve the pipeline, S. 2280, fell one vote short of the sixty votes needed for passage. “The Keystone Pipeline proposal has been studied to death. Every box has been checked. Our friends to the north are moving ahead with or without us. It is a shame that the administration and some of my colleagues are choosing the latter,” Boozman said. “The good news is we should be able to pass this job creating bill when the Republicans take control of the Senate in the coming year.” Earlier today, Boozman spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the bill after six years of delay. During his speech, Boozman highlighted the economic benefits of the Keystone XL Pipeline. “This project will bolster the American economy—and Arkansas’s—once we move it forward,” Boozman said. “In my home state of Arkansas, Nucor Steel in Blytheville and Welspun Tubular in Little Rock are two companies that should be employing people to work on pipe for the project right now. These are two communities in my home state that would have already benefitted from the project if the President had not been stalling the approval of the Keystone pipeline.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=397810 | Springdale Mobile Office Stop | 2014-11-14 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | In the Third District, I have offices located in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison. But I understand that many constituents aren't able or dont have the time to travel to the nearest office. Thats why I am sending my office to YOU! Come to my Mobile Office and allow my staff to assist you in your own town. Springdale Mobile Office Arvest Ballpark - Sam's Community Room 3000 South 56th Street Springdale, AR 72762 Questions? Call my Rogers office at (479) 464-0446 for more information. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=361517 | Congressman Womack's Office Accepting Spring 2014 Internship Applications | 2014-11-14 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking highly motivated college students to serve as interns in his Washington, D.C. office, as well as his district offices in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison, for the following session: Spring 2014: January 6, 2014– May 16, 2014 A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C., and district office interns will work closely with Congressman Womack’s staff and constituents while learning the inner workings of the United States Congress and about issues affecting Arkansans. Those interested in political science, government, public policy, business, and social work are encouraged to apply. Internship requirements and application materials are available at: /constituentservices/internships.htm College students who are interested in interning in the Washington, D.C. office should submit a completed application to: Congressman Steve Womack c/o Jordan Bearden jordan.bearden@mail.house.gov College students who are interested in interning in the Rogers, Harrison, Fort Smith, or Harrison offices should submit a completed application to: Congressman Steve Womack c/o Intern Coordinator 3333 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 120 Rogers, AR 72758 Or via fax to: (479) 464-0063 For more information, please call (202) 225-4301. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398440 | Womack Urges Senate to Pass Keystone XL | 2014-11-14 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 5682, a bill which authorizes the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline: “Building the Keystone XL would put thousands of Americans to work, set the momentum for more plants, pipelines, and transmission lines to be built, and ultimately drive down the price of gas at the pump for and the cost to heat the homes of Americans. It would also make it practical – and affordable – for manufacturers to bring production back to America. But unfortunately, for over six years, the administration has inexplicably refused to take action on it. Americans deserve better, and Americans want – and need – the opportunities created by the Keystone XL. I hope the Senate will listen to the American people and join us in passing this bipartisan legislation straightaway.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=ecbb7f20-6c83-4ead-b94b-7bf504cddcc6 | About That "Stupidity" Comment | 2014-11-14 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | By now you have likely seen the video clips of Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber admitting, among other things, that the authors took advantage of voters' “stupidity” to pass the law. It might be the most revealing remark on the Obamacare authors’ mindsets since “we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it” and “if you like your plan and your doctor, you can keep them.” And just like these two claims, it shows the attitude of Obamacare authors and the level they would go to pass the law and sell it to the American people. Arkansans were well aware of the deceptive tactics used to ram Obamacare through Congress. It is why I fought against its initial passage and have supported efforts to undo it, defund it, and repeal it. With a price tag in the trillions, the law creates more problems than it solves. It drives up health care costs, busts our budget, bankrupts Medicare and deflates our economy. It forces people off plans they like and into coverage that does not fit their needs. On top of that, it doesn’t create economic stability for Arkansans, it raises their taxes. The American people are also well aware that more Obamacare problems are on the horizon. Dr. Marc Siegel, a practicing internist and FOX News Channel contributor, does a good job detailing what we can expect if Obamacare is left in place. It is further evidence that this law needs to be replaced. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141113192551/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=db5998cd-e81c-4a86-b045-cc22bfa3368c | Boozman Talks Ebola Prevention Efforts on 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' | 2014-11-13 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | The Senate Appropriations Committee heard testimony from administration officials about efforts to combat the spread of Ebola in the US and contain the disease and defeat it in West Africa. Senator Boozman is a member of the committee and discussed the hearing in this appearance on 'Lou Dobbs Tonight.' | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141113192553/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=659b6479-6e74-433d-ac76-c341db6cb42e | Boozman Announces #Love4AR Instagram Photo Competition | 2014-11-13 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman wants to see what Arkansans love about the Natural State. Boozman is launching an Instagram photo competition to highlight the beauty in our backyard and the unique people and places that make Arkansas unique. Arkansas residents are encouraged to participate in Boozman’s #Love4AR Instagram photo competition to share what they love about Arkansas. “Arkansas’s beautiful landscapes deserve to be highlighted. I’m excited to see how Arkansans capture Mother Nature and the diverse towns, parks and people that make up our state. I have the privilege of traveling to all corners of the state and I’ll be sharing pictures of some of my favorite places as well,” Boozman said. How to Participate in #Love4AR Follow @JohnBoozman on Instagram Share your picture of what you love about Arkansas on Instagram using #Love4AR and tagging Sen. Boozman @johnboozman. Tell us why it’s special for you! You can enter more than one photo Entries must be the original work of the photographer. By submitting a photo, you guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo. The contest begins on 11/13/2014 and ends on 11/20/2014. The winner will be chosen based on the number of ‘likes’ and will be announced via Instagram on 11/21/2014. The winning picture will be displayed in Sen. Boozman’s Washington, D.C. office through at least the end of 2014. For complete contest rules click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=397809 | Greenwood Mobile Office Stop | 2014-11-13 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | In the Third District, I have offices located in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison. But I understand that many constituents aren't able or dont have the time to travel to the nearest office. Thats why I am sending my office to YOU! Come to my Mobile Office and allow my staff to assist you in your own town. Greenwood Mobile Office Betty Wilkinson Senior Activity Center 125 West Center Street Greenwood, AR 72936 Questions? Call my Fort Smith office at (479) 424-1146 for more information. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=9a8e174f-4792-485a-8481-d4c88cf22565 | Boozman Urges Eliminating Controversial Waters of the U.S. Rule | 2014-11-13 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the EPW Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife, joined colleagues on the Senate and House committees with jurisdiction over the Clean Water Act to submit comments on EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) proposed rule regarding the definition of the act’s “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Members want to stop the rule from being finalized. “EPA and the Corps must abandon the proposed Waters of the United States rule. It presents a grave threat to Americans’ property rights, and its finalization will force landowners throughout the country to live with the unending prospect that their homes, farms, or communities could be subject to ruinous Clean Water Act jurisdictional determinations and litigation,” wrote the Members. In the letter, the Members emphasized that the proposed WOTUS rule presents serious federalism concerns since it would call for an extra-constitutional relationship between the federal government and the States in the regulation of local land-use matters. The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal would give the administration much greater power to oversee the land use decisions of homeowners, small businesses and family farms throughout the country. Surface water throughout the country is already protected, either by the federal government under the Clean Water Act, or by a patchwork of state and local measures that take into consideration local conditions, priorities, needs, and circumstances. The Obama Administration is trying to overrule state and local conservation efforts, with a one-size-fits-all approach from Washington, DC. Boozman and several of his Senate colleagues called on EPA and the Corps to immediately withdraw the WOTUS proposal in a letter last month. Click here to read today's letter and submitted comments. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=ae412705-bd73-440e-ada1-5945996585ac | KASU Interview November 12, 2014 | 2014-11-12 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | Dr. Boozman's Check-up In case you missed our interview with Jonesboro’s KASU radio, you can listen to the interview here. We talked about Veterans Day, the new Congress' potential agenda and today's Appropriations Hearing on Ebola. Show Hide Do You Need Help With a Federal Agency? Learn How My Office Can Help (read more) | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141111191829/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=5aa6618b-a57e-436d-96de-9716a106f8d5 | Honoring Arkansas Veterans | 2014-11-11 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | We recognize and honor the men and women called to serve our nation in uniform on Veterans Day. We salute our veterans for their selfless commitment and immeasurable sacrifice to protect this nation and its ideals so we can continue to be the greatest, freest country the world has ever known. There are more than 20 million living veterans, more than 250,000 of whom call Arkansas home. Honoring our veterans is one of my greatest privileges as a U.S. Senator. Earlier this month I was fortunate to recognize the service and valor of 15 Arkansas veterans during the Arkansas Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Hall of Fame was created in 2011 to honor the service, sacrifice and accomplishments of Arkansas veterans. The 2014 inductees come from all corners of the state and served in conflicts from WWII through Operation Iraqi Freedom. This year was personally special as the class included Maj. Gen. Ron Chastain who continues his service to Arkansas in my Little Rock office. He served in Desert Storm and commanded the Arkansas Army National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during Operation Iraqi Freedom. These 15 inductees represent hundreds of medals and commendations including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Crosses and Silver Star Medal for Gallantry. While these veterans have their medals and commendations earned during their time in uniform, many more do not. That’s why my office works to obtain the recognition Arkansas veterans did not receive while serving. In 2014 my office has helped 121 veterans and their families obtain service medals. During a recent service medal presentation in Bella Vista, I was reminded about what these medals mean to families whose loved ones are no longer alive. Lynn McCullough of Bentonville, who accepted the medals his father Travis earned during WWII, said these medals are a cherished piece of family history. These commendations are a proud reminder of the service and sacrifice of our military. It is so important that we co… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141111191838/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=436d1987-68f2-465e-98fc-6637610ccfa5 | Boozman Honors Veterans Day | 2014-11-11 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) honors the selfless service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans on Veterans Day. “I salute our veterans for their selfless commitment and immeasurable sacrifice to protect this nation and its ideals,” Boozman said in a video message. “Today is an important reminder that much needs to be done to honor our veterans for their service.” As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Boozman is uniquely situated to help usher through legislation and implement policies that help our nation’s veterans. Improving healthcare, expanding educational opportunities and providing opportunities for long-term meaningful employment for our nation’s veterans are priorities for the senator as Congress continues its promise to the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform. Boozman will honor the service and sacrifice of Arkansas veterans at events in Little Rock on Veterans Day. Boozman will meet with the founder of Hot Springs Village based DAV K9 Assistance Dog Association and disabled veterans and their service dogs and attend the Arkansas Department of Veterans' Affairs State Veterans Day Ceremony. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398439 | Womack Statement in Honor of Veterans Day | 2014-11-11 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “There is simply no way to fully express our gratitude for our servicemen and women. Without their selfless service, patriotism, and commitment to defending our freedom, America would not be herself. We are forever indebted to them, and today, as our nation pauses to honor our past, current, and future veterans, I say a heartfelt and humbled thank you for the sacrifices made for our country.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=ebb5b185-b346-4728-adeb-ce70f5c725ab | Boozman Highlights Veterans Services on Fox16 Good Day | 2014-11-11 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | U.S. Senator John Boozman honored the service and sacrifice of those who wore our nation’s uniform at events in Little Rock on Veterans Day. Boozman started the day highlighting services for Arkansas veterans. He also attended the annual state Veterans Day Ceremony and met with disabled veterans who use service dogs for therapy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141111191851/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=524ef76f-02ce-41d2-984f-876b29dbd053 | Boozman Responds to President's Net Neutrality Statement | 2014-11-10 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement response to President Obama’s request of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to unilaterally move forward with new net neutrality rules: “We live in a world where we no longer have to wait for the morning edition of the paper to read the latest news. We don’t have to wait for a delivery from the postman to get a message from a loved one. We don’t have to get in our car and head to a store to get a movie to watch or to shop for clothes, books and groceries. We have the ability to do these from the comfort of our homes thanks to the Internet. These changes have come about, not through government fiat, but as a result of a hands-off policy that has allowed innovation to thrive. The ideas that the President is pushing will dramatically alter that dynamic at the expense of the consumer. His approach will stifle innovation, investment and ultimately lead to job losses in an industry that should be creating the next generation of career opportunities. Instead of relying on outdated laws to increase federal regulations and stifle job creation, Washington should focus on a pro-innovation agenda that promotes economic growth.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=c810a377-0b42-4064-b24b-286d58487e32 | Boozman Reflects on what Veterans Day means to him | 2014-11-10 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is a significant marker in our nation’s history and world history. At this time in 1918, the international community declared the end of World War I. This date has been reserved to honor our nation’s heroes, first as Armistice Day and now as Veterans Day. What does Veterans Day mean to you? Listen to what this important day means to me. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=e5e0dbbe-1dba-4973-bd1e-2244cb8817c7 | ICYMI: Boozman Talks Next Congress on KFSM | 2014-11-10 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | www.boozman.senate.gov | legacy | If you missed our KFSM interview on Sunday morning you can watch it here. We discussed what the election results mean for the agenda in the next Congress. I believe Arkansans and are concerned about that direction of the country. That's why they've given Republicans an opportunity to govern. The name of the game needs to be job creation and improving our economy. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to help get our economy moving again. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141107191758/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=a2ef7651-388b-47fc-835f-449a6c9ed3e3 | Finding a Cure for Alzheimer's Disease | 2014-11-07 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's. This irreversible brain disease slowly destroys one’s memory, cognitive thinking capability and ability to perform daily life skills. While nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients are women, this disease can affect anyone. Legendary Arkansas football coach Frank Broyles knows first-hand the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s. After his wife Barbara lost her battle with Alzheimer’s in 2004, Coach Broyles made it his life’s mission to advocate for a cure and educate Americans on caring for loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s. He wrote the "Coach Broyles' Playbook for Alzheimer's Caregivers" based on his family’s experience caring for Barbara. His personal experience of how he first found out about Barbara’s illness, his family’s roll as a caregiver and the impact her death has had on his life has been beneficial on a number of fronts, from raising awareness and education to securing funding to develop a cure. His book was translated into numerous languages and distributed across the country. Millions of families can identify with Coach Broyles’ story. More than five million Americans are living with the disease and millions more are caregivers for their loved ones. There is a genuine concern that as the population ages, this will become a real epidemic. The current rate of growth of Alzheimer’s threatens our ability to find a cure, treat and care for these patients. As the population ages, the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s after age 65 may more than triple from 5 million to as many as 16 million. This is why we recognize November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Congress took important steps to addressing this crisis by approving the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This requires the creation of a national strategic plan to address the rapidly escalating Alzheimer’s disease crisis. As a member of the Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, I am committed to fighting for continued fun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398437 | Times Record: Womack To Chamber: Best Days Ahead For Fort Smith | 2014-11-07 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | More than 3,300 jobs have been created in Fort Smith over the past two years, with the single largest jobs announcement in the state occurring in Fort Smith, according to the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Fort Smith’s transportation and logistics, manufacturing, health care, higher education and customer service sectors, as well as the Air National Guard 188th Wing, were highlighted for more than 620 members at the Fort Smith Convention Center during the chamber’s annual meeting Thursday. An economic development report for the past two years was made with an emphasis on the city’s international connections to South America, Europe and Japan, in addition to $429 million in capital investments made in Fort Smith’s businesses. Last year’s annual meeting was dedicated to celebration of the chamber’s 125th anniversary. For the past five months, Fort Smith was at the top of the Arkansas Tech University Economic Index. Traffic at the Fort Smith Regional Airport, an economic indicator, has caught up and is set to surpass pre-recession levels. “I can say without hesitation that Fort Smith’s best days are ahead, not behind,” keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said. “When you consider the confluence of systems — river, rail, air, and interstates — and available energy resources, the Fort Smith region is uniquely situated to be the center of a resurgence of American productivity.” Commenting on the region’s growth within the energy sector, Greg Davis, a spokesman for Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative, said Fort Smith “has a responsibility to the rest of the country” and the investments made by local companies would be felt in return. Major ongoing projects Womack mentioned at Chaffee Crossing included a new ArcBest corporate headquarters and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The future U.S. Marshals Museum was also a topic of discussion with Womack, as he passed around three of the freshly printed U.S. Mint commemorative coins. Fort Smith economic development projects on the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398438 | Times Record: Womack Honors Veterans At Golden Living Event | 2014-11-07 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | One of the greatest pieces of the American fabric is that the nation’s military is made up of those who volunteer themselves in order to serve and protect the country, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said at a Thursday Veterans Day event. The ceremony at the Golden Living administrative center in Fort Smith was held to honor of the company’s veteran employees, the veteran residents the company serves, as well as all veterans. Womack said he felt “honored and privileged” to celebrate the occasion and applauded those in attendance who offered their services to the country. “Our nation has the best capacity to impose its will on its adversaries, and it’s all voluntary,” Womack said. “People volunteer to put themselves in harm’s way on behalf of their country. It’s an honor and a privilege to be in your presence.” He said as the nation approaches Tuesday’s national Veterans Day holiday, it is important to recognize all branches of the military and those who have served. Womack spoke of one of his heroes, 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, whose defense of Cemetery Ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg helped to change the tide of the Civil War. On Thursday, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Cushing the Congressional Medal of Honor. Womack also told the story of Army Sgt. Brendan Marrocco, who in 2009 was injured in an attack that caused him to have both arms and both legs amputated. Through a 13-hour surgery in 2012, Womack said, Marrocco was able to have a rare bilateral arm transplant courtesy of deceased donors. “What does it say about our country that (injuries such as Marrocco’s) could pique the interest of some of the brightest minds, to take cadaver arms and make them be able to work like his own?” Womack asked, adding that Maracco has since received prosthetic legs. “That young man can now stand at attention and salute with someone else’s arms, this great country.” Womack, himself is a veteran who enlisted in the Arkansas Army National Guard and served for 30 years until he retired in 2009 as a colone… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141106192206/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=d195b09b-b433-48eb-bbec-29a49b8673aa | Take Advantage of Workshops Focusing on New Farm Bill Programs | 2014-11-06 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | We invested a lot of time and effort to ensure the new Farm Bill was fair and equitable and that it provided an adequate safety net for farmers of all crops and regions. And of course, that it supports economic growth in rural communities, invests in agricultural research, and helps our farmers and ranchers to be good stewards of the environment all while reducing the deficit. In order to accomplish these goals, we made major changes to our nation’s agriculture policy. As we move forward implementing the Farm Bill, it is important that stakeholders get up to speed on the new programs created by these reforms. With that in mind, the Southern Risk Management Education System and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are hosting a trio of workshops on risk management under the 2014 Farm Bill. The half-day workshops will take place in Jonesboro on Nov. 11; Forrest City on Nov. 12; and Dumas on Nov. 13. These events will help farmers understand the risk management tools under the new Farm Bill. These are far from the only workshops Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is hosting. You can learn about Farm Service Agency (FSA) information requirements under the Farm Bill directly from FSA and Division of Agriculture specialists at the following events: Nov. 5: 9 a.m. - noon – Newport at ASU-Newport Nov. 6: 9 a.m.- noon — Pocahontas at Black River Technical College, Development Center Auditorium Nov. 7: 9 a.m.- noon — Paragould at Paragould Community Center Nov. 10: 6 p.m. — West Memphis at Mid-South Community College Nov. 12: 9 a.m.-noon — McCrory at Three County Fair Grounds Entertainment Building Nov. 13: 9 a.m.-noon — Portland at Portland Baptist Church Nov. 17: 9 a.m.-noon — Keiser at Northeast Research and Extension Center Nov. 17: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. — Manila at Airport Center Nov. 18: 9 a.m.-noon — Marianna at Lon Mann Cotton Research Station Nov. 19: 8:30 a.m. - noon — Stuttgart, Rice Research and Extension Center Nov. 20: 9 a.m.- noon — Morrilton at Conway County Fair Grounds Multi-Purpos… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141106192231/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=f45356b2-746a-4810-bb35-5e22cfdfc915 | Boozman Announces #Love4AR Instagram Photo Competition | 2014-11-06 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman wants to see what Arkansans love about the Natural State. Boozman is launching an Instagram photo competition to highlight the beauty in our backyard and the unique people and places that make Arkansas unique. Arkansas residents are encouraged to participate in Boozman’s #Love4AR Instagram photo competition to share what they love about Arkansas. “Arkansas’s beautiful landscapes deserve to be highlighted. I’m excited to see how Arkansans capture Mother Nature and the diverse towns, parks and people that make up our state. I have the privilege of traveling to all corners of the state and I’ll be sharing pictures of some of my favorite places as well,” Boozman said. How to Participate and #Love4AR Contest Rules Follow @JohnBoozman on Instagram Share your picture of what you love about Arkansas on Instagram using #Love4AR and tagging Sen. Boozman @johnboozman. Tell us why it’s special for you! You can enter more than one photo Entries must be the original work of the photographer. By submitting a photo, you guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo. The contest begins on 11/13/2014 and ends on 11/20/2014. The winner will be chosen based on the number of ‘likes’ and will be announced via Instagram on 11/21/2014. The winning picture will be displayed in Sen. Boozman’s Washington, D.C. office through at least the end of 2014. For complete contest rules click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141105192527/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=17fb75c8-6cc8-469f-b6a7-a3260f7796c8 | Honoring the Military Service of Arkansas Veterans | 2014-11-05 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | I was honored to recognize the military of Arkansas veterans during a medal presentation at the Bella Vista American Legion. Albert Harris of Rogers and Larry Wilson of Bella Vista were awarded medals for their service in the Navy during Vietnam. Travis McCullough and James Phillips were posthumously recognized. Their medals were accepted by their families. Military and Veterans Liaison Steve Gray works with the Department of Defense to obtain the medals our veterans earned, but never received. Steve does a great job presenting medals to veterans all across the state. Read the story printed in the Weekly Vista about this medal presentation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141105192538/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=525c9eef-10af-4a5a-9226-6f93e33aa3be | From the Football Field to the Senate Floor | 2014-11-04 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | ICYMI: There are many former Razorback football players who used the lessons they learned on the football field as a launching pad for future career opportunities. I was pleased to talk with 40/29 about my days as a Hog football player and the appreciation I have for Coach Broyles and all things Razorback. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141031192525/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=75ffa22c-0ddb-4223-a88f-eec31822f27e | Boozman, Moran, Kirk, Coats & Vitter Call Administration's Anonymous Attacks on Israeli PM "Disgraceful" | 2014-10-31 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –In a letter sent to President Obama today, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dan Coats (R-IN) and David Vitter (R-LA) expressed their disappointment in vulgar insults directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from an unnamed administration official during an interview with Jeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic. “It is with grave concern that we read reports in The Atlantic that public, yet anonymous, vulgar and disparaging characterizations of Prime Minister Netanyahu are being made by those whom work and speak on your behalf,” the senators wrote. “Israel has long been one of our country’s closest allies, and we believe that attacks of a personal nature on its current head of state are wholly inappropriate, unacceptable and disgraceful.” The senators note that President Obama’s unwillingness to hold accountable the individual responsible for the comments will have a detrimental impact on a long standing friendship and our country’s role in the Middle East peace process. “While your administration’s official policy has been supportive of Israel, your refusal to hold those making these comments accountable gives the appearance of a faltering in a long standing friendship. It also significantly weakens our ability to broker an agreement that brings a sustainable peace to the Middle East,” the letter states. Goldberg’s article begins with a quote from an unnamed “senior Obama administration official” who responds to an inquiry about diplomatic relations with obscene comments directed at the Prime Minister of Israel. The following is the letter in its entirety: Dear Mr. President, We, the undersigned Senators, write to you to express our concerns with recent comments made by senior officials in your administration about the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. It is with grave concern that we read reports in The Atlantic that public, yet anonymous, vulgar and disparaging characterizations of Prime Minister Netanyahu are being made by those whom wor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141031192609/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=33461629-c7ab-4a4a-8970-9234c4198718 | Setting the Record Straight: Hydraulic Fracturing and Americas Energy Revolution | 2014-10-31 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Despite modern advances in energy development and our country’s abundance of natural resources, we still lack a responsible approach to meeting our energy needs. A strategy for the future should embrace renewable forms of energy, but also the safe usage of the vast amount of traditional fuels with which we have been blessed. If it’s American, we need to be using it safely and responsibly. No single source alone is the answer, but one of the most promising sources is natural gas and oil produced by hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, has been on the rise in the U.S. as innovation and technology have been put to use in recent years, including in a large geologic formation known as the “Fayetteville Shale” in Arkansas. Natural gas extracted from shale rock provides a clean source of electricity for millions of Americans. Along with easing our energy crunch, hydraulic fracturing is a boon for our economy. According to a study by the University of Arkansas, more than $12.4 billion was added to our economy from fracking in Arkansas over a three year period. The study found that this energy production provided jobs for at least 22,000 Arkansans, increased pay, and led to secondary small business and manufacturing jobs across the state. As proven in Arkansas, we can extract this natural gas in a safe manner. Fracking is an important, commonsense component of comprehensive energy strategy. Clearly hydraulic fracturing offers many benefits, leaving opponents little ammunition with which to attack. For that reason, opponents have relied on a campaign of misinformation and scare tactics to cloud the debate. That’s why several of my colleagues and I on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee released a report recently to shine a light on the truth behind the science and economic benefits of hydraulic fracturing. The report documents a concerted effort by fracking opponents, including many within the Obama administration, to mislead the American people about t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398359 | Crawford Announces $164,000 Grant for Arkansas 4-H | 2014-10-28 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Rick Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) announced Tuesday the National 4-H Council has awarded $164,000 to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in support of the 4-H National Mentoring Program. The grant comes as a part of the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s national effort to strengthen, expand, and implement youth mentoring activities to improve the lives of millions of young Americans.This grant will provide funding to facilitate 4-H mentoring programs in Arkansas, including the First District, to keep kids safe and prevent youth delinquency. These programs were developed in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Children, Youth and Families at Risk Program which sparks innovation in community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents, and families. “As a 4-H alumnus and a former member of the 4-H Foundation Board of Arkansas, I’ve experienced and seen the positive impact this program has played in the lives of our nation’s young people,” Congressman Crawford said. “4-H presents these youth with great opportunities to learn valuable skills they can carry throughout their lives, and its ability to reach at-risk young people has proven exceptionally remarkable. I’m excited to see these dollars invested in such a worthy program.” According to The Mentoring Effect: Young People’s Perspective on the Outcomes and Availability of Mentoring, 76 percent of at-risk young adults who had a mentor aspired to enroll in and graduate from college, whereas half of at-risk young adults without a mentor did not have similar goals. As of 2013, the 4-H National Mentoring Program has served over 31,000 youth, resulting in significant outcomes in areas such as family relationships, perceptions of social support, and social competence. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-announces-164000-grant-for-arkansas-4-h | Crawford Announces $164,000 Grant for Arkansas 4-H | 2014-10-28 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | crawford | https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | October 28, 2014 U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) announced Tuesday the National 4-H Council has awarded $164,000 to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in support of the 4-H National Mentoring Program. The grant comes as a part of the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's national effort to strengthen, expand, and implement youth mentoring activities to improve the lives of millions of young Americans. This grant will provide funding to facilitate 4-H mentoring programs in Arkansas, including the First District, to keep kids safe and prevent youth delinquency. These programs were developed in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Children, Youth and Families at Risk Program which sparks innovation in community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents, and families. "As a 4-H alumnus and a former member of the 4-H Foundation Board of Arkansas, I've experienced and seen the positive impact this program has played in the lives of our nation's young people," Congressman Crawford said. "4-H presents these youth with great opportunities to learn valuable skills they can carry throughout their lives, and its ability to reach at-risk young people has proven exceptionally remarkable. I'm excited to see these dollars invested in such a worthy program." According to The Mentoring Effect: Young People's Perspective on the Outcomes and Availability of Mentoring, 76 percent of at-risk young adults who had a mentor aspired to enroll in and graduate from college, whereas half of at-risk young adults without a mentor did not have similar goals. As of 2013, the 4-H National Mentoring Program has served over 31,000 youth, resulting in significant outcomes in areas such as family relationships, perceptions of social support, and social competence. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T22:43:40Z |
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141027225554/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=b4c4b267-f652-4882-8793-ed6af6990e50 | Boozman Pushes for Withdrawal of Harmful Water Regulation Proposed by Administration | 2014-10-27 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined with several of his Senate colleagues to document abuses in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rulemaking process and call on EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to immediately withdraw the proposal to claim federal control over almost all state and local waters. Boozman also joined with fellow members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, to urge the withdrawal of an “Interpretive Rule” which is causing significant confusion about which farm and ranch activities will be affected by the new EPA and Corps mandates. The EPA and Corps proposal would give the administration much greater power to oversee the land use decisions of homeowners, small businesses and family farms throughout the country. Surface water throughout the country is already protected, either by the federal government under the Clean Water Act, or by a patchwork of state and local measures that take into consideration local conditions, priorities, needs, and circumstances. The Obama Administration is trying to overrule state and local conservation efforts, with a one-size-fits-all approach from Washington, DC. “EPA’s latest attempted power grab will make life harder for Arkansas families, especially farm families. This proposed rule will give Washington virtually unlimited authority over all state and local waters. It’s an unprecedented takeover perpetrated by abuse of the rule making process,” Boozman said. “The administration has purposefully misrepresented the impact of this proposed rule and given stakeholders little opportunity to engage in the process in a meaningful way. That is why we are calling on the administration to immediately withdraw this proposed rule. I am committed to stopping to this administration’s attacks on our way of life, especially in rural areas, and the ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule certainly falls into that category.” In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Army John McHugh and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Boozman and his … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141026185731/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=16defe56-15a4-402f-b9e9-4a23b3cadc42 | Arkansas Defense Tour | 2014-10-24 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Among the work awaiting Congress’ return to Washington is passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which determines what gets funded and how the U.S. government will spend on national defense. With the new missions our military is undertaking overseas—fighting the barbaric terrorists of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and trying to fix the World Health Organization’s failure to contain the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa—we must ensure that our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to protect our national security. Working together, the Arkansas delegation fights to secure the resources and create a level playing field that ensures Arkansas remains an important contributor to our nation’s defense. We must continue that unified support for the servicemembers stationed at Arkansas installations, as well as those working to create the weapons and equipment used by our troops. That is why I spent a week on the road visiting some of Arkansas’s military installations and manufacturers that contribute to our national defense and the protection of our nation’s servicemembers. Our tour included stops at two installations, the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, where they do outstanding work to sustain the Army's fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles and Camp Robinson, the home and principle training facility of the Arkansas National Guard. During the tour, I also visited industry leaders who produce weapons, ammunition and equipment for the Department of Defense (DoD) right here in Arkansas. We went to General Dynamics in Hampton; Power Technology Inc. in Alexander; and Raytheon, Spectra Technologies and Aerojet Rocketdyne in Camden. At each visit, we discussed the impact that Congressional budgeting, including sequestration is having on operations. It is our job in Congress to provide our military with a budget and find a solution to sequestration so that we can ensure the readiness, effectiveness and safety of our troops are the top priority. We live in dangerous times and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141024003330/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=7993d763-681f-41f2-8504-d795784b45ff | Our New Report Highlights Truth About Fracking | 2014-10-23 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Despite modern advances in energy development and our country’s abundance of natural resources, we still lack a responsible approach to meeting our energy needs. A strategy for the future should embrace renewable forms of energy, but also the safe usage of the vast amount of traditional fuels with which we have been blessed. If it’s American, we need to be using it safely and responsibly. No single source alone is the answer, but one of the most promising sources is natural gas and oil produced by hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, has been on the rise in the U.S. as innovation and technology have been put to use in recent years, including in a large geologic formation known as the “Fayetteville Shale” in Arkansas. The natural gas extracted from shale rock provides a clean source of electricity for millions of Americans. Just one trillion cubic feet of natural gas is enough to heat 15 million homes for one year, generate 100 billion kilowatt hours of electricity or fuel 12 million natural-gas-fired vehicles for one year. Along with easing our energy crunch, hydraulic fracturing is a boon for our economy. According to a study by the University of Arkansas, more than $12.4 billion was added to our economy from fracking in Arkansas over a three year period. The study found that this energy production provided jobs for at least 22,000 Arkansans, increased pay, and led to secondary small business and manufacturing jobs across the state. As proven in Arkansas, we can extract this natural gas in a safe manner. Fracking is an important, commonsense component of comprehensive energy strategy. Clearly hydraulic fracturing offers many benefits, leaving opponents little ammunition with which to attack. For that reason, opponents have relied on a campaign of misinformation and scare tactics to cloud the debate. That’s why several of my colleagues and I on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee released a report today to shine a light on the truth behind the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141024003334/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=3582385e-3bed-4825-ad92-b325f9f06678 | Boozman Offering Spring Internships | 2014-10-22 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today announced that his office is seeking full or part-time interns to help staff in his Washington, D.C. and state offices during the 2015 spring semester. “An internship in a Senate office gives students an opportunity to acquire real life experience and firsthand knowledge of the legislative process and constituent services, as well as a better understanding of the issues facing our nation. Best of all, its rewarding work on behalf of the people of Arkansas,” Boozman said. The Washington intern program emphasizes both practical and educational aspects of working on Capitol Hill from the first-hand perspective. Interns participate in the daily operation of the Senate office, as well as attending both Committee hearings and watching floor proceedings from the Senate gallery. Internships in Washington give students an opportunity to learn about the legislative process and the federal government by working closely with the legislative, communications and constituent services staff members. In addition, interns will provide constituents with private tours of the U.S. Capitol. Students may also apply to serve in one of the state offices where each will have the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge about how a senator’s office provides constituent services, interacts with the community, and serves as a liaison to the Washington, D.C. office. Interns in state office will work closely with staff to help individual constituents with casework, such as VA benefits, Social Security issues and Passports. Senator Boozman has seven state offices to serve the various regions of Arkansas—Lowell, Fort Smith, Mountain Home, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Stuttgart and El Dorado. Interns will be able to receive academic credit for their work if they so choose depending on their college’s requirements for such credit. Students are required to receive academic credit if they accept an internship in one of the state offices. Priority is given to Arkansas students who have completed at least their … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398355 | Crawford, Costa React to WTO Ruling on COOL Rule | 2014-10-21 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Rick Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member and of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit respectively, issued the following statement Monday regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against the United States and its mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):“Today’s ruling by the WTO presents an opportunity for policy makers to work alongside industry representatives, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and the USDA, to amend the COOL statute so that it will be in compliance with our international obligations. This good faith effort will create more stability within the market, restore relationships with some of our most significant trading partners and prevent possible trade retaliations from Canada and Mexico. We stand ready to begin this work as soon as possible and urge the USTR and USDA to join us along with industry officials in this effort.” The ruling ends a months-long period of speculation as to how the World Trade Organization would rule with regard to the COOL requirements. Industry officials comprised of representatives from the packing and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal, and turkey called on leaders from the USTR and USDA to sit down with lawmakers and industry officials to amend the COOL statute so that it would bring the United States into trade compliance with international trading partners and generate greater market stability. Earlier this year, Congressmen Costa sand Crawford were joined by 110 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman requesting that, should the WTO rule against the United States, as was just done, the Secretary of Agriculture rescind the final rule while Congress works to permanently resolve the issue. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398357 | Arkansas Congressmen: New FSA Loan Extensions in Turner Case Provide Relief | 2014-10-21 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Rick Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) applauded a decision Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend the repayment date of its Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) an additional 90 days to agricultural producers affected by the Turner Grain Merchandising collapse in Brinkley, Ark. The Arkansas House delegation sent a joint letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on August 28 requesting a 180-day extension, but Vilsack only granted an extension of 60 days on top of the 30-day extension already provided. FSA’s new extensions come as its current marketing authorization extensions would begin expiring on October 30, meeting the 180 days requested in the letter. The agency’s decision now pushes those expirations to January 2015. In addition, FSA further clarified it would waive interest accrual for the entire 180-day period. The delegation said the extension and the waiver give Arkansas producers much needed breathing room and more flexibility in the repayment of their loans. “These additional 90 days provide relief to producers facing a deadline on their federal loans while also dealing with the collapse of their grain buyer,” the group said in a joint statement Tuesday. “Agriculture accounts for approximately one in six jobs in the state of Arkansas, and we thank Secretary Vilsack for recognizing the need to give the farmers involved in this situation ample time to recover. Furthermore, after 180 days, our growers would have faced sticker-shock with the interest accrued on their MALs. FSA did the right thing by not punishing our producers for an event they could not control. We look forward to working with all parties involved to fully resolve this loan issue and to protect our growers should a similar situation arise in the future.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/crawford-costa-react-to-wto-ruling-on-cool-rule | Crawford, Costa React to WTO Ruling on COOL Rule | 2014-10-21 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | C001087 | crawford.house.gov | crawford | https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | October 21, 2014 U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member and of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit respectively, issued the following statement Monday regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against the United States and its mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): "Today's ruling by the WTO presents an opportunity for policy makers to work alongside industry representatives, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and the USDA, to amend the COOL statute so that it will be in compliance with our international obligations. This good faith effort will create more stability within the market, restore relationships with some of our most significant trading partners and prevent possible trade retaliations from Canada and Mexico. We stand ready to begin this work as soon as possible and urge the USTR and USDA to join us along with industry officials in this effort." The ruling ends a months-long period of speculation as to how the World Trade Organization would rule with regard to the COOL requirements. Industry officials comprised of representatives from the packing and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal, and turkey called on leaders from the USTR and USDA to sit down with lawmakers and industry officials to amend the COOL statute so that it would bring the United States into trade compliance with international trading partners and generate greater market stability. Earlier this year, Congressmen Costa sand Crawford were joined by 110 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman requesting that, should the WTO rule against the United States, as was just done, the Secretary of Agriculture rescind the final rule while Congress works to permanently resolve the issue. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T22:43:40Z |
| https://womack.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398436 | Arkansas Congressmen: New FSA Loan Extensions in Turner Case Provide Relief | 2014-10-21 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Arkansas Congressmen: New FSA Loan Extensions in Turner Case Provide Relief f t # e Washington, D.C., October 21, 2014 U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) applauded a decision Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend the repayment date of its Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) an additional 90 days to agricultural producers affected by the Turner Grain Merchandising collapse in Brinkley, Ark. The Arkansas House delegation sent a joint letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on August 28 requesting a 180-day extension, but Vilsack only granted an extension of 60 days on top of the 30-day extension already provided. FSA’s new extensions come as its current marketing authorization extensions would begin expiring on October 30, meeting the 180 days requested in the letter. The agency’s decision now pushes those expirations to January 2015. In addition, FSA further clarified it would waive interest accrual for the entire 180-day period. The delegation said the extension and the waiver give Arkansas producers much needed breathing room and more flexibility in the repayment of their loans. “These additional 90 days provide relief to producers facing a deadline on their federal loans while also dealing with the collapse of their grain buyer,” the group said in a joint statement Tuesday. “Agriculture accounts for approximately one in six jobs in the state of Arkansas, and we thank Secretary Vilsack for recognizing the need to give the farmers involved in this situation ample time to recover. Furthermore, after 180 days, our growers would have faced sticker-shock with the interest accrued on their MALs. FSA did the right thing by not punishing our producers for an event they could not control. We l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141024003337/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=62c7e79d-3dad-4aa6-90a5-155a24bdba5c | Teen Driver Safety Week | 2014-10-20 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | As the father of three daughters, I understand the nervous feelings that arise when you hand over the car keys to a teenager. Learning to drive is an exciting time for all teens, but it also comes with a big responsibility. Parents play an important role in educating about the dangers of driving. According to a recent survey, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers 14-18-years-old. Safe driving instruction by parents is a powerful step to ensuring teen drivers’ safety. In order to help provide parents with more resources to teach teens about safe driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated this week as National Teen Driver Safety Week. With many holidays approaching and teens driving to see family and friends, this week provides a great opportunity to talk to your teen about safe driving habits. Arkansas is a unique state where teens can earn a learner’s permit at 14 years old, a provisional license at 16 years old and an unrestricted license at 18. Due to the fact that teens in Arkansas can begin learning how to drive at 14 years old means that it is important to start teaching them safe habits while on the road. Although there are many important rules of the road to learn, National Teen Driver Safety Week focuses on five areas to improve their safety. Many of these safety points reinforce laws already on the books such as no cell phone use, no extra passengers, no speeding, no alcohol, and no driving without using a seat belt. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration refers to this at the, “5 to Drive” rule. As a parent it is important to set the rules for teen drivers before they hit the road, but also to reflect those same rules while driving. For more resources on teen driving safety, please visit the National Teen Driving Safety Week or the teen driver education program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=397808 | Western Grove Mobile Office Stop | 2014-10-20 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | In the Third District, I have offices located in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison. But I understand that many constituents aren't able or dont have the time to travel to the nearest office. Thats why I am sending my office to YOU! Come to my Mobile Office and allow my staff to assist you in your own town. Western Grove Mobile Office Western Grove City Hall 500 Highway 65 N Western Grove, AR 72685 Questions? Call my Harrison office at (870) 741-6900 for more information. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141024003344/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=3167d30e-9863-46a2-bcfa-7d2c41349b8d | Protecting Private Property | 2014-10-17 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Arkansans want to protect our environment. Clean air, clean water and preventing exposure to toxic substances are important to our future. A clean environment helps provide good jobs, safety and health for the people of Arkansas. We cannot take for granted conservation and protection of our beautiful state. Sportsmen and women contribute $1.55 billion to Arkansas and support more than 25,000 jobs annually. While these things are very important to our future, I’m concerned that the Obama administration is reinterpreting the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in a manner that will hurt Arkansas families, farms, businesses and communities. This issue came to the attention of many Arkansans when the Obama administration said that hundreds of miles of Arkansas rivers and creeks should be designated ‘critical habitat’ for the Neosho Mucket and Rabbitsfoot Mussel. The delegation has put pressure on the administration, slowing this proposal and requiring the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to explain this scheme. While we continue to press back against this very broad critical habitat proposal, the administration is now trying to expand its own authority under the ESA to make it even easier to add additional critical habitat, all around the country. ESA has been on the books for more than 40 years and now this administration is using it to expand federal mandates and control private property by making it easier to designate property as ‘critical habitat.’ While I support commonsense protection of endangered species, I’m concerned with the administration’s threat to the basic rights of Arkansas property owners. If the administration goes forward, it will become even easier to designate areas as critical habitat, even if the protected species is not living in the area designated and if guarding the area is not necessary to protect the species. I’ve heard from many concerned Arkansans about the critical habitat designation in our state. The President of the Arkansas Farm Bureau testified before the House Natural Resources C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141024003353/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=783db0d0-da7d-4fdf-93d4-12f8c3268d2b | Boozman Statement on Appointment of Ebola Czar | 2014-10-17 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s appointment of Ron Klain to coordinate the federal government’s response to the Ebola crisis. “In light of the federal government’s slow response, missteps and conflicting messages, the American people lack faith in the administration’s ability to respond to a public health emergency of this magnitude. Therefore, I am pleased that President Obama recognizes the need for a point person in charge of the entire operation, but I do have concerns about his selection. Ron Klain has neither a logistics background nor an understanding of infectious diseases, two key components of ensuring a successful response to this crisis. Considering the enormous challenges ahead, in terms of preventing more Ebola cases from springing up in the United States, as well as winning back the public’s confidence that Washington is prepared to respond, I sincerely hope he proves to be the right person for the job. I believe the President needs a clear cut strategy to prevent the spread of Ebola. We need to be proactive and establish temporary travel restrictions for people entering the United States who have been to West African countries experiencing Ebola outbreaks. While the President has been resistant to this idea, the fact remains that more needs to be done to ensure public safety, and travel restrictions would be a commonsense place to start.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=397807 | Bella Vista Mobile Office Stop | 2014-10-17 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | In the Third District, I have offices located in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison. But I understand that many constituents aren't able or dont have the time to travel to the nearest office. Thats why I am sending my office to YOU! Come to my Mobile Office and allow my staff to assist you in your own town. Bella Vista Mobile Office Riordan Hall 3 Riordan Hall Bella Vista, AR 72714 Questions? Call my Rogers office at (479) 464-0446 for more information. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141017004012/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=4df695c1-6005-44d5-a516-994e49e9a23c | World Food Day | 2014-10-16 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Food insecurity knows no boundaries, but the good news is it is preventable and we are in a position to help. While the U.S. has made significant contributions to improve nutrition and agriculture worldwide, one in nine around world suffer from chronic hunger. A lack of adequate, nutritious food can harm the development of young children and can contribute to instability in some countries. This is why I am working to keep our commitment to fighting chronic hunger and malnutrition. The Global Food Security Act of 2014, which I have introduced along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Chris Coons (D-DE), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) to combat hunger across the globe, improve nutrition in developing countries, and bolster U.S. security. The Global Food Security Act of 2014 would: Highlight the role that agricultural development plays in inclusive economic growth, especially for women and small-scale producers. Require the Administration to develop a whole-of-government strategy to address global food insecurity and malnutrition. Emphasize the importance of leveraging resources and expertise from U.S. academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, faith-based groups, private voluntary organizations, and the private sector. Improve upon existing monitoring and evaluation practices to ensure the effective use of U.S. taxpayer dollars. Learn more about the Global Food Security Act of 2014. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=397804 | Coffee with the Congressman - Elkins | 2014-10-16 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Coffee with the Congressman - Elkins Elkins Community Center, 162 Doolin Drive, Elkins, AR f t # e Thursday, October 16, 2014, from 10:30AM-12:00PM CDT, 0 Thursday, October 16, 2014 @ 10:30 | comments Don't miss the chance to join me for coffee! Coffee with the Congressman - Elkins Thursday, October 16, 2014, from 10:30-12:00PM CDT Elkins Community Center - Conference Room 162 Doolin Drive Elkins, AR | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141017004015/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=a160636a-3c9e-4b23-9ae1-91f79af7d3e7 | October is National Bullying Prevention Month | 2014-10-15 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Bullying has long been prevalent during adolescence, but the stories of bullying are more violent than ever before. We need to eliminate the thought that ‘kids will be kids’ and these acts are just a 'rite of passage.' The reality is that bullying has long lasting impacts for both the bullied and bully. Children who are bullied may often underperform academically, develop self-esteem issues, and suffer from depression or anxiety - a result of being led to feel isolated from other kids. On the other hand, children who exhibit bullying behavior may engage in more risky behavior as they enter into teen and young adulthood. Some of these behaviors may include alcohol and drug abuse and aggressiveness toward others and others’ property, which could lead to criminal convictions. These behaviors lead both sets of children with an inability to reach their full potential. The unfortunate reality is that bullying takes place every day at all grade levels. We all have a responsibility to eliminate bullying and help create an environment in which students feel safe and accepted all the time. To raise awareness, October is designated as National Bullying Prevention Month. This important campaign aims to bring awareness on how to assess, recognize, prevent, and educate school administrators, teachers, parents and students on combatting bullying in their schools and communities. It is a month to engage each other and build a safe environment for discussions on bullying prevention to occur. It is important that we, as adults and parents, respond immediately to bullying when we recognize it – whether it be physical, social or cyber bullying. There are many warning signs that a child is being bullied or is bullying others. You can learn more about what bullying is, who is at risk, as well as response and prevention methods at this informative website. As a former member of the Rogers School board, a father to three daughters, and grandfather to one granddaughter, I understand the importance of this on-going discussion and the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://womack.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=394346 | Coffee with the Congressman - Berryville | 2014-10-15 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | Steve Womack | W000809 | womack.house.gov | legacy | Coffee with the Congressman - Berryville Carroll County Country Club, 365 U.S. Highway 62, Berryville, AR f t # e Wednesday, October 15, 2014, from 9:00-10:00AM CDT, 0 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 @ 09:00 | comments Don't miss the chance to join me for coffee! Coffee with the Congressman - Berryville Wednesday, October 15, 2014, from 9:00-10:00AM CDT Carroll County Country Club 365 U.S. Highway 62 Berryville, AR f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141017004019/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=2193f4b7-04a0-44e1-85bf-ed3d054e2784 | Agency News & Notes: Ebola Clearinghouse, VA Claims, ISIL Updates & Social Security Statements | 2014-10-14 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | Ebola Clearinghouse: This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs & Border Protection (CBP) put in place new layers of entry screening at five U.S. airports that receive over 94 percent of travelers from the Ebola-affected nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Stay up-to-date on CDC’s efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and protect Americans at home at the new agency-created clearinghouse: http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/index.html VA Updates Disability Claims: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is introducing a uniformed disability claims form to better serve veterans, families and survivors. VA believes that a standardized claim filing process will make it easier for veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking and provide information that is necessary to process their claims and appeals. Get the Latest on Fighting ISIL: The State Department launched www.state.gov/counteringisil where it will host the most up-to-date public information about the coalition, including the latest stats on members and their public support for coalition efforts. The Department of Defense (DOD) has also launched a website, www.defense.gov/counter-ISIL, which has up-to-the-minute information about the military line of this coalition effort against ISIL terrorists. Mailing of Social Security Statements Resumes: The Social Security Administration announced it will resume the periodic mailing of Social Security Statements—once every five years for most workers—after it discontinued the practice in 2011. In addition, the agency is encouraging everyone to create a secure “My Social Security” account to immediately access their statement online 24 hours a day. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141017004024/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-columns?ContentRecord_id=c01458eb-6dab-4d5e-a2c3-ecc8c444ae3f | National Cybersecurity Awareness Month | 2014-10-10 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | In today’s world it’s common to make a financial transaction, read the top news headlines, search for a birthday present and update Facebook all before leaving for work. We live in an interconnected world that puts this convenience in the palm of our hand. That same convenience comes with a risk. Gone are the days of protecting money and valuables by just locking the door and stashing them in a safe. Today’s criminals can steal our money while our wallet is in our pants pocket by gaining access to our email password, usernames and bank account information. Security breaches have happened at national retailers, restaurants, social media and our government agencies. These attacks put millions of individuals’ finances and privacy at risk and makes protecting our identity an ongoing challenge. Criminals constantly work to attack networks to steal our sensitive personal information. We need to stay one step ahead of the criminals responsible for these high-tech crimes. Arkansas is leading efforts to combat cyberterrorism. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded the University of Arkansas System’s Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) nearly $500,000 to update its cyberterrorism courses to provide counter-cyberterrorism training. Additionally, the grant established the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium which includes CJI and four additional schools. We all have a stake in improving cyber security. In an effort to raise awareness about this issue and to educate everyone - from schools, businesses and governments – on what they need to do to protect their data, October is recognized as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Launched more than a decade ago, this effort encourages the protection of our information and our nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. There is a clear connection between commerce and cyberspace. Cybersecurity keeps us on the path of continued success. However this critical component of our nation’s infrastructure needs better protection because cybercrimes evol… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141017004026/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/dr-boozman-s-check-up?ContentRecord_id=2dce963d-d930-4f3b-beba-b4d447f6a856 | KASU Interview October 10, 2014 | 2014-10-10 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | In case you missed our interview with Jonesboro’s KASU radio, you can listen to the interview here. We covered a wide range of issues including the threats of ISIS and Ebola to our national security and discussed the disastrous critical habitat proposal. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141010003157/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=51a28c8d-8bd2-490b-84a5-5553e601d5e1 | Pryor, Boozman, Griffin Announce Grant for Little Rock Homeless Veterans Shelter | 2014-10-09 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-2), today announced that St. Francis House received a grant for $183,750 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue providing services for chronically mentally ill homeless veterans in Little Rock. The funding comes from VA’s Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD) Special Need Grants which allows organizations to continue providing housing and necessary services to homeless veterans who have special needs, including women, frail elderly, terminally ill, chronically mentally ill and individuals who care for minor dependents. “The St. Francis House provides veterans a safe place to live, as well as the other essential services, to improve the livelihood of homeless veterans,” Pryor said. “I’m grateful this grant will help enhance the exceptional care they provide to our nation’s heroes.” “St. Francis House has track record of providing exceptional services for homeless veterans including transitional housing, meals and employment counseling,” Boozman said. “This grant will help ensure the facility can continue to assist homeless veterans struggling with mental illness, a population that needs the type of unique, quality care that St. Francis House provides.” “It is our duty as a nation to take care of the people who sacrificed for our country and our freedom. This funding is critically important to reduce veteran homelessness and provide assistance to homeless veterans with special needs at St. Francis House in Little Rock,” Griffin said. “We must continue working to ensure our nation’s heroes get the support, care and benefits they have earned and deserve for their service.” As a key component of VA’s plan to eliminate homelessness among veterans, GPD Special Needs Grants funds community agencies that provide services to homeless veterans. The program promotes the development and provision of supportive housing and services with the goal of helping homeless veterans achieve residential stability, increase their … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20141010003221/http://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=ab6dcf4c-144d-4315-b665-262a4ba1d73b | Boozman to Launch Arkansas Defense Tour | 2014-10-09 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Republican | House | AR | John Boozman | B001236 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) will launch a four-day long defense tour beginning on Tuesday, October 14 to highlight Arkansas military installations, businesses and jobs that contribute to our national defense and the protection of our nation’s servicemembers. During the tour, Boozman will meet with Arkansas military installation commanders and troops and visit industry leaders who produce weapons and ammunition for the Department of Defense. “Our troops deserve the best equipment available to help them execute their missions safely and successfully. We need to maintain a strong national defense -with the most advanced technologies and cutting edge tools -and Arkansas facilities and defense manufacturers play an important role. I look forward to seeing first-hand the newest resources available to our troops and discussing opportunities to improve our defense from industry leaders and our men and women who serve in uniform,” Boozman said. When Congress returns, lawmakers will debate the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a critical authorization bill that supports our nation’s troops, their families and our military installations. The Department of Defense employs nearly 24,000 Arkansans. Projected defense spending in Arkansas in 2015 is more than $3.3 billion. Boozman wants to ensure that Arkansas remains an important contributor to our nation’s defense. This tour will provide him with information he can bring back to Washington and showcase the importance of Arkansas defense facilities. The tour includes stops at: Red River Army Depot in Texarkana Lockheed Martin in Camden General Dynamics in Hampton Raytheon in Camden Aerojet Rocketdyne in Camden Spectra Technologies in Camden Camp Robinson in North Little Rock Power Technology Inc. in Alexander | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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