WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bowser: Allow D.C. Police to Uphold the Law Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Senate Cotton urged Mayor Bowser to reverse her decision to not let the D.C. Metro Police assist George Washington University officials restore order on the school's campus due to protestors setting up an encampment. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: "Whether it is due  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues: No Student Loan Bailouts for Campus Criminals Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, legislation preventing any pro-Hamas protestor on college campuses convicted of a crime from having their student loans forgiven. The bill comes after widespread, anti-Semitic protests continue to spread on college campuses across the United States.  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) to introduce the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, legislation preventing any pro-Hamas protestor on college campuses convicted of a crime from having their student loans forgiven. The bill comes after widespread, antisemitic protests continue to spread on college campuses across the United States. "This legislation sends a str  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four House Committee on Natural Resources bills containing a variety of solutions that advance scientific, commonsense resource management policies and counter disastrous decisions from the Biden administration. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued th  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Today, President Joe Biden formally announced the expansion of two new national monuments, adding nearly 120,000 acres to the millions of acres of federal land already locked up by abuses of the Antiquities Act of 1906. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 615, H.R. 764, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 3397 and H.R. 6285. Westerman laid out how these bills will work to unleash domestic energy production, support the western way of life and increase acc  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on the Biden administration's Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "America is in jeopardy, and we need to take immediate action. Congress ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced a final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule that will further complicate the NEPA process and drive increased litigation that will delay future projects. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha Williams and National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams, seeking additional information regarding the translocation of grizzly bears in the state of Washington and how this issue impacts   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Subcommittee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) from today's hearing, entitled "It's Electric: A Review of Fleet Electrification Efforts": We are here today to discuss the Biden Administration's efforts to increase the number of electri  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced the high school recipients of his 2024 Education Achievement Award. There were 38 honorees throughout central Arkansas this year. "I am proud to announce the recipients of this year's Education Achievement Award. These bright students have worked tirelessly towards success in their studies and in their communities. I am inspired by the success and determination shown   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today announced the winner of the Second Congressional District's 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The office received over 130 entries from students across central Arkansas for this year's competition. The winner of this year's competition is Ayalgunn Enkhmandakh with "Clock of Life." Ayalgunn is a student at Little Rock Central High School. The winner of this year's Fan Favori  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on April 29, 2024: * * * Small businesses play an integral role in the growth and development of our communities. They are the backbone of our economy and represent core values that are at the heart of America - hard work, risk-taking and success. Each year we recognize their important contributions to our state and nation during National Small Business Week. Small businesses saturate our communities, b  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing examining the fiscal year 2025 budget request for military construction and family housing. Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chair Sinema. I am pleased to be here today with you as Ranking Member of this S  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing examining the fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening statement as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr. Secretary, good morning and thank you for coming today to dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement after Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the majority's farm bill framework. "Chairwoman Stabenow and I have had several conversations about getting our ideas down on paper, so the release of the majority's framework is a welcome development. "My   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), along with every other Senate Republican, joined Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) in calling for the Biden administration to withdraw its support for two international agreements being considered at this month's World Health Assembly (WHA) that would grant greater authority to the dysfunctional World Health Organization (WHO) and potentially weaken United States sovereignty. "Some  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement after Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released the majority's farm bill framework. "Chairwoman Stabenow and I have had several conversations about getting our ideas down on paper,  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded Senate confirmation of Gary Grimes to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas. "Gary Grimes has dedicated his career to public safety. I am confident he will continue to serve Arkansas with the same honor and distinction he has demonstrated as a law enforcement officer. I congratulate Gary on his new role as U.S. Marshal," B  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) spoke on the Senate floor honoring the life of former Arkansas Governor and U.S. Senator David Pryor. "Every interaction with David Pryor conveyed that he cared and that he wanted to help. That posture certainly worked to his advantage over decades in public life," Boozman said. "Senator Pryor leaves behind a legacy of public service rich with accomplis  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Following reports that the Biden administration is planning to welcome Gazan refugees into the United States, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) led 33 of their colleagues in demanding the president suspend the proposal, citing concerns of potential terrorist ties, and instead focus his efforts on returning Americans held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. "Your administration's reported plan to   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced a resolution to condemn the recent explosion of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, call out university presidents who have enabled and refused to take action against this antisemitism and urge the Biden Department of Education to take necessary actions to ensure that colleges and universities are complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined his colleagues in a press conference to condemn the rampant antisemitic and pro-Hamas protests at universities and colleges around the country. Joining Senator Scott were Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebras  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) held his first House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) hearing as Chairman on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the witness. Click here to watch Chairman Womack's opening remarks. Chairman Womack said, "As my colleagues and I begin our work on the Fisc  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act: Congressman Womack said, "It infuriates me to see people cloaking themselves in our constitution while demeaning it with their actions. Pro-terror, antisemitic mobs have no place in this country. Yet we have seen the leadership at American universities cede to these radical mobs rather  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led a bipartisan delegation of House Appropriators to the Francis Scott Key Bridge to receive an update on the recovery of the channel, efforts to restore the Port of Baltimore, and plans to rebuild the bridge. The trip was hosted by Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D  more