U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting for legislation to avoid another government shutdown and provide additional resources to secure our borders: “While far from a perfect bill, passage of this legislation ends the uncertainty by fully funding the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Boozman Statement on Passage of Legislation to Fund the Government & Increase Border Security
March 6, 2019 by
Boozman, Tester Renew Effort to Pass Landmark Legislation to Support Women Veterans
March 6, 2019 by
This week U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Jon Tester (D-MT) reintroduced their bipartisan Deborah Sampson Act to support women veterans. Women are the fastest growing demographic of veterans, but many VA facilities don’t have the ability to provide equitable care or services to women … [Read more...]
Arkansas Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to Recognize the Marshallese
March 5, 2019 by
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressman Steve Womack introduced a resolution recognizing the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese who live in the United States—of whom the largest concentration in the continental U.S. reside in … [Read more...]
Boozman Welcomes ADEQ Director to Senate EPW Subcommittee Hearing
March 5, 2019 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Director Becky Keogh to a hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Keogh was testifying before senators on cooperative federalism and … [Read more...]
Boozman Recognizes Fort Smith Retired Air Force Commander
March 4, 2019 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized Lt. Col. (retired) Robert M. Horn, a Vietnam War veteran who dedicated a career to serving his country, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series commemorating the military service of Arkansans. Horn was destined to serve in the military. He grew up in Colorado … [Read more...]
Natural Treatment Exhibition by Melissa Cowper-Smith Coming to Batesville
March 4, 2019 by
The Batesville Area Arts Council is pleased to present Natural Treatment: an exhibition by Melissa Cowper-Smith. The exhibition will be on display at the BAAC Gallery on Main, 226 E Main St, through April 20, 2019. Melissa Cowper-Smith is a multimedia artist who uses projected video animation, … [Read more...]
Batesville Parks and Recreation Department To Host Acitivities Camp During Spring Break
March 4, 2019 by
The City of Batesville Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce Camp Rec: Spring Break Edition. Camp Rec will be hosted at the Batesville Community Center the week of Monday, March 18th through Friday, March 22nd. This will be the third camp hosted at the Community Center, with our first … [Read more...]
Series of Free Caregiver Workshops by Alzheimer’s Arkansas Scheduled Statewide
March 4, 2019 by
Alzheimer’s Arkansas invites caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to participate in one of their several upcoming caregiver workshops around the state. The 2019 Little Rock Hope for the Future Caregiver Workshop will kick off the series of workshops on Friday, March 8, at … [Read more...]
WCPL Friends Foundation, Inc. Receives $2,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Youth Literacy
March 2, 2019 by
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded White County Public Libraries Friends Foundation, Inc. a $2,000 grant to support youth literacy. This grant is part of more than $3.4 million the organization awarded to 915 recipients on August 28, 2018. Awarded annually at the beginning of … [Read more...]
Boozman Pursues Improvements to Reduce Veteran Suicides
March 2, 2019 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is helping lead efforts to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) operation, oversight and evaluation of its suicide prevention media outreach campaigns. Boozman is the lead Republican cosponsor of the Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act. The bill, … [Read more...]
