WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate considered a series of amendments that seek to prevent terrorists from obtaining firearms: “No one wants a situation where known terrorists have guns. However, we must prevent this while protecting the … [Read more...]
Boozman Pushes for Expanding U.S. Agriculture Exports to Cuba
U.S. Senator John Boozman continued advocating to open up trade with Cuba during the Senate Appropriations Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. The committee adopted an amendment offered by Boozman and Sen. Jon Tester that … [Read more...]
Boozman Announces AmeriCorps Funding for Arkansas
U.S. Senator John Boozman announced that Arkansas will benefit from nearly $2.5 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service programs. These investments will support more than 200 AmeriCorps members who … [Read more...]
Boozman Opening Statement for FY17 Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Markup
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, today delivered the following opening statement at the markup of the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. This … [Read more...]
Boozman Calls Passage of Defense Authorization Bill Critical to Our National Security
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today called Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “critical to our national security.” “We are a nation at war. We must dedicate the necessary resources and ensure that proper steps are taken to defeat ISIS and other radical Islamic … [Read more...]
Boozman Highlights WWII Arkansas Veteran Celebrating his 99th Birthday in ‘Salute to Veterans’
U.S. Senator John Boozman is celebrating the 99th birthday of WWII veteran Jesse Robertson with his latest interview highlighting the service and sacrifice of Arkansans who served our nation in uniform as part of the ‘Salute to Veterans’ series. Robertson, born on June 14, 1917 in Mulberry, … [Read more...]
