Delegation Applauds HHS For Awarding Over $45 Million in Additional Coronavirus Assistance to Arkansas Health Care Providers

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding additional federal funds to hospitals and health care providers across Arkansas to help … [Read more...]

Delegation Applauds Department of Education for Awarding Over $128 Million in Coronavirus Assistance for Arkansas K-12 Students

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Education for awarding emergency relief funds to support continued learning for K-12 students in Arkansas whose educations have been … [Read more...]

Governor Launches Two-Day Arkansas Surge Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Testing

In an effort increase testing for COVID-19, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced a two-day Arkansas Surge Campaign today with a simple message: “If you think you have symptoms, don’t wait – get tested.”The goal of the two-day Arkansas Surge is to increase testing from 1,000 to 1,500 per day over the … [Read more...]

Lt. Governor Griffin to Host Virtual Town-hall with Congressman French Hill Regarding COVID-19 Tonight April 23, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin released the following public schedule for April 23: WHAT: Lieutenant Governor Griffin will host a live town-hall streaming on Facebookwith Congressman French Hill regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the federal … [Read more...]

Lt. Governor Griffin Hosts COVID-19 Teleconference With Sen. Boozman, FEMA & ADEM Officials, and County Judges

Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin hosted a teleconference today with U.S. Senator John Boozman, FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson, ADEM Director A.J. Gary, and Arkansas County Judges to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on counties across Arkansas and answer questions from local elected … [Read more...]

Cotton Statement on Court Ruling Upholding Arkansas Abortion Ban

 Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to allow the state of Arkansas to enforce a ban on elective abortions during the China virus outbreak: “Medical resources—especially during a … [Read more...]

Cotton FORCE Act Surges $43 Billion to Thwart Chinese Military Aspirations in Indo-Pacific

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced a bill that would dramatically increase investment—$43 billion in total—for military infrastructure, weapons, and other assets in the Indo-Pacific region.The Forging Operational Resistance to Chinese Expansion (FORCE) Act is a critical … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Supports Additional Relief for Arkansas Small Businesses

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported the Senate’s approval of $320 billion in additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to assist Arkansas small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. “The Paycheck Protection Program is an important tool to help Arkansas small … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson Announces New Economic Recovery Task Force

Governor Asa Hutchinson has created the Governor’s Economic Recovery Task Force to develop an industry-specific strategy and make recommendations to the Governor for Arkansas’s economic recovery from the effects of COVID-19, the Governor announced at a news conference today. The task force, … [Read more...]

Boozman, Cotton & Womack Honor Arkansas Sailor Who Died of COVID-19

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressman Steve Womack—honored the service and life of Fort Smith, Arkansas native Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr. who died as a result of coronavirus related complications after serving aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “Chief … [Read more...]