Congress Approves Expansion of Arkansas Veterans Cemetery, Headed to President’s Desk

The Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock is slated to receive nearly 140 acres of land as a result of language U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) authored in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is one step away from becoming law. NDAA, which invests … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Recognizes Late Jonesboro WWII Veteran in ‘Salute to Veterans’

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) honored the service and sacrifice of the late William Kenneth Harp, a World War II veteran who served in the European Theater, in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series commemorating the military service of Arkansans. https://youtu.be/0GUCFsv_1dw On March 2, 2019, while … [Read more...]

Senators Tom Cotton, and Colleagues: China Shouldn’t Lead World Intellectual Property Organization

Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York), along with Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-California) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin), sent a letter urging the president to strongly oppose China’s efforts to lead the World Intellectual Property Organization at the United … [Read more...]

Boozman Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) led a bipartisan Senate delegation to Belgium and Luxembourg to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. On Monday, the senators joined members of the House of Representatives at an official ceremony at the Mardasson Memorial near Bastogne, … [Read more...]

Final Defense Bill Includes Provisions Authored by Senator John Boozman

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) touted significant commitments in the final version of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) while highlighting provisions he authored that were included in the bill. The NDAA invests in our military and authorizes $738 billion in critical … [Read more...]

Senators Tom Cotton, and Chuck Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill

U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today announced that their Fentanyl Sanctions Act has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2020, which is expected to pass early next week. The senators’ bill will hold China and other … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Imposing Sanctions on Drug Cartels

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), David Perdue (R-Georgia), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) today introduced the Significant … [Read more...]

Senator John Boozman Honors Fallen Fayetteville Police Officer

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of Fayetteville Police Officer Stephen Carr who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, December 7. https://youtu.be/V_yuThLXgHI The following are Boozman’s remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, I rise … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton Secures Arkansas Interests in National Defense Authorization Act

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Airland Subcommittee in the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement on the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. Senator Cotton secured dozens of provisions in the annual defense bill to … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton Statement on Justice Department Report Concerning Russia Investigation

After the Department of Justice released Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the origins of the Russia investigation, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement: “The Inspector General’s report is clear that top officials at the FBI launched a highly improper, … [Read more...]