President Signs Boozman-Schatz Bill into Law Ensuring Veterans Receive Full Housing Benefits

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed into law the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses veterans for missed or underpaid Forever GI Bill housing benefits. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman: 2018 Significant Legislative Victories

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is marking the completion of 2018 in part by reflecting on his successful efforts to move legislation benefitting Arkansas and advancing his policy priorities, including improving benefits and services for our nation’s veterans and promoting opportunities … [Read more...]

Senate Passes Senator Tom Cotton’s Full Military Honors Act

Washington, D.C. — Last night, the Senate passed the Full Military Honors Act of 2018, a bill introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) that would allow all Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war to receive a full military honors burial ceremony with an escort, regardless of rank. … [Read more...]

Congress Sends Boozman Bill Ensuring Veterans Receive Full Housing Benefits to President

WASHINGTON— Congress is sending President Donald Trump legislation to sign into law that would to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses veterans for missed or underpaid Forever GI Bill housing benefits. The Senate and House passed the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman On Hand as Farm Bill Signed into Law, Applauds President’s Support of Agriculture Industry

WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and a member of the conference committee that authored the final 2018 Farm Bill, applauded President Donald Trump for supporting farmers and ranchers by signing the bill into … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Congratulates Tim Griffin on Promotion to Colonel

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Lt. Governor Tim Griffin’s promotion to Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves: “Tim has always been motivated by a sense of duty which has led him to a life of service both in elected office and in … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman joined, Arkansas Ag Groups Applaud Senate Passage of Final Farm Bill

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined with leading agriculture associations in Arkansas to applaud Senate passage of the final version of the 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorizes nearly every program housed under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including commodity … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton Supports New WOTUS Rule

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement today after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army proposed a new definition of the waters of the U.S. rule that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. “Everyone … [Read more...]

U.S. Senators John Boozman Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act Introduced in the Senate

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reimburses … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton Statement on Criminal Justice Reform Floor Debate

Washington, D.C. —Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the plan to bring the First Step Act to the Senate floor: “For months I’ve said the First Step Act allows violent felons and sex offenders to be released early. I’m pleased the drafters have finally … [Read more...]