WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement on the signing of the Bipartisan Budget Act: “Year after year, Congress struggles to reach a consensus on how to fund our national priorities. As each side digs in further, that commitment to come together becomes … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator John Boozman Statement on Budget Agreement
February 9, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
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DoD Implements U.S. Senator John Boozman Plan to Refund Combat-Injured Veterans
February 9, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON- The Department of Defense (DoD) will begin the process of refunding thousands of veterans who were taxed on disability severance pay since 1991 thanks to legislative efforts by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Warner (D-VA). “For nearly three decades our wounded combat … [Read more...]
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Boozman Joins Colleagues in Urging President to Modernize NAFTA
February 9, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined 35 of his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump highlighting the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the United States and outlining how President Trump can improve the agreement. “NAFTA supports 14 million … [Read more...]
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Congressman French Hill Supports Arkansas’s Community Health Centers and Service Members
February 7, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after supporting a short-term spending bill that funds vital priorities like the U.S. military and public health programs until March 23, 2018: “Running our nation on short-term spending bills is not a responsible way to … [Read more...]
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U.S. Senator John Boozman Pushes for Community Health Centers Funding
February 6, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Boozman and his … [Read more...]
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Congressman French Hill Awards Golden Fleece to FEMA for Mismanagement in Disaster Response
January 31, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman French Hill (R-AR) named the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the first winner of the Golden Fleece award of 2018 for the mismanagement of manufactured trailers during their response to 2017 natural disasters. In the letter to the FEMA Administrator … [Read more...]
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Congressman French Hill Supports Arkansas Service Members and Families
January 31, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2018: “Today’s vote in the House to fully fund the Department of Defense will directly benefit Arkansas families through a 2.4 percent pay raise for our … [Read more...]
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U.S. Senator John Boozman Joins Colleagues in Urging President to Modernize NAFTA
January 31, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined 35 of his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump highlighting the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to the United States and outlining how President Trump can improve the agreement. “NAFTA supports 14 … [Read more...]
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Governor Asa Hutchinson Responds To President’s State of the Union Address
January 31, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
LITTLE ROCK — Governor Asa Hutchinson issued the following response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address. “President Trump's State of the Union speech was good news for Arkansas on many fronts. We have seen conservative policy changes in D.C. lead to tax cuts, increased wages, … [Read more...]
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U.S. Senator John Boozman: State of the Union Address ‘Call to Work Together’
January 31, 2018 by KFFB 106.1 FM
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump’s address was a positive, optimistic message to all Americans. It laid out an opportunity to work together on many pressing issues … [Read more...]
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