U.S. Senators Boozman, Cotton Join Efforts to Encourage Action to Improve Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicare Part D

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined a bipartisan group of senators in expressing support for a proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would help increase the transparency and accuracy of prescription drug costs in Medicare Part … [Read more...]

Arkansas Congressional Delegation Presses DOE to Pause or Terminate Clean Line Project

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter today to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry outlining Clean Line Energy Partners’ failure to comply … [Read more...]

Arkansas Congressional Delegation Presses DOE to Pause or Terminate Clean Line Project

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) and U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) sent a letter today to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry outlining Clean Line Energy Partners’ … [Read more...]

Boozman Statement on Passage of Funding Bill; Reauthorization of CHIP

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to fund the government and reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): “I am pleased that we are moving forward. Passage of this bill means the government should be reopening very … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill Asks to Withhold Pay Until Government Reopens

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) required that his pay be withheld until the government reopens.   … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill Supports Saving Children’s Lives

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor for the Born Alive Abortion Survivor’s Protection Act, which passed the House by a vote of 241-183: “Any baby who survives the brutality of an abortion deserves the same care and treatment as any … [Read more...]

Senator Boozman Weekly Column Bringing Broadband to All Corners of Arkansas

Arkansas students now have access to high-speed broadband in the classroom thanks to the completion of the Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) championed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. This provides students in public and charter schools across the state access to the internet for schoolwork … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address: Passing Corporate Tax Cut Benefits on to Arkansas Ratepayers

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE. One of my priorities as governor has been to find ways for Arkansans to hang on to more of the money they earn. During my first year in office, we reduced the state income tax by … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill’s Statement on Democrats Shutting Down the Government

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate Democrats shut down the government: “Instead of doing the right thing by funding our military, providing health care for our children, and supporting key governmental entities that serve Arkansans and all … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator Boozman Urges Senate Democrats to Prevent Shutdown, Pass CHIP

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) urged his colleagues to avert a government shutdown and approve the House-passed bill that funds the government and reauthorizes the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). “We must work to ensure these families need not worry every few years, or as of now, … [Read more...]