U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, voted to advance legislation to consolidate and improve access to veterans’ healthcare services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and in the communities where veterans live, work and seek medical … [Read more...]
Boozman Votes to Confirm Nielson as Secretary of Homeland Security
December 6, 2017 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting to confirm Kirstjen Nielson to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Securing our nation from the many threats we face is one of Washington’s most important responsibilities. I am confident that … [Read more...]
Boozman Promotes Small Business Saturday
November 25, 2017 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is leading efforts to recognize Small Business Saturday and encourage Arkansans to shop locally on Saturday, November 25. “Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to show our appreciation for the contributions local retailers and neighborhood businesses make in … [Read more...]
Boozman Calls on Commerce Secretary to Conduct Economic Analysis of NAFTA Changes to Ag Sector
November 25, 2017 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) led a bipartisan letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross asking the administration to conduct a robust economic analysis to evaluate how any changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would affect changes to the nation’s crop and livestock sectors. … [Read more...]
Boozman Statement on the Passing of State Senator Greg Standridge
November 17, 2017 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement on the passing of Arkansas State Senator Greg Standridge of Russellville: “I'm incredibly saddened to learn Senator Standridge passed away after battling cancer. Greg answered the call to public service, admirably serving his … [Read more...]
Arkansas Delegation Applauds Grant to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic in Rural Areas
November 16, 2017 by
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman, welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announcement that it is awarding a grant to the University of … [Read more...]
Senate Approves National Defense Authorization Act with Boozman Provision for Pine Bluff Arsenal
November 16, 2017 by
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, includes an important provision introduced by Boozman to study the viability of developing a Chemical-Biological Defense … [Read more...]
Senator Greg Standridge from Russellville passed away after a long battle with cancer
November 16, 2017 by
Arkansas Republican Senator Greg Standridge passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday. Standridge was an insurance agent and member of the Arkansas State Senate for District 16. District 16 represents several counties including Newton and Pope as well as parts of Boone, Carroll … [Read more...]
