Boozman Recognizes WWII, Korea and Vietnam Veteran Delbert DuCharme

WASHINGTON- U.S Senator John Boozman recognized the longtime service of WWII, Korea and Vietnam veteran Delbert DuCharme in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. DuCharme was born in Custer, South Dakota May 13, 1927. He went to school on the Cheyenne … [Read more...]

Boozman Applauds U.S.-China Rice Protocol

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the announcement of a protocol that will permit the import of U.S. milled rice into China, calling it “great news for Arkansas’s rice producers and our state’s economy.” Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made the announcement today after the U.S. … [Read more...]

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton Call for Reopening U.S. Poultry Exports to China

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to push the Chinese government to end its ban on the sale of American poultry products. In a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the senators called for the reopening of the … [Read more...]

Boozman Statement on Vote to Begin Debate on Obamacare Repeal

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting to move forward on legislation to repeal Obamacare: “Arkansans have been calling for a repeal ever since Obamacare was forced upon them. Today, we moved closer to making that a reality. Obamacare is not sustainable … [Read more...]

Arkansas Rice Farmer Testifies Before U.S. Senator John Boozman & Senate Ag Committee

WASHINGTON–Jennifer James, a fourth-generation rice farmer from Newport, Arkansas testified before U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry during a hearing on the Farm Bill reauthorization. Boozman welcomed James before the … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton Statement on Vote to Begin Obamacare Repeal

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Senate voted to begin debate on legislation to repeal Obamacare: "Obamacare continues its downward spiral, sending premiums through the roof and leaving people with far fewer choices. We owe … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Statement on Vote to Begin Debate on Obamacare Repeal

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting to move forward on legislation to repeal Obamacare: “Arkansans have been calling for a repeal ever since Obamacare was forced upon them. Today, we moved closer to making that a reality. Obamacare is not … [Read more...]

Senators Urge Trump to Help Struggling Cotton Farmers

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Warner (D-VA) were joined by 24 of their colleagues in urging President Donald Trump to stabilize the cotton industry through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program (CGCS). “The cost share program is … [Read more...]

Boozman-Authored Provisions for Arkansas Veterans & Military Facilities Included in Senate Appropriations Bill

The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill that includes provisions introduced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to help Arkansas veterans and military facilities. “Our troops, veterans … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Questions VA Officials on Nursing Shortage

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials about nursing shortages at VA medical facilities. Boozman discussed the significant shortage of critical nursing staff at John L. McClellan … [Read more...]