U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Senate passage of the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The legislation will now go the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. Sen. Boozman is a senior member of the Veterans’ Affairs committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) […]
Cong. Hill indicates a focus on inflation, affordable housing & digital assets
Fiscal health is a priority for one Arkansas Congressman, according to a statement issued on Friday, November 8th. French Hill (AR-02) congratulated the Trump/Vance campaign on their win in the General Election. He then addressed inflation and affordable housing, as well as digital assets (ex: cryptocurrencies and NFTs). Read Congressman Hill’s full statement below. READ […]
Marcus Jones, Retired Army Colonel, to campaign for Congress in District 2
See the campaign announcement below for Marcus Jones. Campaign announcements are in candidates own words. The primary election is March 5, 2024. On Monday evening, Retired Army Colonel Marcus Jones filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to formalize his campaign for Arkansas’s Second Congressional District, the state’s most competitive. On September 30, Jones retired […]
Watch political debates Oct 17-21, including Governor candidates, other State & Federal
Watch Arkansas candidates debate in October as they vie for State and Federal offices. The panels will consist of 24 candidates in 9 races on the Arkansas PBS series, “Election 2022: Arkansas PBS Debates.” There are two ways to watch – on YouTube at THIS LINK and on television wherever you find Arkansas PBS. The […]
Spakes, a Benton native, interns in Boozman’s Washington office
Benton area residents calling U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Washington office in July may have heard a familiar voice on the other end of the line. Sarah Spakes, a 2019 graduate of Benton High School, participated in Boozman’s Congressional Internship Program. While in Washington, Spakes attended committee hearings, provided constituent services and assisted staff with […]
Benton & Bryant Students Among Winners in 2021 Congressional App Challenge
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) on Wednesday announced winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for the Second Congressional District of Arkansas, including students from Benton and Bryant School Districts. In first place, Episcopal Collegiate School student, Neil Sash, presented a health assessment app. “I congratulate all participants in this year’s competition, and you should be […]
Boozman reports legislation for $300B to repair & modernize roads and bridges
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) announces legislation that will put $300 billion toward roads and bridges across the country – a sore issue with Saline County and Arkansas residents these days. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously passed a landmark surface transportation reauthorization bill to invest over $300 billion to repair […]
Boozman Announces 2022 Re-Election Campaign
US Senator John Boozman announce his campaign to run for re-election, saying “Arkansas needs strong, conservative leadership in Washington; I am proud to be that leader.” His full announcement follows. Fifth-generation Arkansan and former Arkansas Razorback John Boozman announced Saturday that he will run for re-election to the United States Senate. “Now more than ever […]
US Senator describes events at Capitol as “disturbing, demoralizing and entirely avoidable”
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the statement below regarding the unrest and unlawful activity at the United States Capitol on Wednesday: “The events that transpired in Washington were not only shocking and unlawful, but represent a dark moment in our country’s history that we must reckon with today and in the days to come. […]
Cong. Hill gives update on COVID-19 relief bill
Congressman French Hill released the following update Monday, December 28th on what’s included in the COVID-19 relief: Last Monday, the House of Representatives and the Senate came together and passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. On Sunday, President Trump signed this bill into law. This legislation includes a COVID-19 relief package, as well as a separate […]