WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced the introduction of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. "Exploring the great outdoors is part of the fabric of this nation and our identity as Americans. Our beautiful lands and waters should b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to sanction a Russian weapons manufacturer for working with Iran to produce drones to use in the war in Ukraine. The Russian company, JSC Alabuga, is receiving technological assistance from Iran in exchange for Russian military equipment. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: "The growing Russia-Iran axis pose  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), today introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act. The legislation would prohibit the sale of poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates and require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations that establish a maximum level of contamination. Congressman Steve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after the passing of Henry Kissinger: "Henry Kissinger was a great American. From his valiant service on the front lines of World War II to his unprecedented time as both Secretary of State and National Security Adviser to his role as an informal adviser to elected leaders, Henry Kissinger dedicated his life to America's national interests. I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which freezes the $6 billion in Iranian funds provided by President Biden to Iran in exchange for five American hostages: "Iran has made it clear that they have no desire for peace. The reckless decision to provide Iran with $6 billion  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution condemning Hamas' October 7th brutal terrorist attack on Israel and demanding the immediate release of innocent civilian hostages held by Hamas. Introduced by the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hostage Task Force, Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), this bipartisan resolution overwhelmingly passed the House.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY): "I have called on Rep. George Santos to resign since his fraudulent and discrediting conduct and inappropriate actions became public. "Prior to today, the House had voted to expel only five Members of Congress, including only two since 1980 - both of whom were co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting to expel Congressman George Santos (NY-3) for the second time: Congressman Womack said, "I believe members of Congress should be held to a very high standard of conduct. Mr. Santos has fallen woefully short of that standard. The recent House Ethics Committee report only confirmed what we already knew: Mr. Santos does not belong in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Small Businesses Drive our Economy Small Business Saturday is an important holiday tradition for local businesses and neighborhood retailers. This promotion encourages folks to invest in entrepreneurs in their communities by shopping at t homegrown stores during the Christmas season. This is an important step to support small businesses at a time when increasing challenges make it difficult to thri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) along with Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act. The legislation would prohibit the sale of poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates and require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations that establish a maximum level of contamination. "The sale of unwashed poppy seeds is a threat t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a bill supported by 19 bipartisan original cosponsors. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) released the following statement in response: "Today, the House Federal Lands Subcommittee considered historic, first-of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to Antarctica with other members of the House Appropriations Committee to see firsthand the ongoing research and projects in the region under the committee's jurisdiction. Congressman Womack said, "The CODEL to Antarctica was not only informative, but it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, from the sites we saw to the people  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Washington, DC--November 30, 2023...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which imposes immediate, mandatory sanctions on any financial institution that engages in a transaction with the Qatari banks holding the $6 billion of Iranian funds, which effectively freezes this money. Congressman Womack said, "Making concessions to Iran, the leading state spo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Washington, DC--November 30, 2023...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 5283, the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023: Congressman Womack said, "The President's open border policies have led to a historic influx of migrants, causing a humanitarian, public health, and national security crisis that has had ripple effects   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act today. The legislation would prohibit the sale of poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates and require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations that establish a maximum level of contamination. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Boozman (R-AR), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are leading the compani  more