WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2023: * * * Today, the Biden administration took further action to enact burdensome forestry regulations with a national old-growth amendment to all 128 forest plans across the nation that will make it more difficult to responsibly manage America's forests. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the follo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, issued the following news release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) from today's hearing, entitled "Oversight of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Modal Perspectives": Good morning. I thank each of our witnesses for being here today. The Undersecretary and the four modal adm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) sent a letter to Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) Director Howard Cantor, requesting information regarding ONRR  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) announced Freddy Giron from Bryant High School as the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Arkansas's Second Congressional District. "Every year, I look forward to seeing the creativity of the students from central Arkansas through the Congressional App Challenge. I thank all who participated this year for their hard work and congratulate all of the w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Legislation authored by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to authorize a permanent electronic duck stamp for the entirety of a waterfowl hunting season was signed into law by President Joe Biden Tuesday. The bipartisan Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 will make the Federal Duck Stamp more accessible, decrease barriers to compliance and increase revenue for conservation. It will allow hunters access to a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * Backbone of the Arsenal of Democracy The Senate recently passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This legislation invests in America's servicemembers, helps secure our homeland, equips America and our allies to deter threats from adversaries and strengthens Arkansas's role in our national defense. Camden, Arkansas boasts the production of highly effecti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), in sending a bipartisan letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Department of the Treasury to lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs by enforcing a rule limiting the use of harmful "copay accumulators." Copay accumulators prevent copay assistance fro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service of Harold Beaver in 'Salute to Veterans,' a series highlighting the military service of Arkansans. Beaver was born on December 12, 1946 and raised in Searcy, Arkansas. He grew up on a farm and attended Pleasant Plains school with only 15 other classmates. After graduation, he attended the University of Arkansas to pursue a degree in civil engineering.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the announcement that Gary Grimes has been nominated by the White House to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas. "Gary Grimes is a devoted public servant with a lifetime of dedication to safety and law enforcement. I am confident he will continue to build on his distinguished record serving Arkansas as a U.S. Marshal. I  more