WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on Dec. 13, 2023, 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 administrators before us represent the full scope of the jurisdiction of the Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) introduced the Iran SDR Exchange Prohibition Act, which prohibits any new allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) going to Iran. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. "SDR allocations are a giveaway to rogue nations around the world, including the leading state spon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hostage Task Force, had their bill, the Supporting Americans Wrongfully or Unlawfully Detained Abroad Act, signed into law through the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "I am pleased that my bill with Rep. Stevens was signed into law through the 2024 NDAA," said Rep. Hill. "This legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Dec. 25, 2023: * * * As another year draws to close, news outlets will be highlighting many of the most significant people, places and events of the past year. As we all consider how much has changed in the last twelve months, I also know that the most important stories are the ones that impact us and our families directly. Births and deaths. New adventures. Difficult challenges. Whether family, friend  more