WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as part of their ongoing investigation into the migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland, expressing concern about the profit opportunities that a ban on menthol cigarettes would create for terrorist organizations. Senator Cotton also demanded answers on the extent of the Department of Justice's assessment of this threat. In part, Senator Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) today introduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would strengthen cybersecurity protecting the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sectors. The bill will identify vulnerabilities and improve protective measures of both the government and private groups against cyber threats. Co-sponsoring the legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2024: * * * Today, the Biden administration announced a moratorium on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's announcement is another radical move by the Biden administration in their ongoing a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on Jan. 22, 2024: * * * I appreciate Arkansans sharing with me what issues are important to them and potential legislative solutions they support. Whether it's over the phone, in-person meetings, letters or emails, regularly hearing from folks in our state is necessary so I can be an effective voice for priorities of Natural State residents. Here are some policies our friends and neighbors are urging the S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) led a bicameral group of 120 members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The proposed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott (R-SC) led their colleagues in introducing a resolution designating January 21 through January 27, 2024, as National School Choice Week. "We all want youth to succeed, and parents deserve more than just a seat at the table when it comes to their child's education. Moms and dads want and need to be their child's fiercest advocates," Boozman said. "I'm proud to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) joined Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04) and 162 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act. This legislation would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses. Over 99%   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Fayetteville, AR - Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Queenie Lin--a 12th grader from Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville--for winning the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. The annual and nationwide coding competition for middle school and high school students aims to encourage our nation's youth to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and computer science careers.  more