WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressmen Bruce Westerman (AR-04), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03), and Rick Crawford (AR-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough voicing concern for the encouragement of VA facilities to display Pride flags at the taxpayers' expense. The letter calls on McDonough to immediately remove any flag other than the American flag, flag of the VA, state  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- 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 "Revenue, Ridership, and Post-Pandemic Lessons in Public Transit": Transit agencies provide transportation services in nearly every community across this country - big, small, rural, and  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes important provisions for military bases throughout Arkansas. "My vote today underscores my steadfast dedication to the courageous men and women of our armed forces both at home in central Arkansas and abroad safeguarding our freedoms. Among the key provisi  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted to pass the H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The annual legislation authorizes $895.2 billion for our national security, including resources to enhance military preparedness, improve quality of life for our troops and their families, deter foreign adversaries, and focus the Depar  more