WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Statement on President's Address to Congress WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: "The American people voted to take our country in a different direction last November, and the Trump administration and Republican Congress are working to deliver just that - real border security a  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by ClearPath Inc. CEO Jeremy Harrell from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify and for holding this important hearing. My name is Jeremy Harrell. I am the Chief Executive Officer of ClearPa  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Banks: States Should Fight True Child Abuse, Not Punish Parents for Rejecting Sex Changes for Minors Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Jim Banks (R-Indiana) today reintroduced legislation to stop state governments from discriminating against parents who oppose "gender transitions" for children. T  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 6 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Red River Bank Award $145K in Grants to Three Louisiana Nonprofits Funds Will Be Used for Heirs' Property Education METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, March 5, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded $145,080 in Heirs' Property Program grants to Southeast Louisiana Legal Services ($100,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Holds First Full Committee Markup The House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), today held the first full committee markup of the 119th Congress. The Committee successfully reported 11 bills to the full U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. "To show our commitm  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Financial Services Highlights Support for Effort to Roll Back Biden-ERA CFPB Overdraft Rule The House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is considering H.J. Res 59, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions," which   more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release: * * * Pair Sentenced to More Than 27 Years Combined in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking FORT SMITH - A Van Buren, Arkansas woman and a Los Angeles, California man have been sentenced to more than 324 months, combined, in prison for crimes related to drug trafficking. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearings for the U  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. HILL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN HOSTAGES FROM FINANCIAL PENALTIES WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Co-Chair of the Hostage Task Force in the House, today introduced the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act alongside Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01). This bipartisan legislation provides financial relief to Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Senator Chris Coon  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. HILL STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today issued the following statement after President Trump delivered his first joint address to Congress after being sworn in as our 47th President of the United States. "Tonight, President Trump laid out how he is delivering on his promises to the American people. From prioritizi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Statement on President Trump's Joint Address Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after attending President Donald Trump's Joint Address: "The American people voted for change. During President Trump's first six weeks back in the White House, it's clear he's determined to make good on his promises. Tonight, he detailed his effective actions to secure the border,   more