WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Leads Bipartisan Bills to Address Doctor Shortage in Rural Areas WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his efforts to increase access to reliable, quality health care for Arkansans by championing legislation that supports and attracts the next generation of doctors and medical professionals to The Natural State. Boozman and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently introdu  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Warnock Reintroduce Bill Supporting Forest Landowners Following Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) reintroduced legislation to help America's landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act amends and makes improvements to the tax code to allow forest owners to deduct the valu  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Crawford Opens Worldwide Threats Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the annual assessment of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States. Wat  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Kustoff Introduce Bill to Keep Cellphones Out of Jails Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025, legislation which would prevent inmates from using contraband cellphone use in prison facilities by allowing state and federal prisons to use cellphone  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on March 25, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Examines Policy Tools to Improve Capital Access Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing entitled, "Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America." The hearing highlighted legislative and regulatory solutions to make our  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cotton Introduce Bill To Keep Cellphones Out Of Jails WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) in introducing legislation to prevent inmates from using contraband cellphones in correctional facilities. The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 would allow state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems.   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held an open hearing to examine the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment and hear from key Intelligence Community (IC) leadership about the relentless efforts from highly sophisticated adversaries to disrupt U.S. national and economic security. Watch the full hea  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke AFB concludes final U.S. F-16 divestment * Published March 25, 2025 * By Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson * 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs # U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ress, 309th Fighter Squadron commander, signals farewell in the cockpit of a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon to a 309th Aircraft Maintenance unit maintainer, March 24, 2025, on the flightline a  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on March 25, 2025: * * * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS Committee on Armed Services: Committee received a closed briefing on the Department of Defense strategy on countering unmanned aerial systems from Leigh E. Nolan, performing the duties of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Douglas A. Beck, Director, Defense Innovation Unit, General Gregory M. Guillot, USAF, Commander, Unite  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Moran and Hawley Introducing Legislation to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to Kansas and Other States Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) in introducing the Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act, which would help stabilize energy rates and improve the ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Holds National Transportation Safety Board Oversight Hearing Washington, DC--March 26, 2025...Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) held his first public hearing of the 119 th Congress to conduct oversight of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy was the witness, appear  more