Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Thursday May 01, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Boozman, Murray Shepherd Effort to Designate April as Month of the Military Child
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Murray Shepherd Effort to Designate April as Month of the Military Child WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Patty Murray (D-WA), joined by Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), introduced bipartisan legislation that would designate April as the "Month of the Military Child," celebrating and honoring the commitment, service and sacrifices made by the 1.6 millio  more

Chairman Hill: This Committee Will Do Its Part To Reduce The Deficit And Decrease Direct Spending
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill: This Committee Will Do Its Part To Reduce The Deficit And Decrease Direct Spending Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's reconciliation markup. Watch Chairman Hill's opening remarks here. "Good morning, thank you   more

Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand, and Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York) today reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act, legislation that will protect the  more

Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

Financial Services Committee Advances Reconciliation Provisions to Support President Trump's Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Advances Reconciliation Provisions to Support President Trump's Agenda Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02,) advanced its budget reconciliation provisions. Under the Concurrent Budget Resolution, the Committee was instructed to reduce the federal deficit by  more

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Explores the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Committee Explores the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine deep-sea mining's potential to increase U.S. mineral production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "Explor  more

House Passes Resolution Restoring Public Access and Protecting Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * House Passes Resolution Restoring Public Access and Protecting Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 60 with a vote of 219-205. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today is a great day for Utahns an  more

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Considers Legislation Facilitating Land Transfers, Supporting Reforestation
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation Facilitating Land Transfers, Supporting Reforestation Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills that would return land management to local communities, remove unnecessary restrictions for land improvement and facilitate commonsense land transfers. Subcommittee  more