WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Applauds USDA Appointments for Arkansas Rural Development and Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) applauded President Donald Trump's appointments to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) positions in Arkansas. David Branscum will  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Premature Births WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births. The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48521) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Capital Markets and Securities Regulation - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Investment Funds and the Asset Management Industry Asset management companies - also referred to as investment management companies, money managers, funds, or investment funds - are collective investment vehicles that pool money from various individual or institut  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Completes Cost Recovery for Cleanup Work Done at U.S. Technology Superfund Site in Berger, Missouri LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 5, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a cost recovery settlement with private settling parties and settling federal agencies to recover $2.4 million for cleanup work performed by EPA Region 7's Superfund program. "EPA Region 7 is committed to cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Hill, Thompson, Steil, and Johnson Release Digital Asset Market Structure Discussion Draft House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), House Committee on Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson (PA-15), House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intellige  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-85) on the Gulf of America Act (H.R. 276), which aims to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America". The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 276 is to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America". BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION H.R. 276 codifies actions taken by President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on May 5, 2025: * * * Inspiring the Next Generation of Natural State Leaders, Doers As Arkansans, we are blessed our state is home to many talented, intelligent and capable young people who shine in a variety of ways. Many of our students thrive across academic, athletic, artistic and community-focused extracurricular endeavors, all while balancing a challenging workload and other important responsibilities  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees for Deputy Secretary and General Counsel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced the committee voted to advance the nominations of Judge Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Tyler Clarkson to   more