RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 85th Fighter Group reaches Initial Operational Capability * Published May 9, 2025 * By 1st Lt Jymil Licorish * 33rd Fighter Wing Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. -- The U.S. Air Force's 85th Fighter Group celebrated its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony May 9, 2025. The event also marked the graduation of the first Polish Air Force pilots trained on the F-  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Prevent Diversion of Advanced Chips to America's Adversaries and Protect U.S. Product Integrity Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 May 8, 2025 Cotton Introduces Bill to Prevent Diversion of Advanced Chips to America's Adversaries and Protect U.S. Product Integrity Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Chip Securi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cotton, Britt Introduce Resolution Outlining Acceptable Outcome of U.S. Negotiations with Iran on its Nuclear Program WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) today introduced a resolution affirming the acceptable outcome of the United States' negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Earlier in the d  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hill's Legislative Director, Amelia Allert, Named One of the Top 10 Bipartisan Staffers by Capitol CNCT Washington, D.C. - Congressman French Hill (AR-02) is proud to announce that his Legislative Director, Amelia Allert, has been named one of the Top 10 Bipartisan Staffers on Capitol Hill by Capitol CNCT. During her tenure working for Rep. Hill, Amelia has played an integral role in drafting an  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 276, sponsored by Congresswoman Greene of Georgia. Throughout the history of the United States, the executive branch has renamed our public lands and waters. This legislation codifies a portion of President Trump's Executive  more

MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release: * * * USACE announces major construction work at Cranfield Park The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will start a major roadwork, paving, and park enhancement project on May 12, 2025, at Cranfield Park recreation area on Norfork Lake. * Cranfield Park will be closed to all traffic, including camping, day use, and boat launching, because of heavy equipmen  more