WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Calls for Better Infrastructure Investment in Rural America WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) questioned U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on his plans to help rural communities in Arkansas and across the country maintain important transportation services and secure funding for critical infrastructure projects. The senator reiterated the importance of the Es  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Opportunities for Main Street Investors House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) introduced H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. This bipartisan bill expands the definition of an accredited investor, allowing  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Monetary Policy Task Force Examines Treasury Market Fragilities Today, House Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, led by Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), held a hearing examining why the Treasury Market experienced periods of volatility during April 2025. Memb  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Partner Fish and Wildlife Agencies Receive $55 Million to Protect and Manage Species of Conservation Concern The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing more than $55 million to state fish and wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to protect and manage species of conservation need, promote the recovery of wildlife and conserve habitats   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Concludes Visit to U.K., Fights for Key Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Products (Washington D.C., May 15, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins concludes the final day of her trade delegation visit to the United Kingdom. This visit comes after President Donald J. Trump announced last week, on the 80 th anniversary of Victory Day for World War II, a historic U  more