WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Kelly Applaud Passage of Truck Driver Appreciation Resolution * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) celebrated passage of their measure honoring the contributions of America's professional truck drivers. The bipartisan resolution designates the week of September 14-20, 2025, as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. "Truck drivers are the backbone of o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill Applauds Extension of Critical Defense Law and Housing Program House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term continuing resolution, which included the extension of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and the National Flood In  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Hill, Meuser, Barr Demand Answers from Fed on Financial Fraud House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Andy Barr (KY-06), sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Po  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Sheehy, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Secure U.S. Critical Mineral Dominance * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 September 18, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) today introduced the Revitalizing America's Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act of 2025. This bill will expand the United States' offshore extra  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 20 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Several LRSD Seniors Recognized as 2026 National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars The Little Rock School District is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students from Central High School and Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. A   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C.--September 19, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today supported H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 that will extend government funding at current levels through November 21, 2025. Congressman Womack said, "I reluctantly voted for this short-term stopgap with the understanding that we will have a numbe  more