WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Cornyn Lead Senate GOP to Strengthen Protections for Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 35 of their Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Back the Blue Act. The legislation would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement - creating a new federal crime for killing, attempting to kill or conspiring to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill: The Committee Is Steadfast In Its Commitment To Drive The U.S.'s Global Leadership In Adoption And Innovation Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, "From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services." This h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Lower Costs of Eggs * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 10, 2025 Washington, DC Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to allow hatcheries to use pasteurized eggs in egg products, like cake mixes, salad dressings, and other grocery products. The Lowering Egg Prices Act of 2025 will combat high egg prices for Arkansas consumers by cutt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Crawford, Himes on House Passage of the FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Examines Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the financial services and housing sectors. Members assessed how current laws and regula  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * House Advances Bill to Support Vital Snow Water Resources This week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support advanced data collection in western watersheds where snowpack drives water supply availability. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill on Passage of FY26 NDAA Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives: "Providing for our national defense is a top priority in Congress. I commend House Leade  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Gulf of America Lease a Win for American Energy Dominance Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the successful first Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale under the Working Families Tax Cut law. House Committee on Natural Resources members issued the following statements in response: "Since day one, the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions * President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representa  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Partners with College Pads to Launch New Off-Campus Housing Marketplace University of Arkansas students have a new tool to simplify their search for off-campus housing. The university partnered with College Pads to launch an online marketplace designed specifically for Razorbacks. Students, parents and property managers can access the platform at the following link offcampushousing.uark.edu  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS to Train 75 Community Health Workers with Support from Arkansas Office of Skills Development The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with partners to continue building the community health worker (CHW) workforce across the state after receiving $375,000 in support from the Arkansas Office of Skills De  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Call for Papers for Interdisciplinary Conference The Graduate Students in English at U of A invite proposals on the theme "Transformation," a topic as broad as the literary and academic canons themselves. As we bear witness to changes in higher education landscapes across disciplines, we might consider how our own perceptions have evolved, what has been reliable in scholarship historically and what  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * College of Education and Health Professions Research Team Studies Hydration at Boston Marathon A research team from the College of Education and Health Professions, along with co-authors from several other institutions, recently published a study they conducted at the 2024 Boston Marathon examining the role of hydration in long-distance running. The study, "Biomarkers of organ stress and injury fol  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 11 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Survey Shows Obesity Rates Exceed 45% in Rural Arkansas Arkansas already has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, and now, results from the new Arkansas Health Survey, housed at the University of Arkansas, show that obesity across the state is particularly concentrated in rural areas. Among Arkansas's 440 rural census tracts, 99 have obesity rates of 45% or higher. "These data  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Pass Final FY26 NDAA, Raising Pay for Troops and Bolstering National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C.December 10, 2025... Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The annual legislation authorizes $900.6 billion to improve servicemember quality of life, secure our borders, bolster our defense systems and equipmen  more