WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget digest: The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Budget Act) requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide the House and Senate Budget committees with budget and economic projections of the federal government. Formally titled the Budget and Economic Outlook but commonly referred to as the "baseline," CBO publishes and updates  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-California) and Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Chair Chris Pappas (D-New Hampshire) announced a subcommittee hearing this fall to address credentialing, privileging, and reporting after troubling allegations of incidents at VA facilities in Arkansas and West Virginia. "The sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Cormorant Relief Act, legislation that would restore the ability of Arkansas catfish farmers and other aquaculture producers to kill double-crested cormorants that threaten their livelihoods. Congressmen Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives earlier this year. "Double-crested cormorants  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina) today introduced the Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act, a bill to put an end to nationwide injunctions and prevent lawful policy changes from being blocked based on the activist agendas of individual, unaccountable district court judges. The bill follows a decision earlier this week by the U.S. District Court for the No  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) along with Congressmen Mike Gallagher (R-Wisconsin) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging him to use all available statutory authorities to combat the Chinese Communist Party's espionage against the U.S. defense-industrial base. The letter specifically requests that the Department of Defense publ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) participated in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member Day hearing where he advocated for expanded programs at the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) that address veterans homelessness and suicide prevention. Highlights of Congressman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery: I've got three veterans on my constituent team and they spend time in ou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Shift Back to Society Act, legislation to facilitate a successful transition to employment and readjustment to society for individuals incarcerated in the United States. Modeled after a successful program in Arkansas, the bill would establish a pilot program to provide grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to implement educat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) continued championing America's trade priorities, advocating for finalizing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Congressman Hill appeared on AETN's Arkansas Week with Steve Barns to discuss the latest developments with USMCA trade negotiations and why Speaker Nancy Pelosi needs to bring the trade deal to the House floor for a vote. Click on the video  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Meadows, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act, a bill to put an end to nationwide injunctions and prevent lawful policy changes from being blocked based on the activist agendas of individual, unaccountable district court judges. The bill follows a decision earlier this week by the U.S. District Court fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following remarks about the Fair Care Act at an American Enterprise Institute event entitled "After Repeal and Replace: the Fair Care Act and the 2020 Campaign Plans": "Health care consistently polls for most Americans as a top area of concern. It counts for one-fifth of the U.S. economy and a quarter of federal spending, and it's driving our deficit problems with no end in sight.... You can't just paint with a broad brush wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * - Womack Testifies in Front of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Requests an Investigation into Decisions made Following the Misconduct of Former Fayetteville VA Pathologist * * * Washington, DC--September 10, 2019....Continuing his work to support those who have defended our freedom, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the need  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: The agriculture industry is a top economic driver for our state. Having input from those in a variety of agri-businesses and production operations is vital to crafting legislation that meets the needs of our producers. That's why I visit annually with farmers, ranchers and industry stakeholders at their family farms and production facilitiesto hear how Washington can improve the agriculture environment and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement congratulating Lockheed Martin for breaking ground on a long-range fires production facility in Camden, Arkansas: This project represents a $146 million capital investment and will bring more than 300 new jobs to Camden over the next six years. This facility will produce new, top-of-the-line equipment that will help keep America's soldiers safe. A member of Senator Cotton's staff was on-hand for today's ground  more