WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget buster: Today, the House Committee on Education and Labor ordered to be reported H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act by a vote of 28 to 22. This is yet another Democratic proposal that drastically increases federal spending while failing to provide real solutions to our nation's higher education system. This legislation fails American students -- it doe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget digest: What Is the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund? The Water Resources Development Act of 1986 established the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) to serve as the funding mechanism for the nation's ports and harbors. Financed through the harbor maintenance tax (HMT), the HMTF covers the costs of dredging and other general maintenance for the ports under the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942), legislation he is a cosponsor of, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill implements new safeguards - including age verification requirements - to prevent the online sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and protect the health of children. Congressman Womack   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, commemorating tree planting in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt: I rise today to commemorate the tree I was able to plant this morning on U.S. Capitol grounds in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt and his important influence on conservation. Republicans quote him. Democrats quote him. He's on Mount Rushmore. He left a legacy of having written more  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) hosted a tree planting ceremony on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol to honor the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt and his remarkable contributions to conservation. Congressman Hill was joined in the ceremony by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, relatives of President Roosevelt, and other special guests to plant a whi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, House Entrepreneurship Caucus Co-Chair Congressman French Hill (AR-02), introduced the Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act. Original cosponsors of the bill include Entrepreneurship Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX). The Enhancing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after voting against the Democrat impeachment resolution: "Speaker Pelosi announced her initial 'impeachment inquiry' 38 days ago. Over the last five weeks, Democrat leaders have run a secretive, partisan impeachment inquiry, hidden away from members of Congress, that is unprecedented and unfair to the central Arkansans I represent. Despite claiming that no House vote is needed, Speaker Pelosi is now trying to s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on the House passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act: "I agree with President Trump that if Turkey fails to honor the negotiated ceasefire in Syria, then the United States has the right to reimpose crippling sanctions. "While Turkey may be a treaty ally within NATO, they are not acting like a friend to the United States, nor should we treat them like one. "The United States must hold Turkey accou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: This past week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), continued to be a leading voice in crafting the future of financial technology and data privacy impacting American consumers. On Friday, Congressman Hill joined Fox News' America's Newsroom to discuss Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearance before the House Financial Services Committee and the company's plans to introduce a new digital currency, Libra. Clic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after voting against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's impeachment resolution: "From day one of his Presidency, House Democrats have been focused on one thing--removal of the duly elected President of the United States. "This latest attempt, shrouded in secrecy, is neither warranted nor constructive to dealing with the myriad of challenges facing our nation. "I came here to work on solutions, and this impeachment   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, opposing the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act (H.R. 2440): "The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which increased spending caps for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, was enacted less than three months ago. "Instead of prioritizing additional funding for harbor   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR-01) introduced the Farmers' Access to Resources and Machinery (FARM) Act. The legislation builds on the success of the state-level Aggie Bond program and makes common-sense improvements that will increase beginning farmers' access to the financing they need. Specifically, the bill will increase the amount of financing that   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: Arkansas is home to outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy all the recreation opportunities afforded by "The Natural State." Preserving the traditions of hunting and fishing is important to wildlife conservation and management and creates significant economic benefits. In order to ensure successful practices and support our sportsmen and women we must combat the growing threat of wildlife diseases. In October, the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, on the opioid epidemic: I say a special thanks to Senator Capito and all she has done, not only in this area but in so many things that affect rural America, certainly, being the cochair of the Rural Broadband Caucus. The list goes on and on. We do appreciate her leadership. Our Nation's opioid epidemic is, unfortunately, a subject we have spoke  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on the U.S. raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "U.S. special forces once again show why they are the best in the world. The successful operation that led to the death of al-Baghdadi is a devastating blow to ISIS. "He led a brutal campaign of terror that was responsible for thousands of deaths and oversaw some of the most horrific acts ever carried out against innocent people.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 31, honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed the leader of ISIS Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Last weekend, elite U.S. Special Operations forces embarked on a daring and dangerous mission to locate and kill or capture the terrorist leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. These soldiers knew that Baghdadi'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) along with Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Doug Jones (D-Alabama), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) yesterday introduced the Small Business Audit Correction Act to provide much-needed regulatory relief to small investment brokers by exempting them from certain audit requirements and reinstating previous regulations. The bill was first introduced in the 115th Congress. La  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: "The world's most wanted man has been eliminated thanks to the brave men and women of the United States military and the president's decisive leadership. "This raid serves as a reminder to America's enemies that there's no safe place in the world for them to lay their heads. "It also reminds us that strength and vigilance are the only way to defeat terrorist gro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked funding for a 2020 defense appropriations package: "Democrats claimed that they could impeach the president and still do the people's business. "Today's vote against funding our troops and protecting our borders proves they can't. "Not only that, Democrats just voted to block security assistance to Ukraine for political reasons--the very thing they accuse the president of doing.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) and 12 colleagues in introducing the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act, which would prohibit abortion of unborn babies who have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The bill's other sponsors are Senators Steve Dain  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following joint statement with Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, opposing the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act (H.R. 2440): "The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which increased spending caps for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, was enacted less than three months ago. "Instead of prioritizing additional funding for harbor   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 30, on the opioid epidemic: I thank the Senator from Arkansas for his work and also my other colleagues, those who have already spoken and the good Senator from Montana, who is going to speak right after. This really has been a bipartisan effort to make a difference, and I appreciate all my colleagues who are here today and who have done so much t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced a resolution calling for the withdrawal the United States from the Open Skies Treaty. Read the full text of the resolution here (https://www.cruz.senate.gov/files/documents/2019.10.30_DAV19I06.pdf). "The Open Skies Treaty could be more appropriately named the 'Russian Spies Over America Treaty,' Cotton said. "America ought to withdraw from   more