WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget digest: What is a Continuing Resolution? A continuing resolution (CR) is a temporary spending measure that funds the federal government, typically at the previous fiscal year's rate, absent completion of 12 appropriations bills by the beginning of the fiscal year. Since enactment of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which establis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), David Perdue (R-Georgia), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Keep Our Communities Safe Act. The legislation would close the legal loophole that requires immigration authorities to release back into the United States illegal aliens who have not been accepted for deporta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, the House Financial Services Committee unanimously passed H.R. 4403, the Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act, legislation introduced by the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, Congressman French Hill (AR-02). This bill would help safeguard American consumers by strengthening protections against predatory debt collection practices. "If Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: This week, on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Washington Examiner published Congressman French Hill's (AR-02) op-ed highlighting his experiences in socialist East Germany as an envoy of the Treasury Department. Congressman Hill argues that the sharp divide in economic prosperity and well-being of the citizens of East and West Germany can be primarily attributed to the difference in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: On Sunday, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) joined Talk Business & Politics with Roby Brock on KATV News to discuss the latest progress on passing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which will benefit over 100,000 Arkansans working in farming, manufacturing, and export jobs. The Congressman also discussed the importance of working with international allies to pressure China into renegotiating a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman French Hill (AR-02) spoke at the Induction Ceremony for the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Downtown Center. The induction ceremony honored the 12 African American men who were convicted of murder in 1919 during the Elaine Massacre and later exonerated. "I am here in remembrance of sacrifice and tragedy," said Congressman Hill. "And, in recognitio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement on China's decision to lift its ban on poultry imports from the U.S.: "Today's [Nov. 14] announcement is welcome news for Arkansas and farmers across the United States. "Our hardworking poultry producers help feed and fuel the world, and strong market access is critical to supporting jobs and economic growth. "I look forward to seeing our farmers and local businesses take advantage of renewed export opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: As Congress approaches the November 21st government funding expiration, Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) today sent a letter to Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY) requesting a House Budget Committee hearing on the harmful impacts of continuing resolutions (CRs) on the U.S. military. Since fiscal year 2002, the Department of Defense has operated under a CR  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a 30-year veteran of the United States Army National Guard, penned a piece published by the Ripon Society on Veterans Day and the meaning of service to country. His reflections on this day of honor can be read below: "More than 100 years ago, at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, World War I ended. Our nation began formally recognizing November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) lauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4360, the VA Overpayment Accountability Act. The bipartisan bill offered by Congressman Hill and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) would help veterans who have been unfairly targeted by debt collection agencies due to errors by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "Our nation makes a promise to the brave men and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus, joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and other Republican colleagues to introduce the Keep Our Communities Safe Act. The legislation would close the legal loophole that requires immigration authorities to release back into the United States illegal immigrants who have not been accepted for deportation to other countr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: "America's veterans gave the best years of their youth to defend their country, and many gave far more than that. "It was a true honor to serve alongside these men and women in the Army and see their service and sacrifice firsthand. "Today we recognize all our veterans, and their families, and remember the cause for which they fought."  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after the European Court of Justice ruled that European Union states must label goods originating from the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights as made in a settlement: "It's disgraceful for the European Court of Justice to endorse the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. "Yet again, the international community reveals its obsession with singling out and punishing Israel."  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after reports that Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned amid accusations of election fraud: "The Bolivian people resisted Evo Morales's attempt to tamper with their constitution, and now they've rejected his theft of an election. "They have called for an end to Morales's 14-year assault on Bolivia's democratic institutions. "Now they can chart a future of their own."  more