WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget buster: Last week, Democrats unveiled yet another unrealistic, government expansion plan that comes with an enormous price tag. The bill, called The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, would create new federal grants to transition all public housing into energy-efficient homes. The proposal is a component of the broader Green New Deal, which attempts to c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following budget digest: The Federal Debt is on an Unsustainable Trajectory. The publicly-held debt has averaged 42 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) over the last 50 years; it is at 79 percent of GDP ($17 trillion) today, and it is projected to grow to 144 percent of GDP ($96 trillion) by 2049--which would be by far the highest level in American history. After that, i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by Joseph Moore, a professor at the University of Utah's Energy and Geoscience Institute, hearing entitled "Water and Geothermal Power: Unearthing the Next Wave of Energy Innovation": "I am honored to appear before you today to discuss Project FORGE, an innovative geothermal energy research project funded by the Department of Energy in the state of Utah. "The thermal energy bene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced a $14 million grant today from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the City of Wichita to improve many transportation services through a multimodal transportation facility. The center will contain transit amenities to handle connections from commuter service and connect to the downtown circulator and transfer points to routes meeting education, employment, and econ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today marks the beginning of Global Entrepreneurship Week. All around the world, cities will be hosting events that inspire millions to explore their potential as an entrepreneur while fostering connections and increasing collaboration within their communities. Co-Chairman and founder of the House Entrepreneurship Caucus, Congressmen French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement commemorating the begi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman French Hill (R-AR), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), and Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH), members of the Suburban Caucus, held a press conference to announce the Task Force Chairs for the caucus. Led by the Task Force Chairs, the Suburban Caucus will roll out a member-driven  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Recently, Arkansas Business published Congressman French Hill's (AR-02) op-ed responding to the recent Business Roundtable (BRT) "Statement of the Purpose of a Corporation." The statement, which has been signed by 181 CEOs, commits them to "lead their companies for the benefit of stakeholders - customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and shareholders" - which is a departure from the previous notion of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement at the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing entitled "Concepts for the Next Water Resources Development Act: Promoting Resiliency of our Nation's Water Resources Infrastructure": "The Army Corps of Engineers is the nation's largest owner of water resources projects, managing more than 1,500 projects. This includes being the largest generator of hydropower in the nation, providing water sto  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a trade agreement with South Korea regarding market access for U.S. rice: "President Trump is following through on his commitment to support American farmers, evidenced by the administration's aggressive promotion of U.S. exports. "This agreement with South Korea is yet another example of promises kept. "Sinc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) announced that he will vote against today's proposed continuing resolution (CR) and called for Congress to stop its cycle of last-minute, temporary funding bills. Instead of punting the stopgap deadline to December 20th, Womack feels strongly that members should stay in Washington to debate and pass full appropriations funding now. He released the following statement on his plan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Representatives Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04), announced the release of federal funds for upgrades at two Arkansas regional airports. Drake Field in Fayetteville is the recipient of $1.25 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) which will be used to improve the terminal building. Pine Bluff Regional A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: House Budget Committee Ranking Member Steve Womack (R-AR) today spoke on the House floor to highlight a provision in the short-term continuing resolution (CR) that would have a significant negative budgetary impact. This CR repeals a rescission of funds in the 2015 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, resulting in a $75.7-billion incre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized The Call in Conway and Faulkner Counites for its commitment to strengthening families through supporting foster and adoptive children and homes in Arkansas. Boozman named the group a recipient of the 2019 Congressional Angels in Adoption award. The CALL is a faith-based, volunteer-run, non-profit that is a leader in finding homes for Arkansas children and support  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: For more than two hundred years the United States and France have maintained close, enduring relations. France is, in fact, our oldest ally and both nations stand as symbols of freedom of speech, freedom of thought and the broader concepts of liberty and democracy. Given our strong bonds, Americans were understandably shocked and saddened when flames engulfed the 850-year old Notre Dame Cathedral in April  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: Once again, the holiday season has quietly and rapidly descended upon us. Arkansans are getting into the holiday spirit and preparing to share meals and extended time with their loved ones. We will also be looking for ways to give back and pay it forward. Thanksgiving's history within our nation is rich, if not complex. While claims of communal meals centered around fellowship and thanks date back to the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Representatives Steve Womack (AR-03) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04), announced the release of federal funds for upgrades at two Arkansas regional airports. Drake Field in Fayetteville is the recipient of $1.25 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) which will be used to improve the terminal building. Pine Bluff Regional A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after police trapped students inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University during protests: "Hong Kong's authorities have turned a place of higher learning into a place of violence by trapping student demonstrators on their own campus. "It's time for Beijing to see their appalling tactics in Hong Kong have real and direct consequences. "The Senate should pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and consider  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today led a letter to the president expressing deep concern that the U.S. Department of Commerce has begun issuing export licenses to U.S. firms looking to resume business with Huawei Technologies--despite the significant threats these license approvals pose to our national security. Senators Schumer and Cotton were joined on the letter by Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) today sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross concerning the implementation status of the Export Control Reform Act, a law critical for keeping sensitive American technology out of the hands of American military competitors like China. In the letter, the Senators note the danger of exporting critical U.S. technologies to companie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday introduced the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act. The bill would provide certainty to water agencies who supply water to Americans in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, by ensuring that interstate water transfers between the three states are not shutdown as a result of the Lacey Act, which affects trade in wildlife, fish, or plants a  more