| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Sunday January 05, 2020 ( 5 items ) |
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Rep. Womack Honors Winners of the Congressional App Challenge
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) honored Julian Sanker, an 11th grader at Haas Hall Academy (Fayetteville), and Lucas Kellar, a 10th grader at the Don Tyson School of Innovation (Springdale), for winning the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. The annual and nationwide coding competition for middle school and high school students aims to encourage our nation's youth to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, a
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Sen. Boozman: Serving Arkansans - Let Me Help You
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column:
Helping Arkansans with problems they have with federal agencies is a top priority for me. When Natural State residents call for help navigating the federal bureaucracy, my staff and I are here to assist however we can.
In 2019, my office received more than 2,500 new requests for help with federal agencies, including assisting 44 Arkansans with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 223 problems with veterans
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Sen. Cotton Issues Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after the U.S. conducted strikes on five facilities in Iraq and Syria:
"Today's strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Iraq and Syria are a justified response to the killing of an American and the wounding of several American service members and Iraqis.
"Tehran must stop attacking Americans or else face even graver consequences."
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Sen. Cotton Issues Statement Regarding Iranian-Backed Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement after Iran organized an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad:
"When an Iran-backed militia killed an American in Iraq last week, it met with a firm response.
"Now our embassy in Baghdad-sovereign U.S. territory-has been attacked in yet another reckless escalation.
"As the President notes, Iran must be held responsible."
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Sen. Cotton Issues Statement Regarding Rocket Attack on Iraqi Military Base
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following statement in response to the reports of a rocket attack that killed an American citizen and injured four American troops at a military base in Kirkuk, Iraq:
"If American blood was shed by an Iran-backed group, Tehran ought to face swift and severe consequences."
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