WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Saving Treasured Artifacts Through Uniform Enforcement (STATUE) Act, legislation that would impose mandatory minimum prison sentences for defacing statues on federal land. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) is co-sponsoring the legislation. Senator Cotton introduced the legislation after protestors damaged the area surrounding the White House, i  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, detailed how the recently released Republican farm bill framework puts "more farm in the farm bill" and how it can be used as the basis for a bipartisan path forward in a speech on the Senate floor. "We believe that our framework reflects the chamber's shared commitments across all twelve  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a resolution designating June 12, 2024 as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day," honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by women veterans throughout the history of the United States. June 12 marks the 76th anniversary of the signing of the Women's Ar  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is championing legislation to permanently extend provisions that allow people with disabilities and their families to save and invest through tax-free savings accounts while protecting eligibility for federal programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act would extend Achieving a Better L  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations bill that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee today. This bill strengthens and modernizes U.S. defense capabilities, supports servicemembers and their families, and provides for Arkansas' Third District priorities, all while exceeding President Biden's budget request. Congressman Womack said, "With   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution recommending that the House find U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the measure. Congressman Womack said, "The House acted to hold Attorney General Garland accountable today for his ref  more