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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Thursday July 11, 2024 ( 4 items )  

BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO STUDY IMPACT OF CELL PHONES IN SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today, Reps. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), David Trone (MD-06), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), and Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the Focus on Learning Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to complete a study on the effects of cell phone use in K-12 classrooms and its impact on students' mental health and academic performance. "Any parent, teacher, or a  more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman Probes Agencies Rulemaking Compliance After SCOTUS Overturns Chevron Guidelines
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent letters to the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of  more

Sen. Boozman Issues Opening Statement at Hearing of Oversight of Digital Commodities
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- 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, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing to conduct oversight of digital commodities. Thank you, Madame Chair. Welcome to my colleagues and, again, thank you for calling today's hearing on the current state of digital commodities. I would also like to welcome Com  more

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Boozman Issues Opening Statement at Hearing of Oversight of Digital Commodities
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, 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, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing to conduct oversight of digital commodities. Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome to my colleagues and, again, thank you for calling today's hearing on  more