| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Friday July 12, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Committee Approves Womack's FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 31 to 26.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) said, "With both targeted investments and targeted cuts, the Fiscal Year 2025 Transport
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman: Amid Increasing Crime, Committee Calls for Immediate Migrant Camp Closure in National Park
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024:
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams calling for the immediate closure of the migrant encampment at Flo
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REP. HILL INTRODUCES RESOLUTION DEMANDING NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT RELEASE TIGRAN GAMBARYAN
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Rich McCormick (GA-06) introduced a resolution demanding that the Nigerian government immediately release U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan.
Rep. Hill said, "After visiting recently with Tigran at Kuje Prison in Nigeria, I noted that his health is deteriorating. I am proud to join my friend and Mr. Gambaryan's Congressman, Rep. Rich McCormick, in leading this resolution and sen
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REP. HILL IS PROTECTING OUR FEDERAL ELECTIONS
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8281, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
"Only U.S. citizens are legally allowed to vote in our federal electionsfull stop. I was proud to support this bill because it helps safeguard the integrity of our elections a
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Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Boozman-Led Bill Funding Military Infrastructure & Veterans Care
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation crafted by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, that delivers $128.5 million to Arkansas for the future pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in addition to making significant investments to improve service
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Womack Votes to Block Noncitizens from Voting in U.S. Elections
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act today. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the measure, which amends the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 to require individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Congressman Womack said, "The cornerstone of democracy is the ability
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