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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Friday September 20, 2024 ( 5 items )  

House Administration Committee Chairman Steil Announces Referrals to Attorneys General in ActBlue Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent letters to the Attorneys General from Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri, updating them on the Committee's investigation into ActBlue, a major democratic fundraising platform. Along with the letter, the Attorneys General received the data and evidence th  more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman, Rep. Ciscomani Introduce Legislation Protecting Federal Border Lands From Illegal Immigration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) introduced the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act to secure federal border lands and protect public lands from the effects of illegal immigration. "America's southern border has been ravaged   more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman: Committee Advances Slate of Legislation, Including Blocking NOAA Speed Rule, Reforming ESA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported 16 bills. Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman issued the following statement in response: "From long-overdue reforms to the Endangered Species Act to blocking NOAA's extreme vessel speed rule, this committee is continuing to advance   more

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Boozman: 'Timely & Urgent Response' Needed to Stave Off Looming Farm Crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- 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, called for Congress and the administration to provide a "timely and urgent response" to the looming farm crisis in the form of emergency assistance to farmers and called for a redoubling of efforts to pass a farm b  more

Sens. Boozman, Kelly Lead Senate Recognition of America Truckers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are celebrating America's truckers with the introduction of a Senate resolution designating the week of September 15-21, 2024 as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week." "I'm proud to support the men and women who drive long hours to deliver goods and products across the country and move our communities forward. Arkansas truckers play a crucial ro  more