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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Congressman Cohen Celebrates Placement of Statue of Johnny Cash in the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today delivered remarks from the House floor after attending a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center where a statue of Johnny Cash was unveiled. The statue, commissioned by the State of Arkansas, has been placed in the Capitol, along with the statue of Arkansas civil rights activist and journalist Daisy Bates which was unveiled in May. In his remarks, Congressman Cohe  more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman: House Passes Legislation Supporting Coastal Resiliency, Domestic Energy Production, Restoring Lake Tahoe Region, More
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed 13 House Committee on Natural Resources bills, including ones supporting geothermal energy production, bolstering coastal resiliency efforts, managing forests in the Tahoe Basin and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following state  more

Womack Delivers Remarks at Unveiling of Johnny Cash Statue in U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) participated in the unveiling ceremony for a statue depicting Arkansan country music legend Johnny Cash. Congressman Womack's remarks as prepared are below: "Not lost on me is the fact that very few members of Congress have the privilege of presiding over something as unique and profound as a Statuary Collection dedication. I'm honored to be part of this historic event. "  more