WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Applauds Confirmation of Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel: "I'm pleased the Senate has confirmed a dear friend and gifted leader, former Governor Mike Huckabee, to be our next ambassador to such a critical   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on Establishment of ODNI Director's Initiative Group WASHINGTON, D.C--House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) issued the following statement on DNI Gabbard's establishment of a new task force charged with addressing the transparency and accountabili  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Committee Advances Slate of Legislation Improving Management and Oversight of America's Natural Resources Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported nine bills. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in respons  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation Promoting Responsible Management of Habitat and Taxpayer Dollars Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on four bills related to responsible habitat management and efficient spending. Subcommittee Chair U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following stateme  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Crawford Congratulates Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee on Confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Israel WASHINGTON, D.C.-- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01), released the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckab  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * House Passes Two CRAs to Roll Back Biden-era Rules Today, the House of Representatives passed two CRAs overturning Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules finalized in the waning days of the Biden-Harris Administration. S.J. Res. 18 nullifies the CFPB's disastrous rule setting government price caps on overdraft fees and S  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Trust for Public Land (TPL), in its Green Paper titled "Economic Benefits of Mountain Biking", highlights the significant direct and indirect economic advantages that mountain biking can bring to smaller rural communities across the United States. The report, primarily authored by Jennifer Clinton, underscores how leveraging natural resources for mountain biking can tap into the expanding outdoor recreation economy, generating substantial financial benefits through tourism  more