WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued a statement in support of the State of Louisiana's lawsuit against the Biden administration for illegally injecting abortion politics into its enforcement regulations of the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Louisiana is joined by Mississippi in this legal effort against the Biden administration. Tennessee and 16 other states filed similar   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Biden Administration's Arms Embargo on Israel Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, legislation that would force the Biden administration to send critical weapons to Israel. The bill comes after President Biden announced that his administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it conducted a   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and other 14 Senate colleagues to introduce the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, legislation that would force the Biden Administration to send critical weapons to Israel. The bill comes after President Biden announced that his Administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it conducted a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and John Thune (R-South Dakota) today introduced a Senate resolution that condemns any action by the Biden Admi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following opening remarks from a hearing dated April 30, 2024, entitled "It's Electric: A Review of Fleet Electrification Efforts": * * * We are here today to discuss the Biden Administration's efforts to increase the number of electric vehicles, or EVs, on our nation's roadways, and the infrastructure challenges stemming from that goal  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after his provision to expand the Little Rock Port and relocate the VOR Cone was included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) five-year reauthorization. Rep. Hill said, "I applaud my provision's inclusion in the five-year FAA reauthorization to ensure my efforts to expand the Little Rock Port by relocating the VOR Cone continue in a tim  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: The U.S. Capitol is home to many historic artifacts and unique works of art. It is sometimes referred to as a shrine to America, and for good reason - from the architecture to the work that takes place inside, it embodies the story of our country like nothing else could. One unique way it does so is by serving as a home to sculptures submitted by each state in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The pur  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on May 13, 2024: The U.S. Capitol is home to many historic artifacts and unique works of art. It is sometimes referred to as a shrine to America, and for good reason - from the architecture to the work that takes place inside, it embodies the story of our country like nothing else could. One unique way it does so is by serving as a home to sculptures submitted by each state in the National Statuary Hall Col  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 46 Republican senators to introduce a resolution that condemns any action by the Biden administration to withhold or restrict ammunition or weapons for Israel. "Israel is an American ally and we have a commitment to help our partner defend itself against Hamas terrorists and Iran and its proxies. President Biden's decision to withhold  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize federal habitat and wildlife conservation programs. The America's Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act builds on efforts to protect and preserve ecosystems from evolving threats including invasive species and wildlife diseases. Boozman joined leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to i  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to introduce a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. The resolution was cosponsored by 72 of their colleagues. "During National Police Week we recognize law enforcement officers for selflessly serving and  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Yesterday, Speaker Johnson, joined by Congressional leadership, the Arkansas delegation, and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, hosted an unveiling ceremony for a new statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection. The statue, depicting Mrs. Daisy Lee Gatson Bates, will be displayed in Statuary Hall for decades to come. Mrs. Bates was a civil rights activist who mentored and p  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which reauthorizes the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the nation's aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. Congressman Womack said, "Critical to America's economy, the aviation industry supports 11 million jobs and carries over 850 million   more