Recent News About John Boozman
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Boozman Statement on Passing of Former Congressman Marion Berry
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement reflecting on the life of former Arkansas Congressman Marion Berry
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Boozman Leads Measure to Connect Agricultural Producers to Mental Health Services
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is championing legislation to strengthen access to mental health services in agricultural communities.
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Boozman, Cotton Commemorate National Police Week with Legislation to Back the Blue
As police officers from Arkansas and across the country gather in the nation’s capital for National Police Week to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty, U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) are honoring the men and women who wear the badge with the introduction of the Back the Blue Act.
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Boozman, Bennet Lead Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Premature Births
The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed At Understanding The Causes Of Preterm Birth And Improving Infant Health Outcomes
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Defense Secretary to Boozman: Pilot Training Mission in Arkansas “Critical” to National Security
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called the F-35 future pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith “critical” to national security during a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Thursday.
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Boozman Joins Wicker, Stabenow on Measure to Help Local Governments Reduce Costs of Public Works
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in introducing the Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure (LOCAL Infrastructure) Act, legislation to amend the federal tax code to restore state and local governments’ ability to use advance refunding to manage bond debt and reduce borrowing costs for public projects.
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Boozman, Colleagues Celebrate National Charter Schools Week
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and a bipartisan group of senators are championing a resolution celebrating National Charter School Week and commending charter schools on their contribution to education.
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Boozman Backs Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Bill
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is championing a legislative effort to invest in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife and their habitats all across America as a cosponsor of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA).
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Boozman, Cardin, Wyden and Young Introduce Tax Credit to Help Blind Americans Afford Access Technology
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Todd Young (R-IN) are leading the effort to create a refundable tax credit to help blind Americans afford technology and tools that enhance their ability to perform daily, necessary functions.
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Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor’s Request to Extend Federal Cost Share for Tornado Cleanup Expenses
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for an additional 30 days of 100 percent federal cost share for state and local resources as communities continue to clean up from March 31, 2023 severe storms and tornadoes in Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski counties.
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Boozman, Capito Unveil Permitting Reform Legislation
Bill seeks to streamline process for infrastructure and transportation projects, lower prices and make it easier to build in America
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Boozman, Lummis Introduce Legislation to Protect Industries from Frivolous Lawsuits
Legislation exempting certain industries from Superfund liability will reduce costs for consumers
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Boozman Leads Effort to Lower Tax Burden for Public Service Nurses
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (R-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) to introduce the bipartisan Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act, legislation to ensure nurses in the federal Nurse Corps do not need to pay federal income tax on their student loan forgiveness and scholarships.
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Boozman, Cardin, Capito Introduce Tax Measure to Help Finance Safety Improvements at Not-for-Profit Student Housing
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced legislation to help modernize and increase safety at nonprofit housing amenities in areas with higher education institutions.
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Boozman, Cotton and Blackburn Lead GOP Effort To Protect Supreme Court Justices From Intimidation
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in leading a group of Republican senators to introduce the Protecting Our Supreme Court Justices Act.
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Boozman Joins Bipartisan Bill to Improve Public Outdoor Recreation Sites Through Fee Reinvestment
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is backing a push to improve outdoor recreation facilities in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas, provide new opportunities for public-private investments and give local districts more flexibility to reinvest their resources.
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Boozman Shares Service Memories of Lavaca Veteran
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Patrick Grout in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans.