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News from June 2023

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CDC predicts 168 people age 85 and older in Arkansas died during week ending May 27

By Natural State News | Jun 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 168 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Senators Cotton, Kelly, Vance Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Domestic Manufacturing and Strengthen Supply Chains

By Natural State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) today introduced the ONSHORE Act, bipartisan legislation that will help bring critical supply chains back to America by assisting communities of all sizes with the site development needed to attract manufacturing facilities.

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On 75th Anniversary of Armed Forces’ Permanent Opening to Women, Boozman Shares Service Memories of Bella Vista Veteran

By Natural State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

On the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act into law allowing women to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces as permanent, regular members of all branches of the military, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Lora Burch in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans.

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Arkansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Natural State News | Jun 13, 2023

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of May 27: 144 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

By Natural State News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 144 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Cotton: Chinese Spy Facility in Cuba Cannot be Tolerated

By Natural State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement after news outlets reported that China reached an agreement with Cuba to build a facility to collect electronic communications in the United States

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Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Arkansas

By Natural State News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 162 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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State Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (AR) hosts Attorney General Griffin Certifies Popular Name and Ballot Title of Proposed Referendum on Learns Act on June 5, 2023

By Natural State News Report | Jun 11, 2023

Griffin: ‘This ballot title … is the longest in Arkansas history … The Arkansas Supreme Court will be the sole arbiter of whether this ballot title is too lengthy and complex’

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Boozman, Graham Lead Senate in Combating ‘Smash-and-Grab’

By Natural State News Report | Jun 11, 2023

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023, legislation to address the high number of “smash-and-grab” thefts targeted at federally licensed gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from authorized firearms and ammunition merchants.

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Arkansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Natural State News | Jun 11, 2023

Arkansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Arkansas: 104 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Natural State News | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 104 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Week ending May 20: 10 deaths among Hispanic people in Arkansas

By Natural State News | Jun 11, 2023

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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State Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (AR) hosts Attorney General Griffin Files Lawsuit Holding Companies Accountable for Spread of Pfas ‘forever Chemicals’ on June 5, 2023

By Natural State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

Griffin: ‘PFAS present significant threats to Arkansans and our natural resources’

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Boozman Welcomes Finnish Delegation to Arkansas

By Natural State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

After meeting with Finnish government officials in Helsinki, Finland to discuss the transatlantic partnership and the F-35 pilot training center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) invited leaders to The Natural State to see where pilots would train.

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“GAO OPINION LETTER” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

By Natural State News | Jun 10, 2023

“GAO OPINION LETTER“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1998-S2000 on June 7

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How many 25-44-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending May 27?

By Natural State News | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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State Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (AR) hosts Attorney General Griffin Announces Settlement in Opioid Treatment Antitrust Case on June 5, 2023

By Natural State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

Griffin: ‘Arkansas will receive $1,240,768 of the overall $102,500,000 settlement’

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Boozman, Cotton, Wicker Lead Colleagues in Challenge to EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor Rule’

By Natural State News Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) partnered to lead their colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Good Neighbor Rule” through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.

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Attorney General Griffin Responds to Arkansas Supreme Court Decision in Learns Act Lawsuit

By Natural State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

Griffin: ‘I am more passionate than ever in my commitment to defend the LEARNS Act’

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Cotton Leads Bipartisan Letter to Commerce Department Urging Reformof Tariff Exclusion Process for American Aluminum Producers

By Natural State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with six of his colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo urging the administration to revise tariff exclusion rules previously approved for aluminum extrusion products.