U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Steve Womack (AR-3), today announced that thirteen Arkansas airports will receive over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for facility upgrades and improvements.
“Airports play a critical role in sustaining our state’s businesses and local economies,” Pryor said. “These… Read more »
On May 6, 2013, the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743/H.R. 684). The bill gives states the ability to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales and use taxes – rather than relying on consumers to remit those due taxes – if states simplify their sales and use tax systems. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and awaits action in the… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) in applauding FEMA’s decision to designate Pulaski, Randolph, and White Counties as major disaster areas, ensuring Arkansas communities hit by last week’s tornadoes have the resources they need to rebuild and recover.
“Our state has made… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with U.S. Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today sent letters to FEMA Administrator Fugate and President Obama in support of Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe's request for a major disaster declaration for Independence, Pulaski, Randolph, and White counties. On Sunday, Pryor and… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Speaker John Boehner (OH-8) today announced the House will vote to establish a new select committee to investigate the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya:
“For 598 days, the administration has flagrantly denied Americans – and the families of Ambassador Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in observance of the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer:
“Today, our nation unites as one voice in prayer. As we do so, I lift up a prayer of intersession on behalf of all those suffering – especially after Sunday’s devastating storms. I offer a prayer of thanksgiving for all who have come to the tornadoes… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today announced that FEMA has designated Faulkner County a major disaster area to help Arkansans recover from losses caused by Sunday night’s storms. Earlier today, the Arkansas delegation sent letters to FEMA and the President in… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent letters to President Obama and FEMA Administrator Fugate supporting Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a major disaster declaration for Faulkner County following devastating tornadoes and severe storms in the Mayflower… Read more »
Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) issued the following statement following last night’s storm:
“Sorrow and grief for the devastation and tragic loss of life caused by last night’s storm is shared by Arkansans all over the state. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected and hurt by this horrific storm, and we… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that Curtis B. Adams III, a member of the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) Class of 2014 and the UAFS Student Government Association President, has been selected to serve as the 2014 John Paul Hammerschmidt (JPH) Fellow.
The JPH Fellowship, named for former Arkansas Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt (1966-1993), was… Read more »
