Wounded Warrior project names Boozman legislator of the year

WASHINGTON—Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) honored U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) with its 2023 Legislator of the Year award in recognition of his steadfast commitment to America’s veterans and championing legislation to improve their benefits and services. “Senator Boozman has always been there, ready to meet with veterans and... Read More.

Boozman seeks protection for farmers from EPA rules

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is fighting to deliver certainty to the agriculture community as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking threatens the industry. In August 2022, the EPA proposed a rule to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)... Read More.
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Senate approves Boozman legislation on VA whistle blower training

WASHINGTON–– The U.S. Senate Thursday passed legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide training to employees on reporting waste, fraud and abuse. The VA OIG Training Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation Boozman introduced with Sen.... Read More.

Boozman pleased Supreme Court ruled against student loan bail out

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the president’s student loan cancelation overreach. “I’m pleased the Supreme Court overturned this attempt to bail out likely high-income earners at the expense of taxpayers who never... Read More.
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Boozman proposed funds for pilot training, VA healthcare approved by Senate panel

  WASHINGTON – The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation produced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, that delivers $83 million to the future pilot training center in Fort Smith, raises quality of life standards for servicemembers and their families, and... Read More.
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Boozman, others introduce legislation on drone use

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act to help utilize drone technology to inspect critical infrastructure. This bipartisan bill would authorize $100 million in competitive grants to help local governments fund... Read More.

Boozman, Cotton support Back the Blue Act

WASHINGTON –  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... Read More.
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Boozman praises Air Force decision on pilot training base

WASHINGTON – 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. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the recent Air Force decision to... Read More.
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Boozman promotes recycling efforts

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, joined the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), to introduce two pieces of legislation focused on bolstering our nation’s recycling... Read More.