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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, secured measures that will strengthen Arkansas water resources in legislation approved by the committee Wednesday. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 authorizes flood risk management, navigation and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in addition to reauthorizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure programs, including increasing the State Revolving Funds. The biennial bill, which passed the com

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) took part in a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Supreme Court of the United States. The senator questioned Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on the current security needs and agreed that additional funding for security expenses is warranted. Boozman asked the Justices to share details on the Court Police force's threat assessment and risk mitigation efforts with outside agencies such as the U.S. Marshals, Capitol Police, and local pol

Senate Page Oran Wright and Senator John Boozman in his office on Capitol Hill. WASHINGTON—Quitman High School student Oran Wright spent part of his summer navigating the corridors of Congress as a U.S. Senate Page. The rising senior from Quitman joined several dozen high school students from across the country in this prestigious program, gaining a firsthand look at the legislative process. Wright and his fellow Pages reported to the Senate chamber one hour before the body convened each weekday to help prepare for the day’s proceedings. Their duties included distributing materials to senators

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez's bipartisan H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act. The legislation extends and expands the federal One-Stop Pilot Program, allowing eligible international passengers and their checked baggage to connect to domestic flights without undergoing a second TSA screening, provided they have already been screened at trusted foreign airports that meet the United States' rigorous security standards. The bill maintains strict security requirements while reducing delays, easing conge

WASHINGTON—The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan housing legislation led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), is now law. The bill package includes two provisions championed by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to expand housing supply and give Michigan families more affordable housing options. “Michigan families should not have to give up on homeownership because there are not enough homes available or because outdated federal rules make ownership more expensive,” Chairwoman McClain said. “My Modular Housing Production

WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives passed House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain's (R-Mich.) Common Cents Act. This legislation permanently ends production of the penny for general circulation. “Washington has a spending problem, and it shows up in places big and small,” Chairwoman McClain said. “If the federal government is spending nearly four cents to make a penny worth one cent, something is broken. House Republicans are proving that common sense still has a place in government by cutting waste and protecting taxpayer dollars.” President Trump directed the Treasury

WASHINGTON—Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced new details on the deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27. McClain joined President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as the administration negotiated better terms for the United States. “We took a bad deal and turned it into an economic opportunity for Michigan and the entire country,” Chairwoman McClain said. “I am proud to have worked with President Trump and Secretary Lutnick to get this bridge open while securing a better deal for the American people. The Gordie