Press Releases

Twenty-five years ago, radical terrorists shockingly and ruthlessly attacked our nation. In a matter of hours, 2,977 innocent lives were taken, families were changed forever and America entered a new era. A quarter of a century later, we still remember those lost and honor the heroes who ran toward danger that fateful day. One of those victims was Sara Low, a 28-year-old flight attendant from Batesville who was working on American Airlines Flight 11. After terrorists seized control of the plane, authorities believe Sara gave her telephone calling card to fellow flight attendant Madeline Amy Sw

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement: “Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues. “My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and the lingering effects of childhood polio haven’t made it any easier. I’m still not quite back to 100%, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me. “El

Today the House passed the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act. I was proud to vote yes. Our work now is about educating our children, their children, and generations of Americans on the patriotism, commitment, and sacrifices that our first responders make every single day. The National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund—the organization that keeps the memorial and runs the National Law Enforcement Museum. The funds go directly toward officer safety and wellness, training, community outreach and public education, and the critical work of keeping an acc

WASHINGTON— Today, the House passed H.R. 10167, the Common Cents Act, legislation led by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), to permanently end production of the penny for general circulation and modernize America’s coinage system. “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

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his push to advance Farm Bill 2.0 by highlighting the voices of farmers, conservationists and rural Americans in The Natural State and nationwide. These men and women represent all those who rely on a strong, comprehensive and modern Farm Bill to support their operations, families and communities. Boozman has been featuring real-world stories from the people who feed and fuel America, steward our natural resources and strengthen rural communities in a social media campaign launch