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Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why he believes Senate Democrats will refuse to pass a new budget in favor of another government shutdown before the midterm elections in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: “I do not want America to be the world’s policeman. But I don’t want Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and the Ayatollah in Iran to be, either. We have to meet this challenge. To do that, we have to spend more money on defense. I wish we didn’t, but we do. “Now, there are only three ways to do that, as you know,

WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) hosted a Trump Accounts forum at the Oxford Public Library with parents and grandparents from Michigan’s 9th District to discuss how families can start building long-term financial security for their children. “Trump Accounts give the next generation a head start on the American Dream,” Chairwoman McClain said. “House Republicans and President Trump believe families should have more tools to save, invest, and plan for their children’s future. This is a powerful way to help parents put their kids on a stronger financial pa

Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill which fails to lower costs for working families while directing billions of taxpayer dollars toward President Trump's mass deportation agenda and political priorities. "The American people are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and everyday necessities," said Rep. Sewell."Yet instead of helping hardworking families make ends meet, Republicans have chosen to spend billions more taxpayer dollars funding Donald Trump's cruel immigration agenda, rewarding the w

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Senator John Boozman, (R) Arkansas), on Tuesday unveiled Farm Bill 2.0, his draft of the overarching agriculture policy for the country. The Senate bill follows—and greatly differs from—the version passed in the House in May. A badly needed new farm bill is overdue—the current bill in effect was passed in 2018 and its safety net programs are no longer saving farmers amid the ongoing agriculture crisis. Crop prices are low and input prices are skyrocketing. Arkansas farmers are losing hundreds of dollars an acre across the state's major crops, and the crisis is starting to

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the discussion draft for Farm Bill 2.0 on Tuesday. Built for the people who feed America, the proposal delivers more certainty for farm families, rural communities and the nation’s food supply. Arkansas agriculture leaders are applauding the Senate plan. Here’s what they’re saying: “Arkansas farmers and ranchers appreciate Sen. John Boozman and the Senate Agriculture Committee for releasing a farm bill proposal that strengthens the farm safety net and addresses the challenges facing a

Raskin: “I hope—and will do everything I can to guarantee—that Davey gets true due process and a fair trial on these absurdly trumped-up charges.”...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation more than $13 million in BUILD grant funding to expand truck parking at two Southern Illinois rest areas. The Fort Massac Rest Area in Massac County will be reconstructed to increase truck parking from 19 to as many as 64 stalls and add up to four family-assist restrooms and ADA-compliant stalls. The Salt Kettle Rest Area in Vermilion County will gain up to 41 new truck stalls, including four ADA-compliant stalls, along with additional road