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LaHood Supports FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will rebuild America's defense industrial base, support our servicemembers and their families, and strengthen national security. “The FY2027 NDAA strengthens our national security, provides the men and women who serve our country with the resources they require, and improves our ability to counter the malign actions of bad actors around the world," said Rep. LaHood. "With ever-evolving threats and foreign adversaries constantly working to underm

Boozman Presses VA on Failure to Establish Oncology Program Partnership with UAMS

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman, a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, pushed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Oncology Program Executive Director Dr. Michael Kelley to explain its failure to expand the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate (POPCaP) in contrast to congressional intent. The department was required to extend the prostate cancer initiative, including fostering a new partnership with the Little Rock VA and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which has not occurred. At a VA Committee hearing, Boozman highlig

Boozman’s Chief of Staff Receives 2026 Democracy Award for Leadership, Service to Arkansas and Congress

U.S. Senator John Boozman, his Chief of Staff Toni-Marie Higgins and Cathy Boozman. WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Chief of Staff, Toni-Marie Higgins, was named a 2026 Democracy Award recipient by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for Chief of Staff of the Year. The award honors Higgins’ role in building a strong team culture and a lasting standard of service within Boozman’s office on behalf of the people of Arkansas. The Chief of Staff of the Year recipient is selected by fellow Chiefs of Staff on Capitol Hill. The award recognizes tenured Chiefs who demonstrate ex

BOST VOTES FOR DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, legislation that authorizes $1.15 trillion for the next fiscal year for national defense, including full funding for Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray built in Mascoutah, and provides a pay raise to servicemembers. "Peace through strength isn't just a slogan," said Bost. "It’s about having the factories, shipyards, and supply chains to produce the equipment to keep us safe and never depending on our adversaries for the tools our troops need. I voted for this bill to bring defense production b

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