News List
  • Rep. Boozman to Attend 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
    Dec 13, 2004  - U.S. Representative John Boozman announced today that he would attend ceremonies commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Boozman was asked by Speaker of House Dennis Hastert to accompany him and a delegation to represent the United States on Thursday, December 16, 2004 in Ham... More
  • Rep. Boozman Votes Against “Watered-Down” Intelligence Bill
    Dec 7, 2004  - U.S. Representative John Boozman today voted against the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, saying that it did not address many of the critical issues facing our country. “After looking at the changes made in this bill, I could not support it. It is a watered-down version of what our coun... More
  • Returning Military Veterans and Reservist To Their Jobs
    Nov 22, 2004  - For the last three years, the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq have been fighting the war on terror. Arkansas' contribution to conflicts overseas currently includes over 3,500 guardsman, soldiers and airmen as well as hundreds of others who have returned from dep... More
  • Rep. Boozman Announces Third District Project Funding
    Nov 22, 2004  - Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today applauds a variety of domestic spending measures for the Third District of Arkansas in the FY05 Appropriations Conference Report passed by the House of Representatives on November 20, 2004. “The Third District of Arkansas continues to experience rapid gro... More
  • Rep. Boozman Announces Bob Balfe as new U.S. Attorney
    Nov 22, 2004  - Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today was pleased to announce the confirmation of Benton County Prosecutor Bob Balfe as the new United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. The United States Senate unanimously confirmed Bob Balfe’s nomination late Saturday night during a prolonge... More
  • House Gives Final OK to Vets Legislation
    Nov 18, 2004  - The House of Representatives Wednesday gave final approval to three bills to expand access to VA health care services, boost veterans benefit programs, and strengthen legal protections for servicemembers and veterans. All three bills (H.R. 3936, S. 2484, S. 2486) have already been approved by the S... More
  • The Costs of Meth Abuse
    Oct 25, 2004  - Arkansas is the number one state for methamphetamine lab seizures in the country. Meth is attacking our way of life and the cost to rural America is astronomical. As of December 1, 2003, 1150 meth labs had been seized in the state of Arkansas. This is at a cost of $3,000 to $9,000 per lab. That ... More
  • Rep. Boozman Touts 108th Congress Accomplishments for Veterans
    Oct 14, 2004  - Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today held a press conference to discuss recent legislative victories for our nation’s veterans. Representatives of local veterans service organizations (VSOs) - which saw some of their top priorities addressed in the 108th Congress - joined Boozman for the press ... More
  • Rep. Boozman: “Widow’s tax elimination in the next 3 ½ years will be a reality”
    Oct 13, 2004  - Representative John Boozman (R-AR) today participated in a press conference announcing the elimination of the widow’s tax in advance of the expected House-passage of the conference report for FY 05 National Defense Authorization Act later this evening. The conference report includes a provision tha... More
  • Rep. Boozman, Arkansas Senators Announce Passage of Bill to Name Springdale Post Office After Harvey and Bernice Jones
    Oct 11, 2004  - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln, along with U.S. Representative John Boozman, today announced the Senate passed a bill to name the United States Post Office in Springdale, Arkansas, after long-time residents and philanthropists Harvey and Bernice Jones. The members of Arkansas’ del... More