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Column: “The State of the Union is Strong”
President Trump continued the American tradition of offering a State of the Union Address to the nation.  Like his predecessors, the president was invited to address a joint session of Congress by the Speaker of the House, to deliver remarks to senators, congressmen, cabinet and military officials, members of the Supreme Court and guests –– all gathered in the…
March 2, 2026
Column: A roadmap for surging the circular economy
Across the country, companies are bringing production closer to home to strengthen supply chains, reduce dependency on imports and create jobs. Notably, this process – known as “reshoring” or “nearshoring” – only succeeds when manufacturers have access to reliable, high-quality materials. That’s where Arkansas is leading the way, transforming recycled inputs into steel, plastics and…
December 4, 2025
Building support and hope for Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide is a leading cause of death in Arkansas. This emphasizes the reality that many of our family, friends and neighbors struggle with their mental health. It affects people from all walks of life. Between 2020 and 2023, an estimated 13.2 million Americans seriously contemplated taking their own lives, and 1.6 million attempted to do so. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, reminding us…
September 15, 2025
Driving vital progress to support veterans
One thing all Americans can agree on is that those who have served our country in uniform deserve the best care and benefits we can provide in return for their sacrifice. While representing The Natural State, I have been blessed to engage with countless Arkansan servicemembers and veterans, as well as their families. Their courage, dedication and resilience are inspiring. Visiting with these heroes has a direct…
August 26, 2025
Delivering improved support for Farmers
Rural communities in Arkansas and across our country have been facing a bleak picture for years. The problems created by declining populations and aging infrastructure were recently compounded by crushing inflation and other challenges that have taken a profound toll, especially on farmers and the agriculture industry. These trends must reverse, or we could pass…
June 17, 2025
Column: Securing Arkansans’ Second Amendment Rights
Since our country’s earliest days, our laws and traditions have afforded citizens the right to protect themselves and their property. In fact, our founding documents specifically ensure Americans’ right to keep and bear arms – most explicitly in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As a lawmaker, I have never wavered in defense of…
April 29, 2025
Column: Finding Hope and Resilience Amid Natural Disasters
Extreme weather and natural disasters are familiar to Arkansans. We have lived through tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and even earthquakes that damage property, change communities and in some cases injure or cost lives. These events are never easy to endure. But at every turn, the thing that defines our state as much as anything…
April 14, 2025
Protecting communities from lethal drugs
Opioids have posed a deadly threat to communities in Arkansas and across the country for years. One synthetic opioid in particular, fentanyl, has devastated too many individuals and families in our state and nationwide since before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, approximately 74,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses. Arkansas reported just over 500 drug overdose…
March 24, 2025
Chairman Boozman welcomes Arkansas Agribusiness Leader at committee hearing
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Arkansas agribusiness leader Ben Noble to testify before the committee about the challenges facing rural communities and the importance of strong risk management tools and access to credit for farmers and rural businesses. Noble is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating…
March 13, 2025
Column: Setting the agenda for 2025
The 119th Congress is officially underway and we have a big agenda to tackle to help Arkansas and the rest of our country succeed. In the U.S. Senate, new Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has laid out an ambitious schedule, at a swift pace, to accomplish what the American people expected when they handed Republicans…
January 21, 2025

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