Boozman tours Norfork hatchery, pledges support for trout recovery

U.S. Sen. John Boozman visited the Norfork National Fish Hatchery on Tuesday, touring the facility and meeting privately with federal and state officials about a crisis that has killed millions of trout over the past two years and threatens the economic backbone of the Twin Lakes region. Boozman, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and…

ByChris FultonApril 2, 20260Comments

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Boozman to Visit Norfork Fish Hatchery Wednesday for Trout Loss Briefing

U.S. Sen. John Boozman will tour the Norfork National Fish Hatchery in Mountain Home on Wednesday to receive an update on significant trout population losses and discuss possible solutions. The Republican senator will be joined by Lt. Col. Jesse Carter, deputy commander of the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, an…

ByChris FultonApril 1, 20260Comments

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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…

BySenator John BoozmanMarch 2, 20260Comments

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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…

BySenator John BoozmanDecember 4, 20250Comments

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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…

BySenator John BoozmanSeptember 15, 20250Comments

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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…

BySenator John BoozmanAugust 26, 20250Comments

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Boozman’s doctor training bill could boost Baxter Health’s ability to attract physicians to Mountain Home

A new bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sen. John Boozman could help Baxter Health, one of Mountain Home's largest employers, compete for desperately needed physician training positions as the rural hospital struggles to recruit doctors to north central Arkansas. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act would create 14,000 new Medicare-funded residency positions over seven years,…

ByChris FultonJuly 28, 20250Comments

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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…

BySenator John BoozmanJune 17, 20250Comments

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Boozman touts progress of bipartisan veteran suicide prevention effort, presses VA on extending program

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, advocated reauthorization of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and noted the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) backing at a committee hearing on enhancing outreach to support veterans' mental health. The Fox Grant Program, which he authored…

ByChris FultonMay 2, 20250Comments

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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…

BySenator John BoozmanApril 29, 20250Comments