U.S. Congressman John Boozman 3rd District of Arkansas

Rep. Boozman meets with Mr. Stephen Crabb, MP, in his Capitol Hill office after voting on Earmark Reform on Thursday, September, 14, 2006.

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Washington, Sep 14, 2006 - WASHINGTON – Representative John Boozman (R-AR) met with Mr. Stephen Crabb, MP (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire) as part of a British-American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) exchange sponsored by the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.

Boozman, Vice-Chariman of the BAPG, met with Crabb after completing morning legislative business. Crabb attended a full-committee meeting of the House International Relations Committee, of which Boozman is a member, to observe a hearing on Japanese relations with neighboring countries.

Mr. Crabb then observed House debate on H.R. 6061 – the Secure Fence Act of 2006. Rep. Boozman guided debate as Speaker Pro Tempore.

“It is a great honor to host Mr. Crabb on this visit as part of the BAPG. The United Kingdom is one of America’s staunchest allies and I strongly support any efforts to increase the level of our already special relationship.

“Mr. Crabb and I share similar interests in employment, transportation and trade,” Boozman added. “Additionally, we share a similar outlook at focusing on the best interests of our constituents, whether it is the Third District of Arkansas, or Wales.”

“It is an enormous privilege to visit Washington, D.C., as part of the BAPG,” Crabb said. “Our constituencies are quite similar in many respects, including significant farming communities.

Crabb will also travel to Arkansas with Boozman to take part in weekend events in the Third District, which includes participation in the Benton County Fair Parade.

“I am looking forward very much to my visit to Arkansas and my first opportunity to visit rural America,” Cobb added. “I am also looking forward to find out more about the issues Rep. Boozman is working on for the people of the Third District.

“I am proud to be able to bring Mr. Crabb to The Natural State during this time of the year,” Boozman said. “I know he will enjoy visiting with Arkansans, and enjoy the type of hospitality you can only get here. I also know the people of the Third District will enjoy meeting Mr. Crabb.”

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Stephen Crabb grew up in Pembrokeshire in southwestern Wales. At 33 years old, Stephen is the youngest Conservative MP.  He has a degree in Politics and an MBA.  He was elected to Parliament in the 2005 General Election with a majority of 607 votes.  He is a member of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs, Secretary of the All Party Transport Infrastructure and Trans European Networks Group and a member of the Parliamentary Youth Affairs Group and the Retail Industry Group.  His political interests are employment, air transportation, youth issues, energy, and trade. 

You can learn more about Mr. Crabb at www.stephencrabb.com.

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The British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) brings together selected American and British lawmakers to discuss mutual concerns and to strengthen the alliance between the two nations. Rep. Boozman was appointed Vice-Chairman by Speaker Dennis Hastert in July 2005. Discussions of the BAPG have included such topics as the War on Terror; Iraq and Afghanistan; the relationship between the U.S. and the European Union; and environmental, trade and economic issues.