Boozman: Oversight Needed for any Bailout Plan
by Boozman Press Office
September 22nd, 2008
Congressman Boozman’s office has received hundreds of calls and emails from constituents concerned with the Administration’s proposed $700 billion bailout plan. While no legislation has been formally introduced in the House of Representatives the Congressman agrees Washington needs to restore confidence in the financial sector, which includes overseeing the practices of lending institutions.
“We cannot make hasty decisions at this critical time and the American taxpayer must be our number one priority,” Boozman said.
Congressman Boozman says the legislation needs to focus on how to help taxpayers rather than subsidizing salaries to executives of companies who face financial trouble.
“Bad business practices cannot be rewarded,” Boozman said.
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Boozman announces funding to improve water supplies
by Boozman Press Office
September 15th, 2008
Congressman Boozman announces more than $2 million for water supply improvements for Pea Ridge and Elkins. The funds were appropriated through the recently passed 2008 Farm Bill.
Pea Ridge will receive a loan for $1,044,000 and the Mt. Olive Water Association in Elkins will receive a $1,159,000 loan to impove the water supply of the community.
The funding was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program, which administers water and wastewater loans and grants to improve the quality of life and promote economic development in rural America.
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Boozman Honors Fayetteville’s First Christian Church on House Floor
by Boozman Press Office
September 12th, 2008
Members of First Christian Church will celebrate the church’s 160th Anniversary on Sunday with a service, photo and groundbreaking. On the eve of this historic event, Congressman Boozman honored the service and the commitment of the church in the following statement given on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:
Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize and commend Fayetteville’s First Christian Church on its 160th Anniversary.
This great country was founded on religious principles and the ideals of our founders can be seen in the works and service that is carried out every day by the church.
First Christian welcomes people from all walks of life with open arms and its commitment to not only teaching, but showing the love of God is something we can all be proud of.
I honor First Christian Church and its members for the dedication and commitment to their faith and their strength in service to the kingdom of God. The church is truly doing the work of the Lord and reaching out to help people in need. It is an integral part of the community and its members have played an important role in shaping Northwest Arkansas.
I’m grateful for the efforts of all church members who serve as stewards of Jesus Christ. It is through their commitment to God that the legacy of the First Christian Church lives on.
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Boozman Original Cosponsor of Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act
by Boozman Press Office
August 6th, 2008
Congressman Boozman signed on as an original cosponsor of H.R. 6792 “Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008.” The bill will improve the recruitment and retention of physical therapists in the Veterans Health Administration.
“We must be proactive in ensuring there are qualified rehabilitation specialists to help meet the increasing veterans population,” Boozman said. “Giving our veterans the care they deserve for the sacrifices they made is something I will continue to fight for.”
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Boozman visits with Arkansas troops on weekend trip to Iraq
by Boozman Press Office
August 4th, 2008
On a conference call from a U.S. military base in Italy, Congressman Boozman told reporters that he saw progress on his weekend visit to Iraq.
Boozman met with members of Arkansas’ 39th Infantry Brigade. He said the soldiers indicated they were getting the proper equipment to carry out their missions. “By every measurement the war is going better. Violence is decreasing and politcally it’s much better, but it is still fragile,” Boozman said of his observations on his eighth visit to Iraq.
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Boozman Comments on Center for Immigration Studies Report
by Boozman Press Office
July 31st, 2008
A drop in the number of illegal immigrants is a reflection on our stricter laws and enforcement that is going on around the country, but we must do more to hold illegal immigrants and employers who hire them accountable for breaking our laws.
Despite the immigration raids across the country, it’s hard to believe that enforcement alone brought about an 11 percent decrease.
The weak economy may be a contributing factor to the change in numbers of illegal immigrants. It’s harder to find vacancies in the jobs generally held by illegal immigrants, so coming to this country isn’t as enticing.
We need to take further action to make sure our laws are being enforced and to fix the system that allows illegal immigrants to come to this country.
To see the report, click here.
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Boozman Votes Against Adjournment
by Boozman Press Office
July 30th, 2008
Arkansans and all Americans need Congress to pass a commonsense energy bill before members adjourn for the August recess. Unfortunately, the majority party offered a motion to adjourn two days before the scheduled adjournment date without allowing an up-or-down vote on the American Energy Act or any other pro-production energy legislation.
Constituents of the Third District have continously shown they want a vote on energy. The thousands of letters and emails Congressman Boozman gets every day details the hardships families are facing because of the high cost of fuel. Congress needs to promote energy independence by increasing the supply American-made energy in an environmentally friendly way and promoting renewable and alternative energy technology.
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Boozman Fights for Second Amendment Rights
by Boozman Press Office
July 29th, 2008
Congressman Boozman is a supporter of Second Amendment Rights. Today, he signed a discharge petition, a process to force a bill out of committee, to bring H.R. 1399 the “District of Columbia Personal Protection Act” to the House Floor.
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the District of Columbia’s gun ban was unconstitutional. Since that ruling, the laws within the District have failed to fully comply with that decision. In the last week, members of Congress, including Congressman Boozman have signed onto the discharge petition to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
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Boozman says leave politics out of the Olympics
by Boozman Press Office
July 23rd, 2008
As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Boozman heard testimony today about a topic that’s been in the news, China.
Chosen as host of the 2008 Summer Olympics, the country has been the focus of news reports on a variety of issues including human rights.
“One would wish that the motto of this year’s Olympics, ‘one world, one dream,’ could ring true,” said ranking member Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL). “Unfortunately, when it comes to the pursuit of democratic values and human rights, we remain a world divided with a dream unfulfilled.”
Despite all the political issues, Boozman says the Olypmics is not a place for politics. He says August 8-24 should be about the athletes and their accomplishments and successes, not about politics.
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Congressman helps answer your questions
by Boozman Press Office
July 22nd, 2008
Congressman Boozman was in Ozark on Monday to meet with constituents to see how he can help with problems they have with the federal government.
About 30 people came to the Ozark Chamber of Commerce building during the Mobile Office event. The congressman and his staff helped answer questions about the new VA satellite campus, grant assistance and other constituent issues.
The Chancellor of the Arkansas Tech Ozark Campus came to say hello as well as other constituents to voice their opinions on legislative issues. One local pharmacist came to say thank you for the vote in support of H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
The Mobile Office events are a great way to get questions answered and talk with the congressman and members of his staff about issues you may be having. Mobile Office events have been scheduled for Pope County and Carroll County later this year.
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