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http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/31/state-s-gop-delegation-gives-high-marks/?f=latest By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address got rave reviews from members of the all-Republican Arkansas congressional delegation. The state's two U.S. senators and four U.S. representatives, who have praised Trump's first year in the White House, said Tuesday's speech struck the right tone. U.S. Sen. John Boozman said Trump's message was "very u... Read more

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018: “Today’s vote in the House to fully fund the Department of Defense will directly benefit Arkansas families through a 2.4 percent pay raise for our troops, enhanced programs to support our military families, and additional funds for cutting edge defense technology. The House has voted three times now to fund these priorities without action in the Senate. Our Armed Fo... Read more

http://http//harrisondaily.com/agriculture/u-s-agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-visits-state/article_2c7e2112-020e-11e8-bcc4-47ace1c2d689.html LITTLE ROCK — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made his second visit to Arkansas within the last year. Friday, Jan. 19, he participated in a roundtable discussion with Governor Hutchinson, Arkansas agriculture secretary Wes Ward, Arkansas attorney general Leslie Rutledge and agriculture leaders from across the state. Following a productive ses... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/26/state-delegation-backs-broad-immigratio/ By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation Thursday said they welcome President Donald Trump's leadership on immigration, maintaining that changes are needed to the existing system. Arkansas United Community Coalition, an immigrant advocacy group, said the announcement provides some "long-overdue clarity." The organization was pleased that the framework includes ... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/22/abortion-foes-rally-at-capitol-20180122-1/?f=latest By Ryan Tarinelli As anti-abortion signs dotted the crowd outside the state Capitol on Sunday afternoon, abortion opponents celebrated political and legal wins and reaffirmed their opposition to a landmark Supreme Court case that legalized abortion. Hundreds of abortion opponents crowded in front of the Capitol building Sunday for the 40th annual March for Life, an event that took place on th... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/23/arkansans-vexed-by-budget-battle-201801/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON -- Members of the Arkansas congressional delegation expressed relief Monday that the federal government shutdown was ending, but they also aired frustration that a Senate standoff had triggered the situation. Some want to overhaul the budget process. Filibusters, they said, should not be used to shut the government down. The four U.S. representatives from ... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/rep-french-hill-rejects-pay-until-shutdown-ends/928584850 By: Neale Zeringue WASHINGTON D.C. -- While the government is shut down, members of congress will still continue to receive their salary, but Arkansas Representative French Hill said on Saturday he doesn't want to receive a paycheck until the government reopens. He sent a letter saying he couldn't accept payment in good faith since military personnel are working without pay. Hill appear... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasonline.com/news/2018/jan/22/washington-news-brief/?f=news-politics By Frank E. Lockwood WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump unveils an infrastructure package, leaders of the Senate Broadband Caucus want it to include money for better Internet access. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, a caucus co-chairman and Arkansas’ senior senator, sent a letter last week urging the White House to make the category a priority. The Republican from Rogers was joined by Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D... Read more

http://http//www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/government-shutdown-ends-on-day-3/932777570 WASHINGTON, D.C. - It's official. Congress has approved a plan to reopen the government three days after it was shutdown by disagreement on Capitol Hill. A compromise plan passed in the U.S. Senate earlier in the day and as the evening began, the U.S. House also gave it the green light. It extends funding of the government through Feb. 8. and Senate Republican leaders have promised a vote on an immig... Read more

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