Mr. President, I wish to pay my respect to an American hero, LCpl Benjamin Tuttle, who sacrificed his life for this country in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Corporal Tuttle graduated from Gentry High School in Gentry, AR, in…
John Boozman
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John Nichols Boozman is an American politician and optometrist currently serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas, a position he has held since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Boozman has focused on various issues including agriculture, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure in the Senate. He has been an advocate for policies that support the agricultural community, often emphasizing the importance of collaboration between government and local farmers.
Mr. President, on March 29, 2013, the ExxonMobil pipeline ruptured spilling an estimated 147,000 gallons of oil into Mayflower, Arkansas. Victims of this oil spill are rightfully being compensated by ExxonMobil, but the Internal Revenue…
reducing the bureaucracy, reducing the roadblocks so that we can get these projects done in a timely fashion.
I hope we can work together to manage sequestration as best we can for the Department.
I am particularly pleased and, indeed, rather moved to introduce him to this prestigious Committee now that he has been nominated for a lifetime appointment on the federal bench.
I am very proud to be here to support Timothy L. Brooks' nomination as United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
We are concerned, the American public is concerned so it is good to have the discussion.
Thank you and the Ranking Member Cochran for having this really important hearing.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arkansas is recognized. ____________________





