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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.

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Nov 8, 2023

By every metric, the border is a disaster, despite the rhetoric of the administration.

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Nov 8, 2023

The reality though is that they are--that right now, their morale is terrible, and when you talk to them, they think the policy on the border is inappropriate and it is simply not working.

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Nov 7, 2023

We need metrics so that once we put what you are asking for in place, that you will have a significant reduction.

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Nov 7, 2023

By every metric, the border is a disaster, despite the rhetoric of the administration.

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Nov 7, 2023

I think you said, quote, 'That you were doing an exceptional job.' It is the leading cause of death in Arkansas regarding overdoses.

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Nov 7, 2023

The polling indicates that the public agrees with all of that, they have little confidence with the administration's border policies.

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Nov 7, 2023

The reality though is that they are--that right now, their morale is terrible, and when you talk to them, they think the policy on the border is inappropriate and it is simply not working.

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Oct 31, 2023

I do not have time to address the question, but as Ranking Member on Agriculture, I am concerned about Russia using food as a weapon.

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Oct 30, 2023

I have learned a lot about it through working with Senator Murray on our military construction efforts.

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Oct 25, 2023

During COVID, did you all have the ability to cut through some of that stuff?

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Oct 25, 2023

I recently joined Senator Peters in introducing the VA Peer Review Neutrality Act.

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Oct 25, 2023

Accountability and transparency at the VA are imperative in ensuring quality care within the organization.

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Oct 25, 2023

During COVID, did you all have the ability to cut through some of that stuff?

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Oct 25, 2023

I recently joined Senator Peters in introducing the VA Peer Review Neutrality Act.

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Oct 25, 2023

The good news is there is tremendous support. You know, we hear about all the rancor going on up here, but the nice thing about veterans, nobody cares if they are Democrats or Republicans.

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Oct 25, 2023

Accountability and transparency at the VA are imperative in ensuring quality care within the organization.

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Oct 24, 2023

During COVID, did you all have the ability to cut through some of that stuff?

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Oct 24, 2023

Accountability and transparency at the VA are imperative in ensuring quality care within the organization.

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Oct 24, 2023

Nobody cares if they are Democrats or Republicans, and this Committee is a very, very bipartisan group.

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Oct 24, 2023

I recently joined Senator Peters in introducing the VA Peer Review Neutrality Act.

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Sep 27, 2023

There is not many things in Congress where there is a lot of consensus, and I think that there is real consensus, both in the House and the Senate, Democrats and Republicans, that we simply need to get this worked out.

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Sep 27, 2023

We need to better understand the problem before we can provide a solution.

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Sep 27, 2023

Whatever we do must respect and protect the private property rights of U.S. citizens.

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Sep 27, 2023

There is not many things in Congress where there is a lot of consensus, and I think that there is real consensus, both in the House and the Senate, Democrats and Republicans, that we simply need to get this worked out.

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Sep 27, 2023

It broadens disclosure requirements for land purchases made by foreign entities through the AFIDA process.

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