Videos
Veterans are particularly vulnerable to mental health struggles which, when untreated, can lead to increased risk of suicide. They suffer a disproportionately higher rate of suicide compared to the general population. Congress is actively engaged in fighting this public health crisis. In this floor speech Senator John Boozman (R-AR) advocated for legislation that can give hope to veterans at risk of suicide:
- IMPROVE Wellbeing for Veterans Act
- SPEED Act
- Reach Every Veteran in Crisis Act
Improving the Veterans Community Care Program
Jun 19 2019
June 6th marked the one-year anniversary of President Trump signing the VA MISSION Act into law. As the VA begins implementation, I joined my colleagues to speak on this historic legislation that offers veterans more options to better support their needs – no matter where they live.
Boozman Demonstrates his Support for NATO
May 02 2019
Sen. Boozman joined his colleagues to discuss Women's History Month 2019 on the Senate floor and highlighted Arkansas's own Hattie Caraway in addition to other women and women's issues.
Celebrating the American Legion's Centennial
Mar 11 2019
Senator John Boozman, member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, delivers a speech on the Senate floor outlining how the proposed Green New Deal would inflict massive costs, eliminate jobs and negatively upend lives. Boozman describes the far-left wish list as unaffordable, unworkable and unrealistic and discusses his support for an all-the-above approach when it comes to energy security.
Sen. Boozman spoke of his support for legislation to defend the right to life for newborn babies who survive an attempted abortion procedure. Boozman is a cosponsor of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and voted in favor of the bill.
Senator Boozman delivered this speech in support of bipartisan oversight in the implementation of laws to improve veterans' services.
Senator Boozman made the following remarks following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) spoke on the Senate floor about his bill, the Women's Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment Act (WEEE Act), becoming law and USAID's role in implementing the measure.
