Opinion

by Rick Crawford President Biden’s Address This week, President Biden stood at the birthplace of our country’s independence and proclaimed that the biggest threat to our nation is the half or more of Americans who disagree with him. It is shameful that instead of addressing a plan to tackle the inflation he unleashed, reduce the violent crime raging in Democrat cities, and end his open border policies, our President decided instead to pit neighbors against each other and broadcast his hatred for millions of American families who work hard and play by the rules.

Labor Day is a time to reflect on the social and economic achievements of American workers. The labor force in Arkansas and its forecasted potential is worth celebrating.

Today I’d like to talk about the celebration of Labor Day and the importance of our workforce. Barbecues, pool parties, and parades are a common occurrence when Americans today celebrate Labor Day, but it wasn’t always about friends and families getting together for fun.

Sen. John Boozman Classrooms across the state are full of eager students ready to learn.

Many federal agencies continue to fight backlogs as they dig out from pandemic shutdowns and two years of limited staffing. Having agencies like the Social Security Administration open in person again is welcome and I am pleased to see progress being made on getting caught up, however, I continue to hear the frustration of Arkansans every day who are working through bureaucratic processes that, unfortunately, are taking longer to resolve than in prior years.

This week, President Biden signed an executive order to cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt per recipient and up to $20,000 for those who received the Pell Grant. There is no such thing as canceling or “forgiving” student loan debt.

September is National Recovery Month. It is a national observance held every to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices.

Today, I’d like to talk about the steps we are taking to reduce violent crime in Arkansas. In 2017, there was a shooting at the Power Ultra Lounge in Little Rock.

Sen. Scott Flippo Little Rock – A shooting spree occurred in Little Rock over the weekend of August 13 and 14.