John Boozman



John Boozman, a Republican, is a U.S. Senator from Arkansas since January 2011. Previously he was a U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Arkansas 2001-2011. (map)

Iraq War
Boozman voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Veteran's health
On May 23, 2007, the House considered the Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act (H.R.2239), sponsored by Rep. Boozman, which would expand eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to all of those veterans who have suffered a permanent disability in the line of duty. The bill passed 414-0.

Bio
Boozman was born December 10, 1950 in Arkansas. He was educated at the University of Arkansas and the Southern College of Optometry, and was an optometrist and rancher before entering the House.

Boozman was elected in a special election on November 20, 2001 to replace Asa Hutchinson who was appointed by George W. Bush as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

In January 2003, Boozman was named an Assistant Whip by House Majority Whip Roy Blunt. "He is also a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA), which is an inter-parliamentary organization of legislators from the 19 member countries of NATO and 20 associate countries. As a member of the NATO PA U.S. House of Representatives delegation, he has traveled to meet with his counterparts from other NATO countries to discuss the War on Terror, anti-drug efforts, trade and other issues of concern to our allies."

In June 2005, Speaker Denny Hastert appointed Boozman vice-chairman of the British American Parliamentary Group, "a group of American and British lawmakers who meet to discuss issues of concern and fortify the already strong alliance between the two nations. Just before that, Speaker Hastert had appointed Boozman to the House Democracy Assistance Commission, a new peer-to-peer exchange group where American lawmakers provide parliaments of emerging democracies with technical expertise on government oversight, legislative procedure and constituent services."

Source:Boozeman's official House Biography

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Woodrow Wilson Anderson to face Boozman in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Boozeman retained his seat.

Committees

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Highways, Transit & Pipelines
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment
 * House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
 * Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Ranking Member
 * House Committee on Foreign Affairs
 * Subcommitee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
 * Subcommitee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * House Committee on Veterans Affairs
 * House Committee on International Relations and
 * House Committee on Policy

Coalitions and caucuses

 * Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
 * National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
 * Congressional Rural Caucus
 * Congressional I-49 Caucus, which he help found to promote completion of Interstate 49.

Boards and other affiliations

 * Member, Speaker's Task Force For a Drug Free America

More background data

 * 2006 Arkansas CD 3 Candidate List from VIS

Contact
DC Office: 1519 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4301 Fax: 202-225-5713 Web Email Website

District Office- Fayetteville: 207 West Center Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: 479-442-5258 Fax: 479-442-0937

District Office- Fort Smith: 4943 Old Greenwood Road Suite 1 Fort Smith, AR 72903 Phone: 479-782-7787 Fax: 479-783-7662

District Office- Harrison: Region's Plaza 303 North Main Street Suite 102 Harrison, AR 72601 Phone: 870-741-6900 Fax: 870-741-7741

Twitter
 John Boozman posts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JohnBoozman

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Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Arkansas Tonight
 * The Voice of Arkansas