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<br> '''John Boozman''', a [[Republican Party|Republican]], has represented the 3rd District of [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Arkansas|Arkansas]] in the [[U. S. House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] since 2001.  
 
<br> '''John Boozman''', a [[Republican Party|Republican]], has represented the 3rd District of [[:Category:Members of the U.S. Congress from Arkansas|Arkansas]] in the [[U. S. House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] since 2001.  
  
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Boozman voted for the [[Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]] that started the Iraq War.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml Roll call vote], Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.</ref>  
 
Boozman voted for the [[Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002]] that started the Iraq War.<ref>[http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2002/roll455.xml Roll call vote], Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.</ref>  
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Minority leader says Boozman would change Senate. The associated Press. 07/06/10. &lt;http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf?/base/politics-19/1278459847215340.xml&amp;storylist=health&gt;.<br>
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Lincoln, the current Arkansas Senator, is the Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promised Boozman a seat on the committee if he is elected as a Senator. However, Lincoln’s camp believes that this would be a loss of power for Arkansas, as he would only be a member and not Chairperson.<br>
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Boozman Honored for Championing Global Health Issues. U.S. Congressman John Boozman. 06/16/10. &lt;http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=190833&gt;.<br>
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Boozman was awarded the 2010 Congressional Leadership Award by the Global Health Council. He has worked to eliminate malaria, supported HIV/AIDS research, and voted to support child health.<br>
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Boozman Protects Against Cuts to Medicare Reimbursements. U.S. Congressman John Boozman. 06/24/10. &lt;http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=192268&gt;.<br>
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As an optometrist, Boozman is opposed to cuts to Medicare reimbursements. He supports measures to increase access to care for seniors.<br>
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==== 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. {{Main|U.S. veterans and soldiers legislation}}  
 
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. {{Main|U.S. veterans and soldiers legislation}}  
  
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Supporting Arkansas’s Agricultural Community. John Boozman for U.S. Senate. &lt;http://www.boozmanforarkansas.com/index.cfm/supporting-arkansas-s-agricultural-community&gt;.<br>
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Boozman does not support cap and trade. He believes it will increase energy costs, making energy too expensive for farmers. Boozman said, "No one has a more vested interest in protecting our natural resources than those whose livelihood comes from the land. They know how to care for it better than the bureaucrats in the EPA."<br>
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Boozman Awarded for Efforts to Restore Economic and Fiscal Health. U.S. Congressman John Boosman. 07/08/10. &lt;http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=195917&gt;.<br>
  
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The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), an organization supporting the free market system in order to promote business and economic growth, awarded Boozman with a 2010 Thomas Jefferson Award for upholding Jefferson's ideals. Boozman said, "I... will continue to work for market based solutions to our nation’s economic challenges that empower consumers, create competition and encourage productivity and innovation."<br>
  
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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 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.  
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'''Source''':Boozeman's official House Biography [http://www.boozman.house.gov/Biography/]  
 
'''Source''':Boozeman's official House Biography [http://www.boozman.house.gov/Biography/]  
  
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In 2006, the [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] nominated [[Woodrow Wilson Anderson]] to face Boozman in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See [[U.S. congressional elections in 2006]]) [http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=AR&year=2006] Boozeman retained his seat.  
 
In 2006, the [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] nominated [[Woodrow Wilson Anderson]] to face Boozman in his November 2006 bid for reelection. (See [[U.S. congressional elections in 2006]]) [http://opensecrets.org/states/election.asp?State=AR&year=2006] Boozeman retained his seat.  
  
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U.S. Representative

John Boozman (R)

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AR-Junior Seat
Positions
Leadership: No leadership position
Committees: House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(subcommittees and past assignments)
Next election: Nov. 6, 2012

Primary challenge:

Incumbent running:

2012 candidates for AR-Junior Seat

Confirmed: None so far
Possible: None so far
Out: None so far
(more info & editing for AR-Junior Seat)
On the Web
Official website


John Boozman, a Republican, has represented the 3rd District of Arkansas in the House of Representatives since 2001.

Contents

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Organization 2007 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio 		2008 Scorecard
Score - Agree ratio
American Civil Liberties Union not avail. not avail.
American Conservative Union 92 - 23/25 not avail.
AFSCME not avail. not avail.
Americans for Democratic Action 15 - 3/20 25 - 5/20
Club for Growth not avail. not avail.
Drum Major Institute not avail. not avail.
Family Research Council not avail. not avail.
Information Technology Industry Council not avail. not avail.
League of Conservation Voters not avail. not avail.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People not avail. not avail.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce 90 - 18/20 not avail.


Iraq War

Boozman voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]

For more information see the chart of U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Iraq War.

Environmental record

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


Minority leader says Boozman would change Senate. The associated Press. 07/06/10. <http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf?/base/politics-19/1278459847215340.xml&storylist=health>.

Lincoln, the current Arkansas Senator, is the Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell promised Boozman a seat on the committee if he is elected as a Senator. However, Lincoln’s camp believes that this would be a loss of power for Arkansas, as he would only be a member and not Chairperson.

Health

Boozman Honored for Championing Global Health Issues. U.S. Congressman John Boozman. 06/16/10. <http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=190833>.

Boozman was awarded the 2010 Congressional Leadership Award by the Global Health Council. He has worked to eliminate malaria, supported HIV/AIDS research, and voted to support child health.


Boozman Protects Against Cuts to Medicare Reimbursements. U.S. Congressman John Boozman. 06/24/10. <http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=192268>.

As an optometrist, Boozman is opposed to cuts to Medicare reimbursements. He supports measures to increase access to care for seniors.

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.

Main article: U.S. veterans and soldiers legislation

Energy

Climate

Supporting Arkansas’s Agricultural Community. John Boozman for U.S. Senate. <http://www.boozmanforarkansas.com/index.cfm/supporting-arkansas-s-agricultural-community>.

Boozman does not support cap and trade. He believes it will increase energy costs, making energy too expensive for farmers. Boozman said, "No one has a more vested interest in protecting our natural resources than those whose livelihood comes from the land. They know how to care for it better than the bureaucrats in the EPA."

Technology

Innovation

Boozman Awarded for Efforts to Restore Economic and Fiscal Health. U.S. Congressman John Boosman. 07/08/10. <http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=195917>.

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), an organization supporting the free market system in order to promote business and economic growth, awarded Boozman with a 2010 Thomas Jefferson Award for upholding Jefferson's ideals. Boozman said, "I... will continue to work for market based solutions to our nation’s economic challenges that empower consumers, create competition and encourage productivity and innovation."

STEM Education

Research and Development

Science policy tracking by Erica Hart, SEA (Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill) Intern

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 [1]

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) [2] Boozeman retained his seat.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
Wal-Mart Stores$ 56,150
Elliott Management$ 43,346
Stephens Group$ 38,400
Arvest Bank Group$ 27,600
AT&T Inc$ 22,250
Tyson Foods$ 19,900
Murray Energy$ 18,225
Berkshire Hathaway$ 17,400
American Interventional Pain Physicians$ 15,000
Defend America PAC$ 15,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site.
Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from
the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
Links to more campaign contribution information for John Boozman
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2008 election cycle Career totals


Committees and Affiliations

Committees

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

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

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

Wikipedia also has an article on John Boozman. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
  • 320 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
    Ph: 202-224-4843 Fax: 202-225-2961
    Webform email
District offices
  • 207 West Center Street Fayetteville, AR 72701
    Ph: 479-442-5258 Fax: (none entered)
  • 4943 Old Greenwood Road Suite 1 Fort Smith, AR 72903
    Ph: 479-782-7787 Fax: (none entered)
  • Region's Plaza 303 North Main Street Suite 102 Harrison, AR 72601
    Ph: 870-741-6900 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Campaign office
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Twitter

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




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Articles and resources

Local blogs and discussion sites

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