John Boozman

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

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

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;.

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. &lt;http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentPrint.aspx?DocumentID=190833&gt;.

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. &lt;http://www.boozman.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=192268&gt;.

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.

Climate
Supporting Arkansas’s Agricultural Community. John Boozman for U.S. Senate. &lt;http://www.boozmanforarkansas.com/index.cfm/supporting-arkansas-s-agricultural-community&gt;.

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."

Innovation
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;.

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."

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

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.

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Highways, Transit &amp; Pipelines
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources &amp; 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

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

Latest posts: http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/5558312.rss|title=none| max=3| short See all the Members of Congress who Twitter

Articles and resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Arkansas Tonight
 * The Voice of Arkansas

 