Arkansas Rep. Womack Speaks on CR from House Floor

Late Thursday (9/22/2011) night, Congressman Steve Womack spoke on from the House Floor, addressing his colleagues on the Continuing Resolution vote. [Source]

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Rep Crawford On Protecting Arkansas Jobs

Rick Crawford Supporting H.R. 2587 "Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act"


Note: The House has passed HR 2587 (238- 186), the "Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act." It was supported by the entire Arkansas delegation.

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3 Democrats Bow Out In the Arkansas 1st Congressional District

Three well-known Democrats said Wednesday that they would not run next year against Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford in what could be a key race for control of the U.S. House:

• Former Democratic nominee Chad Causey, who lost to Crawford last year.
• Senate President Pro Tempore Paul Bookout.
• Senate Democratic Leader Robert Thompson

Other potential democrats liberal candidates for the seat include 2nd Judicial District prosecutor Scott Ellington, Jonesboro businessman Steve Rockwell and former Land Commissioner candidate L.J. Bryant.

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Beth Anne Rankin For Congress Announcement 2011

Beth Ann Rankin

Beth Anne Rankin officially announced her candidacy for the 4th congressional district in Arkansas. She also summarized her beliefs regarding the national debt, abortion, gun rights and taxes during her speech at the courthouse in El Dorado, Arkansas on August 29th, 2011. Her campaign site is at BethAnneRankinForCongress.com

[Video of Announcement]

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Arkansas Has 10th Fastest Growing Gov't Sector in U.S.

H/T ARRA News Service

Teresa Oelke, Director AFP-Arkansas: In 2011, National Cost of Government Day fell on August 12. Working people toiled 224 days out of the year — just to meet all costs imposed by government.

Arkansas has the 10th fastest growing government sector in the entire nation. Not a record a state should like.

Do you wonder what that looks like?  It's dismal, but music is provided:

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