Boozman, John

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● R · SEN · Arkansas Chair · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Talks about call roll clerk call farm bill without objection amendment

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✓ VALIDATED Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026". Sep 16, 2026

38:29

Boozman, John. Yeah, let me clarify some things. First of all, we talked extensively about whether or not to offer the amendment or not before the last vote, the vote in August. That was decided not to do. I certainly didn't block that at all and actually encouraged it at one point. But in regard to whether or not...

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Sep 16, 2026·9:30 AM

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● SPOKEBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Sep 16, 2026·3:30 PM ·1h 3m ·18 speakers

Boozman, John "Yeah, let me clarify some things. First of all, we talked extensively about whether or not to offer the amendment or not before the last vote, the vote in August. That was decided not to do. I certainly didn't block that at all and actually encouraged it at one point. But in regard to whether or not..."

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● SPOKEBusiness meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Aug 06, 2026·9:30 AM ·3h 42m ·23 speakers

Boozman, John "To order today's business meeting of the U.S. Senate to consider an original bill, the Agriculture Act of 2026, or I'd like to call Farm Bill 2.0. Before I begin my formal comments, I would like to recognize my friend and colleague, Senator Mitch McConnell, who continues his recovery and is unable t..."

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

Jul 22, 2026·4:00 PM ·1h 43m ·13 speakers

Boozman, John "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much, and Ranking Member Blumenthal for holding the hearing today. And we appreciate our witnesses for being here. VA research has transformed care for veterans while advancing medicine for all Americans. while advancing medicine for all Americans. As health care contin..."

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Appropriations Committee

Jul 21, 2026·2:30 PM ·3h 44m ·36 speakers

Boozman, John "Thank you, Madam Chair, very much, and thank all of you all for your service to our country and our national security. And I think it's easy for the public to understand how you, Mr. Hagseth, or, you know, your contribution and the position you're in in general, Kay, and the position you're in, but ..."

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Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee

Jul 14, 2026·2:00 PM ·2h 3m ·18 speakers

Boozman, John "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for being here. We appreciate your service and sacrifice, not only you but your families. These are certainly family endeavors, and again, we really do appreciate that. I had the opportunity to chair this committee several years ago, and during that time, i..."