• National Police Week: This is our time to say out loud what we feel every day and week of the year: thank you to our dedicated police officers and law enforcement officials who selflessly serve and protect our communities. We also honor those whose lives were cut short because of their public service. I'm proud to cosponsor the Senate resolution designating National Police Week to recognize these brave public servants. To all law enforcement officers, thank you.

⇒ Watch my video commemorating National Police Week

Inflation is Costing Arkansans $452

Inflation continues to run rampant, squeezing budgets and extending an economic crisis for individuals and our national economy. At 8.3 percent, inflation remains at its highest level in nearly 40 years.

• Arkansans paid an additional $452 in April as result of inflation. Families, seniors on fixed incomes and single parents living paycheck-to-paycheck can't afford necessities and have to choose which bills to pay or whether to fill prescriptions.
  
  
• This new number comes on the heels of President Biden saying this is his "top priority" despite refusing to even take responsibility while continuing to pursue a reckless taxing and spending agenda.

Defending the Right to Life

A draft opinion in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a pro-life Mississippi law was leaked last week. 

This breach of the Supreme Court's confidentiality and decorum is troubling and serves to undermine its role in our system. When the Supreme Court formally issues its decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, I pray it gives Arkansas and every other state the power to protect innocent, unborn children.

In response to the leak and the ongoing debate around protecting the right to life, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and his Democrat colleagues attempted to bring legislation to the floor to codify abortion nationally. 

• I voted to block that bill from coming to the floor, and I will never apologize for defending the unborn.
  

Bolstering VA's Workforce

It’s imperative the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hires and retains the best and brightest talent to support the needs of our veterans. There are unfortunately persistent staffing shortages and retention challenges at VA facilities across the country, but I’m taking action to change that. 

What I’m doing: I’ve teamed up with Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) to introduce the VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022 to accomplish the following:

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