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  • BOOZMAN, JOHN
Experience: Senate: 2011-Present
Home State: Arkansas
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Personal

    Full Name: John N. Boozman
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Cathy; 3 Children
    Birth Date: 12/10/1950
    Birth Place: Shreveport, LA
    Home City: Rogers, AR
    Religion: Baptist

Education

    Graduated, Southern College of Optometry, 1977
    Attended, Pre-Optometry, University of Arkansas, 1969-1973
    Political Experience
    Senator, United States Senate, 2011-present
    Former Member, School Board, Rogers School District
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2011
    Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-2011

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
    Appropriations, Member
    Environment and Public Works, Member
    Joint Committee on Printing, Member
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management, Chair
    Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Chair
    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, Member
    Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, Member
    Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Member
    Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
    Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
    Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, After School Caucus
    Member, Air Force Caucus
    Member, Americans Abroad Caucus
    Member, Caucus for Congressional World Bank Dialogue
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Congressional African Partnership for Economic Empowerment Caucus
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
    Member, Congressional Caucus on US-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
    Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
    Member, Congressional China Caucus
    Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
    Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition
    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Member, Congressional Georgia Caucus
    Member, Congressional Glaucoma Caucus
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Congressional Indonesia Caucus
    Member, Congressional Malaria Caucus
    Member, Congressional Mentoring Caucus
    Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Prayer Caucus
    Member, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
    Member, Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus
    Member, Congressional United Kingdom Caucus
    Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, French Caucus
    Member, Global Health Caucus
    Member, Grand Old Party Doctors Caucus
    Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
    Member, House 4-H Caucus
    Member, House Cancer Caucus
    Member, House Hunger Caucus
    Member, House Manufacturing Caucus
    Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Chair, I-49 Caucus
    Member, Immigration Reform Caucus
    Member, Iran Human Rights & Democracy Caucus
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    Member, Manufactured Housing Caucus
    Member, Medical Doctors’ Caucus
    Member, Nuclear Issues Working Group
    Member, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus
    Member, Republican Study Committee
    Member, Second Amendment Task Force
    Member, United Kingdom Caucus
    Member, United States China Working Group
    Member, Values Action Team
    Member, Vision Caucus

Professional Experience

    Optometrist
    Rancher
    Co-Founder, Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Clinic, 1977-2001
    Partner, Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Clinic, 1977-2001

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Optometrist Association
    Founder, Arkansas School for the Blind, Low Vision Program
    Member, Lions Club
    Volunteer Optometrist
    Founder, Arkansas World Trade Center, 2007
Total: 4
Sen. Boozman has $872,704 in '16 coffers
07/23/2015
By Sarah D. Wire | NWAonline
Boozman Joins EPW Colleagues to Approve Bill to Rein in EPA Overreach
06/10/2015
John Boozman's Official Personal Website
Boozman Introduces Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
06/08/2015
John Boozman's Official Personal Website
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime
No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy
Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery
Support
6. Vouchers for school choice
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy
Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military
Support
11. Support & expand free trade
Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership
Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare
Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive
17. Keep God in the public sphere
Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities
Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage
Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security
Strongly Support
Total: 131
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/25/2017 S.Res.130 A resolution expressing gratitude and appreciation for the entry of the United States into World War I. 04/25/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
04/19/2017 S.J.Res.36 A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 04/19/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-29.  (All Actions)
04/19/2017 S.J.Res.35 A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 04/19/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-28.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 S.J.Res.1 A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. 03/31/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-18.  (All Actions)
03/29/2017 S.769 Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 03/29/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/27/2017 S.732 Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017 03/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/06/2017 S.529 APPROVAL Act 03/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 S.524 Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2017 03/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 S.313 Children's Consignment Event Recognition Act of 2017 02/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 S.425 Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015 12/07/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.  (All Actions)
11/15/2016 S.J.Res.40 A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. 11/15/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
09/29/2016 S.Res.591 A resolution designating the week of October 9 through October 15, 2016, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients. 09/29/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 S.Res.547 A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System. 07/14/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
07/06/2016 S.Res.504 A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. 07/06/2016 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 S.3067 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 06/16/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.  (All Actions)
05/17/2016 S.2940 Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2016 05/17/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
03/28/2016 S.806 Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 03/28/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.  (All Actions)
03/17/2016 S.2712 Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 03/17/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/11/2016 S.Res.343 A resolution relative to the death of Dale Bumpers, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas. 01/11/2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
10/20/2015 S.Res.261 A resolution designating the week of October 11 through October 17, 2015, as "National Case Management Week" to recognize the role of case management in improving health care outcomes for patients. 10/20/2015 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
Total: 2474
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/15/2009 H.R.2875 Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009
06/15/2009 H.Res.479 Honoring the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations.
06/15/2009 H.Res.428 Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.
06/15/2009 H.Res.309 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations.
06/12/2009 H.Con.Res.152 Commending the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
06/09/2009 H.Res.411 Supporting the goals and ideals of the Intermediate Space Challenge in Mojave, California.
06/12/2009 H.R.2406 Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2009
06/12/2009 H.R.2305 Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2009
06/12/2009 H.R.2296 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009
06/12/2009 H.J.Res.47 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
06/12/2009 H.R.634 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
06/11/2009 H.Con.Res.149 Calling upon the Capitol Preservation Commission and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol to place the Lincoln-Obama Bible and a copy of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on permanent display upon the Lincoln table at the Capitol Visitor Center for the benefit of all its visitors to fully understand and appreciate America's history and Godly heritage.
06/11/2009 H.R.2413 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009
06/09/2009 H.R.2743 Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
06/08/2009 H.R.2753 To delay the implementation of new Medicare hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Secretary of Health and Human Services issues a proposal to revise the hospital wage index classification system that addresses certain considerations.
06/08/2009 H.R.2697 Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009
06/08/2009 H.Con.Res.144 Recognizing the value, benefits, and importance of community health centers as health care homes for millions of people in the United States.
06/08/2009 H.R.2304 Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2009 (STOP Act)
06/04/2009 H.R.2733 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009
06/04/2009 H.R.2715 Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act of 2009
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