Arkansas3rd Congressional District

It was a privilege to join senior Air Force leaders, the 188th Wing and 33rd Fighter Wing to celebrate the groundbreaking of the F-35 Multi-Country Academic Training Center — a facility designed to strengthen the FMS mission & a build stronger future for Arkansas, our nation and

Cathy and I were saddened to learn of the passing of a dear friend and Fort Smith leader, Jim Spears. He served our shared hometown with tireless dedication across countless roles including on the bench and among the legal community as well as through prolific efforts to enhance

In 2025, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith completed a major expansion of the hospital’s Emergency Department and ICU. I had the privilege of touring this new facility with President Ryan Gehrig and Director of Emergency Medicine Dr. Andrew Starnes. During the tour, we discussed how