RPA Weekly Recap | March 18, 2024

$83 Million Approved for Foreign Pilot Training Center in Fort Smith



The plan to locate a foreign military pilot training center in Fort Smith was made in June 2021, but the final “record of decision” from the U.S. Air Force was made in March 2023.


Ebbing will be the next home for the 425th Fighter Squadron, a Republic of Singapore F-16 training unit now based at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. The pilot training center is planned to support F-16 and F-35 fighter planes purchased by Singapore, Switzerland and other countries participating in the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.


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Watch Rep. Steve Womack's Interview with 5News Here

NFRW Board of Directors Meeting

Arkansas was well represented in Washington D.C. for the National Federation of Republican Women Board of Directors Meeting.


While in D.C. members had the opportunity to meet with leaders from Republican Women's Clubs from across the country, visit with our Congressional Delegation, and strategize for the upcoming presidential election!

RPA Chairman Joseph K. Wood was also in attendance at the NFRW Board Meeting. He had the honor of introducing the new RNC Chair, Michael Whatley to the members of the NFRW, as well as being the keynote speaker for their luncheon.

NFRW President Julie Harris on the 2024 Election


Wake Up America | Newsmax


Watch the Interview Here

House GOP: These Are The Faces of Joe Biden's #SOTUinCrisis


Hear from an Arkansas Republican: Teresa Belew


Watch Teresa's Remarks Here

Senator Tom Cotton Joins Laura Ingraham to Discuss Legislation to Force TikTok to Sell and More


The Ingraham Angle | Fox News


Watch the Interview Here

Arkansas Congressional Delegation Approve of Bill that Would Force Sale of TikTok


Ronak Patel | Little Rock Public Radio



Read the Article Here

Members of Arkansas Congressional Delegation Secure $91 Million in Funding for Highway Projects


Daniel McFadin | Democrat Gazette


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Senator Boozman Honored for Support of American Manufacturers, Equipping Armed Forces


Mountain Home Observer



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Rep Bruce Westerman Column: Protect Residents Online


Rep. Bruce Westerman | Pine Bluff Commercial


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Senator Boozman Column: The President's Policies Continue to Fuel Inflation


Senator John Boozman | Southwest Arkansas Today


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Prices Are Up And Biden Is To Blame


Day-to-day life has grown increasingly more expensive under Joe Biden, and families are fed up. As Americans struggle to pay their debts, save for retirement, or afford rent because of Bidenomics, they know help is on the way when President Trump returns to the White House.


What you need to know:

  • Everything costs more thanks to Bidenomics.
  • February’s Consumer Price Index increased 3.2% compared to last year – twice the rate compared to when Biden took office and higher than expected.
  • Grocery prices are up 21.2%;
  • Eating out is up 21%;
  • Baby food is 29.6%;
  • Pet food is up 22.7%;
  • Rent is up 20%;
  • Electricity is up 28.4%;
  • Natural gas is up 30%;
  • Apparel is up 12%;
  • Used cars are up 20.3%;
  • Air fare is up 31.4%;
  • Public transportation is up 20.8%.
  • Prices have risen by 18.6% since Biden took office – with Americans still reeling from its lasting effects.
  • On a year-over-year basis, inflation under Biden has averaged 5.6% – more than double the level of inflation seen under any of the last four presidents.
  • Americans’ finances are being decimated.
  • 78% of Americans report having to live paycheck to paycheck in 2023, up 6% from the previous year.
  • The personal savings rate was 3.8% in January, well below a decades long average of roughly 8.9%.
  • Americans are not happy with Biden’s economy.
  • 61% of Americans disapprove of the way Biden is handling inflation.
  • 60% of Americans believe the economy is on the wrong track.
  • 58% of Americans think the economy is weak.
  • 54% of Americans say their current personal economic situation is underwater.
  • 65% of Americans remember the economy under Trump as being good, compared with 38 percent under Biden.


The bottom line:

Basic necessities like food and energy costs continue to rise thanks to Joe Biden. Americans know they were better off under President Trump and they will be once again.

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