AR Congressional Delegates Sign Pro-Life Amicus Brief

This week, Arkansas’ two U.S. Senators and three of Arkansas’ congressmen joined other members of Congress in a a pro-life amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The brief is being filed in response to the Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole lawsuit. This lawsuit is against a 2013 Texas law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a local hospital. We have written before how commonsense laws like this one help protect women from unsafe abortion practices.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the case will have significant implications for pro-life laws across the country.

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressmen Steve Womack, French Hill, and Bruce Westerman, have signed an amicus brief in support of this good, pro-life law from Texas. They, and other members of Congress, want to see the U.S. Supreme Court uphold this law as constitutional.

We are so grateful Arkansas has representatives willing to take a stand for women and unborn children. If you would like to thank your senators and congressman for supporting this good, pro-life law, you can find their contact information below.

U.S. SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN

220px-John_Boozman,_official_portrait,_112th_CongressLittle Rock Office:
1401 W. Capitol Ave., Plaza F
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 372-7153
Fax: (501) 372-7163

D.C. Office:
141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4843
Fax: (202) 228-1371

Click Here to Email U.S. Senator Boozman

 

U.S. SENATOR TOM COTTON

Tom_Cotton_official_Senate_photoLittle Rock Office:
11809 Hinson Road
Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72212

Mailing Address:
PO Box 25216
Little Rock, AR 72221
Phone: (501) 223-9081
Fax: (501) 223-9105

D.C. Office:
124 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2353

Click Here to Email U.S. Senator Cotton

 

U.S. CONGRESSMAN FRENCH HILL (AR DISTRICT 2)

French_Hill_official_photoLittle Rock Office:
1501 N. University Ave.
Suite 150
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 324-5941
Fax: (501) 324-6029

D.C. Office:
1229 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2506
Fax: (202) 225-5903

Click Here to Email U.S. Congressman Hill

 

 

U.S. CONGRESSMAN STEVE WOMACK (AR DISTRICT 3)

675px-Steve_Womack,_Official_Portrait,_112th_Congress_-_Hi_ResRogers Office:
3333 Pinnacle Hills, Suite 120
Rogers, Arkansas 72758
Phone: (479) 464-0446
Fax: (479) 464-0063

D.C. Office:
1119 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4301
Fax: (202) 225-5713

Click Here to Email U.S. Congressman Womack

 

 

U.S. CONGRESSMAN BRUCE WESTERMAN (AR DISTRICT 4)

599px-Bruce_Westerman_official_congressional_photoHot Springs Office:
101 Reserve St.
Suite 200
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 609-9796
Fax: (501) 609-9887

D.C. Office:
130 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3772
Fax: (202) 225-1314

Click Here to Email U.S. Congressman Westerman

Researchers: Marijuana Impairs Memory

This week, researchers published an article in the The Journal of the American Medical Association confirming once again that marijuana use negatively impacts memory.

Researchers found “current use of marijuana was associated with worse verbal memory and processing speed,” and that even among people who no longer use marijuana, “cumulative lifetime exposure to marijuana remained significantly associated with worse verbal memory.”

In other words, marijuana use impairs cognitive functions, and heavy marijuana use impairs short-term memory for years to come.

You can read more about the study and its findings here.

Deadline to Register to Vote in March 1 Primaries is Today

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the March 1 primary elections. Primary elections get a lot of attention during years like this one, when presidential candidates appear on the ballot, but the purpose–and importance–of these elections is often overlooked.

In a nutshell, primary elections narrow the field of candidates; oftentimes, more than one Democratic candidate or more than one Republican candidate will file to run for a particular office. For example, right now there are three Republican candidates running for State House District 90, and there are two Democratic candidates running for State House District 30. Primary elections are important, because they help narrow the list of candidates down so that no more than one candidate from a particular party appears on the ballot at the General Election in November.

In Arkansas, the primary elections are also important, because judicial candidates are on the ballot. The March 1 primary elections provide an opportunity for Arkansans to vote for candidates for Arkansas Supreme Court and so on.

If you or a member of your family is not already registered to vote, today is the deadline to register in order to vote in the primaries next month.

You can find out more about how to register to vote by going to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s website.

After you register, don’t forget to head out to the polls on Tuesday, March 1, to vote in the primaries. If you want to know more about where the candidates stand on important issues like abortion, education, marriage, taxes, and so forth, you can go to www.ArkansasVotersGuide.com. From there you can view the candidates for federal, state, and judicial offices, and you can order printed copies of the Arkansas Voter’s Guide to give to friends and family members or pass out at church.