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Business Leaders on Don Tyson: 'A Dedicated Man'
Business and political leaders from throughout Arkansas on Thursday offered words for Don Tyson, the former chairman and CEO of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale, who died Thursday.
AR Republicans Head to D.C.
It's an historic day in the nation's capitol and in Arkansas.
Dorm-style housing on Capitol Hill
Arkansas Republican Tim Griffin also plans to spend his nights on Capitol Hill while serving in the House, according to his press secretary.
Boozman, new congressmen take oath of office
New Republican congressmen Rick Crawford, Tim Griffin and Steve Womack were also sworn in Wednesday. "We were sent here to make tough choices to change the way Congress does business and the culture of Washington," said Griffin, who defeated Democrat Joyce Elliott for the seat representing central Arkansas. "I'm ready to get to work."
Freshmen Bring Business Resumes
The 87 new Republican lawmakers who will be sworn in Wednesday represent the biggest GOP class in decades, and many are eager to show they're revolutionaries eager to turn the Capitol upside down.
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.