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Womack Statement on House Passage of Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill

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Washington, DC—October 26, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for the FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House of Representatives today. Congressman Womack said, "The benefits of responsible investments in our energy supply and waterways flow directly to the American public. This bill is laser-focused on…

Womack Votes to Support America’s Producers, Stop Burdensome EPA Regulations

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Washington, DC— July 19, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee today. This legislation prioritizes funding for public safety, critical operations, and maintenance programs while reducing spending for low priority programs. Congressman Womack said, “The…

Womack Secures Funding for Third District Projects, Supports Transportation Safety

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Washington, DC— July 18, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the FY24 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee today. This bill secures six Community Project Funding projects Congressman Womack requested for Arkansas’ Third Congressional District for FY24, with the…

Womack Secures Funding for Energy and Water Projects

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Washington, DC—June 22, 2023… Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the FY24 Energy and Water Development Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee tonight. Congressman Womack said, “Maintaining and investing in our waterways and energy supply will boost economic competitiveness and keep our communities functioning…

Womack Votes to Protect Consumer Freedom

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Washington, DC— June 14, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of two bills that passed the House of Representatives to prevent the federal government from banning gas stoves. Congressman Womack said, “This Administration’s assault on gas stoves is typical of their hyper-regulatory environment that aims at the heart of consumer and economic freedom. The left shouldn’t tell…

Womack Votes to Lower Energy Costs for Americans

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Washington, DC – March 30, 2023…. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which just passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would lower costs for families by increasing domestic energy production, reforming the permitting process for all industries, reversing anti-energy policies advanced by the Biden Administration,…

Womack Votes to End Biden’s Political Raid of Emergency Oil Reserve

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Washington, DC – January 27, 2023….Following President Biden’s actions to drain America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to historic lows, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) took action and voted to pass his cosponsored Strategic Production Response Act. The bill is focused on restoring U.S. energy independence by preventing abuse of the SPR and requiring the White House to put forth a…

Womack Protects America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China

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Washington, DC—January 12, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted for the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, legislation prohibiting the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China or any entity that intends to export it to China. The bill passed the House by a bipartisan vote of…

House RFS Leaders Respond to Trump’s Decision to Lift Ban on E15 Summer Sales

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) along with Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposal to lift a federal ban on summer sales of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol: “Efforts to prop up the ethanol industry have been a well-intentioned flop, and this week’s announcement from the current administration will…

Womack Statement on Passage of H.R. 5895

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the first appropriations package of fiscal year (FY) 2019, H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, the Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Act. This legislation provides these programs a total of $145.4 billion in discretionary funding for FY 2019. “Funding our government…