10 Years Later: 9/11, Never Forget… It is hard to believe 10 years have passed since those towers fell. It’s surreal to me still today. I was sitting in my car at 8th and Walnut in Rogers listening to the radio when a news report said that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. The thought of terrorists never entered my mind. It had to be an accident. But it wasn’t. Our country was under attack. We lost thousands of Americans that day. We will never forget the friends and family taken from us. And, from that day forward, our country would never be the same. It would be stronger. On September... Read More »
District Update | August 19, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Biweekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Nothing “Recess” About August… To describe the past two weeks as “busy” is an understatement. My schedule has been packed whether it’s meetings in Northwest Arkansas, town halls in Fort Smith and Russellville or meet and greets with constituents in Harrison. I’ve met with the staffs and toured the facilities of several small businesses in the region, such as Oxane in Van Buren, Ranger Boats in Flippin and Carroll Electric in Berryville – jus... Read More »
District Update | August 5, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Biweekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Back Home… It’s been a long few weeks in Washington, but I’m back home and pleased that my colleagues and I reached a deal to raise the country’s debt ceiling. Last Monday afternoon, the House—in a bipartisan vote—passed S. 365, the Budget Control Act of 2011. The next day, the Senate—again, in a bipartisan fashion—voted the measure through, sending it to the president for his signature. When you consider the fact that we control the House—an... Read More »
District Update | July 22, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Cut, Cap and Balance… On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of H.R. 2560. I believe this is the only way to bring legitimate control to restore the integrity of this chamber and the confidence of the people we serve. This bill would have cut total spending by $111 billion in the year 2012, capped future spending to a percentage of GDP,... Read More »
District Update | July 17, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Dear Friend, With the summer midway through, I hope you and your family are enjoying it to the fullest. This past week, I had the distinct honor of meeting a young man with remarkable strength and faith. Mr. Brandon Jeffries, an 18-year old graduate of Springdale High School’s class of 2010, stopped by the U.S. Capitol. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma following his senior year of football, Brandon chose to forgo a full ride scholarship to the ... Read More »
District Update | July 10, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Help Is On The Way… On Friday evening, after an appeals process, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for Johnson and Franklin Counties. These areas were devastated by severe storms back in May. I am appreciative of FEMA’s reconsideration. Their eventual determination was the correct one and the same conclusion we’ve known all along. These two counties deserve to have full access to the funds available to help them get back on the... Read More »
District Update | July 3, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack July 4th… First of all, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. As the fireworks go off and the back yard barbecues commence, we should all consider ourselves extremely blessed to live in a country where we get to celebrate our freedom year in and year out. Our founding fathers had a vision of “One Nation under God” and “a government for the people by the people.” My hope is that we as a nation—we as a people—never take de... Read More »
District Update | June 26, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Good To Be Home… It was a fast two weeks, but I’m back in Arkansas for what looks to be a very productive few days. We’ve got everything from meetings and town halls to parades and BB gun competitions lined up. I’ve said it time and time again, but there’s nothing quite like coming back home. The Third District is truly a special place and there’s not a day that goes by where I don’t consider it a privilege to be your representative. Schedule… H... Read More »
District Update | June 19, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack Happy Father's Day... First of all, I just want to wish all of the fathers out there a very happy Father's Day. You are so important to your children's lives, and though sometimes it's a tough gig, it's one of the most important and rewarding jobs in the world. So thank you and enjoy YOUR day, you deserve it! One Year Later… Friday marked the one year anniversary of President Obama’s "Summer of Recovery" plan. As we take a look back, recovery is... Read More »
District Update | June 12, 2011 Click here if you have trouble viewing this email From The Front... A Weekly Newsletter From Congressman Steve Womack The Week In Review... What a week it has been. I traveled all over the district this past week meeting with a lot of incredible people that I have the privilege of representing. As I traveled around, I spent much of my time listening to the concerns of constituents. From Green Forest where I attended the Agriculture Appreciation Day, to a small business rountable in Russellville--it was a very productive week. I cherish the opportunity to hear c... Read More »
