Press Releases

Yesterday, Americans across the country celebrated our great nation’s 237th birthday.  July 4th is a day to honor the sacrifice, vision, and dedication of our founders who believed so strongly in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  And as we celebrate, we are reminded that what was true in 1776 is still true today: freedom isn’t free. … Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the Obama administration yesterday announced it would delay enforcement of Obamacare’s employer mandate until January 1, 2015: “Obamacare’s oppressive and inflexible employer mandate has already impacted job growth and will ultimately put 3.2 million jobs at risk.  Unfortunately, simply delaying enforcement of… Read more »

U.S. Senator John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin, (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), reacted to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s announcement that the Interior Department will rescind its designation of the White River as a National Blueway:  “We all agree that we should work to protect our waterways, but a new federal Blueway… Read more »

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Arkansas airports over $3 million in grants for safety and operation improvements. “Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is critical to economic development in our state,” Pryor said. “These… Read more »

In a letter sent today, members of the Arkansas and Missouri Congressional delegations asked Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to answer a series of questions concerning the Administration’s designation of the White River as a National Blueway.   The letter was signed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (AR) and Roy Blunt (MO), along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on United States v. Windsor: “Despite today's Supreme Court ruling, I maintain that marriage is between a man and a woman.  While disappointed, I am encouraged that the Court recognized Arkansas's constitutional sovereignty so we can continue to protect the sanctity of… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Tim Griffin (AR-2), today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared Arkansas a disaster area, allowing the state to receive financial assistance to recover from severe storms. “After Arkansas was hit with severe storms this… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Obama's climate change action plan: “Today, President Obama announced plans to expand his oppressive energy agenda, establishing even more restrictions, pushing new backdoor energy taxes, and delaying solutions – like the Keystone pipeline – that will address our rising energy costs.  People… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the House rejected the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM; H.R. 1947): “Today’s vote was about protecting Arkansas farmers and making meaningful reforms to farm and food programs.  The FARRM Act would have done that.  The bill would have slashed spending by more than $40 billion… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent a letter to President Barack Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate supporting Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state of Arkansas. This request comes after… Read more »