Press Releases

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced the John Paul Hammerschmidt Fellowship program.  This fellowship, named for former Arkansas Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt (1966-1993), is geared towards highly motivated college students with an interest in public service and will allow outstanding Third District students to experience the legislative process firsthand in… Read more »

Each year, members of Congress have the privilege of making nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAF), the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The honor of attending a Service Academy comes with the obligation to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Today, Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today regarding Monday’s tragic tornadoes in Oklahoma: “The aftermath of Monday’s storms in Oklahoma left unimaginable loss and devastation across the state, especially in Moore.  Now, the community must band together to rebuild, and I commend all those in Arkansas’s Third District – including Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods,… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement tonight after the House passed H.R. 3 to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline by removing the requirement for a presidential permit, granting the additional federal permits required for the project, and limiting the legal challenges that can be brought regarding the pipeline’s construction: “In the 1,706 days… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 45 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care-related provisions in the Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010: “We all remember Nancy Pelosi’s infamous words: “we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.”  Well, it’s… Read more »

Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3) and Jackie Speier (CA-12) congratulated the Senate today for passing the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743/H.R. 684) and urged their House colleagues to quickly do the same and finally level the playing field for American businesses. Under current law, brick-and-mortar retailers are required to collect sales and use taxes from customers who make… Read more »

Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school art competition. The Congressional Art Competition, which began in 1982, serves as an opportunity to recognize and to encourage the artistic talent in our congressional districts and across the country.  The 2013 Competition was open to all high school students in the Third District, and the… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after today’s Senate vote to invoke cloture and end debate on the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743): “I’m extremely encouraged by the growing recognition that this unfair and outdated tax loophole is killing our Main Streets, and I applaud the Senate for invoking cloture on the Marketplace Fairness Act.  As the Senate… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack’s district offices are currently accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to high school students only.  Exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus. All entries are due next week and must be submitted to a district office by its respective deadline.  The artwork… Read more »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today presented Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) with the annual Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-jobs, pro-growth policies during the second session of the 112th Congress.    … Read more »