Press Releases

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on the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743): “I’m extremely encouraged by the growing recognition that this unfair and outdated tax loophole is killing our Main Streets, and I applaud the Senate for invoking cloture on the Marketplace Fairness Act.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 »

With the U.S. Senate’s recent vote showing overwhelming support of the Marketplace Fairness Act, the original sponsors of H.R. 684 today joined a group of small business owners from across the country to urge members of Congress to support the Marketplace Fairness Act (H.R. 684).  Under current law, while brick-and-mortar retailers collect sales and use taxes from customers who make… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has announced the 2013 Academy Days schedule.  Young men and women in the Third District who are interested in pursuing appointments to the United States Service Academies, as well as those interested in ROTC scholarships, are encouraged to attend. Fort Smith … Read more »

Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statement today regarding the introduction of the RFS Reform Act in the U.S. House of Representatives: “The RFS debate is no longer just a debate about fuel or food.  It is also a debate about jobs, small business, and economic growth.  The federal government’s… Read more »