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Womack Casts Vote For Budget Control Act of 2011

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On Friday, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011—The Boehner Plan—which increases our debt ceiling by up to $900 billion, guarantees $917 billion in cuts over ten years, and requires that a Balanced Budget Amendment be sent to the states.

Womack Original Co-Sponsor of "Cut, Cap and Balance Act"

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  On Tuesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011.  Congressman Steve Womack will be voting in support of H.R. 2560.  The bill will cut total spending by $111 billion in the year 2012, cap future spending to a percentage of GDP,  and require the passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment before the…

Congressman Womack Comments on the Passing of Stanley Reed

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On Friday afternoon, Congressman Womack learned of the passing of Mr. Stanley Reed.  Offering his prayers to the family, he released the following statement. "Today, Arkansas lost one of its finest statesmen.  Stanley Reed portrayed what it means to be an Arkansan. From his service as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of Arkansas, to president of…

Womack Responds to Latest Jobs Report

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Congressman Steve Womack released the below statement regarding the latest unemployment figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. Only 18,000 new jobs were added last month—well under the 105,000 economists predicted—raising unemployment to 9.2%.

Womack Applauds FEMA’s Reconsideration of Johnson and Franklin Counties

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On Friday evening, after an appeals process, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for Johnson and Franklin Counties in the State of Arkansas, triggering the release of Federal funds to help individuals and communities recover from the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred during May 24-26.

Womack Pushes to Repeal Ethanol Tax Credit and Import Tariff

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On Thursday, Congressman Steve Womack—in a bipartisan effort—became an original co-sponsor of H.R. 2307, the Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act. This bill would repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) and eliminate the import tariff on ethanol.