Press Releases

Congressman Steve Womack is pleased to announce that the City of Fayetteville has received a $485,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address residential sewer problems which occur when certain areas receive heavy rainfall. Read more »

The following documents provide assistance during to anyone affected by the deadly series of storms from this week. The first document is called “A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance” and it provides steps in the process of declaring a disaster as well as a list of available assistance. The second document is a background on what they call… Read more »

SPRINGDALE—Congressman Steve Womack will be spending some time at the pumps this Friday filling up people’s tanks.  If you haven’t noticed, gas prices are increasing at a rapid rate. How is it affecting you? What are your concerns? What do you think the best path forward is? Tell your congressman while he pumps your gas this Friday from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Macadoodles in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Womack will be traveling throughout the district for the next two weeks-talking with constituents and visiting with local business leaders. The following events are open to the press. Read more »

WASHINGTON—On Friday, the House passed Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WS) FY2012 budget plan 235-193 vote. Only four Republican members voted against the proposal which would cut both spending and the deficit by trillions of dollars, restructure the tax code and reform Medicare and Medicaid—making them viable programs for future generations Read more »

On Thursday, Congressman Steve Womack voted in favor of the largest single non-defense cut in history. With the passage of H.R. 1473, Making Appropriations for Department of Defense and Other Departments and Agencies for FY2011, nearly $40 billion will be cut from spending and the nation’s military and federal government operations will be funded for the remainder of FY11. Read more »

Congressman Womack is working on a special project to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedoms and we need your help. Read more »

WASHINGTON – One day after the House passed the latest Continuing Resolution which would cut $12 billion, prevent a shutdown and fund the Department of Defense for the remainder of FY11 (ensuring our troops get paid)—Congressman Steve Womack took to the House Floor to urge Senate Democrats to take up the bill and prevent a government shutdown. Read more »

WASHINGTON – Just before midnight on Friday both chambers of Congress and the president reached an agreement which will fund the remainder of 2011’s fiscal year. Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Thursday Congressman Steve Womack voted in favor of H.R. 1363 which cuts $12 Billion and keeps the government operating for another week. This bill also funds the Department of Defense for the remainder of FY11 ensuring that the men and women who defend our country get paid. Read more »