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Womack Statement on Raid of Mar-a-Lago

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Washington, DC— August 9, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement on yesterday's FBI raid of former President Trump's private residence: “This unprecedented action by the DOJ requires a full explanation of the circumstances that necessitated executing a search warrant at the private residence of a former President. Under no circumstance should political…

Arkansas Delegation Sends Letter to VA Regarding Ongoing Staffing Shortages

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Washington, DC— August 5, 2022....Arkansas’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding the staffing shortages at VA facilities in Arkansas. “Time and time again, we hear from veterans across the state concerned about the shortage of doctors, clinicians, and other personnel at our VA facilities. We need to ensure that…

Womack Cosponsored Animal Safety Bill Passes House

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Washington, DC—July 29, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced the Big Cat Public Safety Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with his support. He is an original cosponsor of the bill, which prohibits the private ownership of dangerous big cats like lions and tigers, works to prevent inhumane treatment, and curbs the exploitative industry of…

Womack Statement on House Democrat Gun Ban Bill

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 Washington, DC—July 29, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after upholding the constitutional rights of law-abiding Arkansans and Americans by voting against House Democrats’ misguided gun ban legislation: “Neither the White House nor Congress has the authority to disregard the Constitution. This bill punishes law-abiding citizens and infringes…

Womack Recognized as ‘Hero of Main Street’ by National Retail Federation

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Washington, DC—July 28, 2022....Today, the National Retail Federation recognized Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) as a “Hero of Main Street” for his continued support of the retail industry through legislative action and leadership. Congressman Womack said, “The entrepreneurial spirit of Arkansas is one of our greatest strengths. Small businesses are job creators and the engine of our…

Womack Statement on GDP Numbers, Recession

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Washington, DC—July 28, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement on the U.S. GDP declining 0.9% in Q2 of 2022, marking two consecutive quarters of economic contraction: “No amount of spin can change the numbers. Two quarters of a shrinking economy echoes the pain Americans have been feeling each day. The reckless spending and out-of-control regulatory…

Womack Cosponsored SECURE Notarization Act Passes House

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Washington, DC—July 28, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee, today announced the SECURE Notarization Act of 2022 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with his support. He is a cosponsor of the bipartisan bill, which permits the immediate nationwide use of remote online notarization (RON)…

House Republicans to Biden: Put American Energy Workers First, Don’t Reward Foreign Oil Producers

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Washington, DC—July 27, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined other House Republicans in demanding President Biden abandon his anti-American energy agenda, including any plans to cut off America’s access to global energy markets by imposing a ban on oil exports. In a new letter, the representatives tell President Biden that banning America’s crude oil and petroleum product…

Womack Statement on Interest Rates, Economic Outlook

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Washington, DC—July 27, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee—where he serves as the Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee and also sits on the Defense and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittees—released the following statement on the combination of a…

Womack Statement on Partisan FY23 Appropriations Package

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Washington, DC—July 20, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee—where he serves as the Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee and also sits on the Defense and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittees—voted against the Democrats’ six-bill minibus spending package on…