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Boozman, Cotton, Womack Comment on VA Inspector General’s Report on Community Care Coordination Delay

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Washington, DC—September 12, 2022.... Arkansas U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton and Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) commented on the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General’s report on community care coordination delays for a veteran at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center: “The report details an unacceptable failure on behalf of one of our heroes. Actions, or…

Womack Statement on Biden’s Plan to “Cancel” Student Loan Debt

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Washington, DC—August 24, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after President Biden announced his plan to “cancel” student loan debt. “There is no such thing as canceling student loans. It’s debt that will now be contracted to American taxpayers, many of whom never went to college or have already honored what they owe. Someone always has to pay. And—as…

Womack, Lawmakers Send Letter Pushing Back on the EPA’s New Atrazine Requirements

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Washington, DC—August 17, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4), Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-1), and other members in pushing back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently proposed revisions to the interim decision for atrazine, a critical crop protection tool. Atrazine is a herbicide used to protect corn, sorghum, sugarcane, and…

Womack Invites Students to Participate in 2022 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington, DC—August 16, 2022….As many Arkansans begin a new school year this week, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) invites all Third District middle and high school students to participate in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. By encouraging America’s youth to pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, the competition…

Womack Opposes Democrats’ Far-Left Tax-and-Spend Bill

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Washington, DC—August 12, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376, which should be entitled the “Inflation, Recession, and IRS Army Act.” He opposed the Democrats’ radical spending bill, which will raise taxes during a recession, empower the IRS to conduct more audits against Americans, impose a…

Womack: “Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act is simply Build Back Better 2.0, and it's a scam”

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Washington, DC—August 11, 2022....Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) authored an op-ed for Fox News on how the Democrats’ "Build Back Manchin" reconciliation package is a partisan tax-and-spend scheme that has nothing to do with tackling inflation. It includes handouts for the liberal elite and will leave the American people with higher taxes, an outsized IRS, increased energy costs,…

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…