Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent letters to President Obama and FEMA Administrator Fugate supporting Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a disaster declaration following devastating snow and ice storms in the state. The full text of the letters can be found below: We are writing in support of Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a major disaster dec... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking highly motivated college students to serve as interns in his Washington, D.C. office, as well as his district offices in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison, for the following session: Spring 2014: January 6, 2014– May 16, 2014 A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C., and district office interns will work closely with Congressman Womack’s staff and constituents while learning the inner workings of the United State... Read more

Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Bob Goodlatte (VA-6), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Peter Welch (VT-AL) released the following statement today in support of the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, which was introduced in the Senate today by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Tom Coburn (R-OK): “The Senate joined the House in calling for reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) today. The corn ethanol mandate has increased volatility in the corn markets and diverted corn from food and feed u... Read more

The House today voted on the Bipartisan Budget Act. After passage, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement: “To not vote for this bill would have been the easy decision, but I made a vow to my constituents to work with my colleagues in the House and the Senate to address America’s spending problem, a problem which is driven by our mandatory spending. And while certainly not perfect, the Bipartisan Budget Act takes an important step in that direction. In addition to deliv... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) announced today that he will be hosting an interactive town hall event on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, which will be open to all residents of the Third District of Arkansas. WHAT: Congressman Womack’s Teletown Hall WHEN: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, from 6:35-7:35PM CST CALL-IN: ACCESS ID: (877) 229-8493 112022 ### Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement regarding Small Business Saturday: “Our Main Street small businesses make a community our community, and today, Americans across the country are celebrating and thanking them by shopping small. But our Main Streets and the futures of our communities are at stake because of a tax loophole that’s forcing more shoppers to the Internet and more local retailers to close their doors. To ensure that our hometown stores are able to compete... Read more

On November 14, 2013, President Obama announced another administrative “fix” to Obamacare, which gives insurers the option to offer current enrollees renewals in plans that are not compliant with Affordable Care Act provisions, which would otherwise be cancelled. Today, the House passed the Keep Your Health Plan Act (H.R. 3350), which allows Americans to enroll in health insurance plans currently available on the individual market next year without penalty. After passage, Congressman Steve Womac... Read more

Reps. Steve Womack (AR-3), Bob Goodlatte (VA-6), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Peter Welch (VT-AL), authors of the Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act (H.R. 1462), reacted this afternoon to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to reduce the amount of ethanol blended into fuel in 2014. These same Members led an October letter signed by 169 House colleagues urging the EPA to adjust the ethanol mandate in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “Today’s decision by the EPA is a step in the right... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement regarding Veterans Day: “Every veteran is a hero, and while we celebrate and honor them today, these heroes serve 365 days a year. A day should never go by in which we take for granted the selfless sacrifices they have made to protect us and our freedoms. Our nation is forever indebted to them, and to our past, current, and future servicemembers, I say thank you.” ### Read more

Reps. Steve Womack (AR-3), Bob Goodlatte (VA-6), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Peter Welch (VT-AL) sent a letter today to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy urging her to consider a fair and meaningful adjustment to the ethanol mandate in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In total, 169 bipartisan Members of Congress signed the letter: Rep. Steve Womack (AR-3): “The RFS is unrealistic, and the EPA knows it. It is time for the agency to exercise its authority and provide i... Read more