Washington, DC—June 25, 2021...As COVID-19 restrictions are reduced and the summer travel season is upon us, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is reminding Arkansans with international travel plans to check their passport expiration date before booking. Right now, both heightened demand and a rise in emergency requests have greatly impacted the wait time to receive a new, renewed, or… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 24, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), spoke about the broken budget and appropriations process of Congress and the FSGG’s unworkable topline spending number during today’s markup. Click here to watch the video in full. A transcript of his remarks can also… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 24, 2021....Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), with Representatives Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas), French Hill (R-Arkansas), Steve Womack (R-Arkansas), and Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) sent a letter condemning the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to repeal and replace the… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 24, 2021....Today, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) cosponsored the COVID-19 Act of 2021. The legislation—introduced by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)—would authorize sanctions and other restrictions against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) scientists if China fails to allow a transparent, international investigation into the Wuhan Institute of… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 17, 2021….Today, Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) joined Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH)—Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation—and other members in introducing the bipartisan Taiwan Peace and Stability Act, legislation that signals a path forward on… Read more »
Washington, DC – June 16, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today met with Singapore Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri to recognize the core connections between the Natural State and Singapore and discuss the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission that Fort Smith has been chosen to support.
Congressman Womack said, “The people of Singapore and Arkansas are cut from the same cloth.… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 16, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today spoke on the House floor to honor Robyn Richardson—a fixture of the Russellville community and the longest standing Pope County employee in history. June marked Richardson’s fiftieth year of service at the Pope County Courthouse.
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Washington, DC—June 15, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-8) and more than 100 representatives in urging the Department of Justice to withdraw proposed guidance on Stabilizing Braces. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Acting Director Marvin Richardson, the members warn… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 15, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) just now spoke on the House floor to honor the life and unparalleled legacy of the late John McDonnell, former University of Arkansas Track and Field Coach, whose accolades include being the most successful coach in NCAA history. McDonnell, who was laid to rest last week, led the Razorbacks to 40 national championships — 19… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 15, 2021...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), co-chair of the House Chicken Caucus, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) notice of long-awaited pandemic aid to agriculture producers, including poultry contract growers. The announcement comes after Congressman Womack led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the USDA… Read more »
