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Arkansas Lawmakers Announce Grants for Rogers and Van Buren Fire Departments

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Washington, DC—August 21, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3)—alongside Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—today announced two Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants totaling more than $1 million to support the work of fire departments in Rogers and Van Buren. The Rogers Fire Department will receive $622,291, and the Van Buren Fire Department will receive…

Womack Statement on Snapback Sanctions on Iran

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Washington, DC—August 20, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the United States notified the United Nations Security Council of Iran’s continued nuclear proliferation activities. This complaint will trigger the ‘snapback’ of sanctions on Iran, including the extension of the embargo on conventional arms sales to the Iranian regime. This action taken…

Womack, Arkansas Delegation Urge Hospital Eligibility Expansion for Coronavirus Relief

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Washington, DC—August 7, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today led a letter alongside U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—and Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, and Bruce Westerman—urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to amend eligibility thresholds when determining the high-impact payments through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund to ensure…

Arkansas Receives $8.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to Support Small Businesses

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Washington, DC—August 6, 2020….Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $8.2 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs that have been adversely affected by…

Delegation Announces HUD Funding for Arkansas COVID-19 Assistance Efforts

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Washington, DC—August 6, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman—announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Arkansas Public Housing Agencies $3,458,460 in funding to support the prevention, preparation, and response to the coronavirus pandemic in public…

Womack Statement on Partisan Appropriations Package

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Washington, DC—July 31, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the below statement after voting against H.R. 7617, the second partisan appropriations package brought to the floor by House Democrats. The legislation, which breaches previously negotiated spending caps and includes controversial and non-germane provisions, has no…

Womack Supports Water Resources Development Act, Secures Wins for Arkansas

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Washington, DC—July 29, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today joined the U.S House of Representatives in passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The bipartisan bill is comprised of Womack-supported provisions that will greatly benefit Arkansas, including the advancement of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) channel deepening project. The…

Womack Travels to West Point for Summer Training, Visits with Arkansas Cadets

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Washington, DC—July 27, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors, this past weekend traveled to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to observe cadet summer training (CST) and meet the newest class of young men and women who are embarking on their journey of service to our nation. During the trip, he witnessed a series of training exercises,…

Arkansas Lawmakers Announce $3.2 Million Grant for Rogers Airport

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Washington, DC—July 24, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3)—along with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—today announced that Rogers Executive Airport will receive $3,214,278 in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The investment will be used for infrastructure improvements, including taxilane and taxiway enhancements and repairs.  The members…

Arkansas Economic Development Districts Awarded $3.2 Million for COVID-19 Response Efforts

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Washington, DC—July 22, 2020….Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.2 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to eight EDA Economic Development District organizations across Arkansas to update economic development plans and fortify programs to assist communities in responding to the…