Washington, DC—April 8, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding federal funds to health centers across Arkansas to help facilitate the coronavirus response in our communities.
The grants—totaling $10,559,850—were… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 2, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for awarding federal funds to municipalities across Arkansas, as well as the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), to help facilitate the coronavirus… Read more »
Washington, DC—March 27, 2020....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement regarding today’s House passage of the CARES Act. The legislation will now head to President Trump’s desk for signature:
“History has shown that our state and nation will always rise above every challenge. This is an unprecedented crisis, which requires a robust and targeted response on all… Read more »
Washington, DC—March 27, 2020....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today spoke on the House floor and urged his colleagues to quickly pass the CARES Act, an emergency relief package that will help American families, workers, small businesses, and healthcare professionals.
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) calls for the passage of the CARES Act
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Washington, DC—March 23, 2020...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after Senate Democrats twice blocked the consideration of the CARES Act, the Phase III coronavirus relief package that will deliver much-needed aid to small businesses and Americans. The legislation includes direct financial help for American families, rapid relief for small businesses and their… Read more »
Washington, DC – March 20, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced that the Trump administration has approved a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for economic injury as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The declaration makes additional federal resources… Read more »
Washington, DC – March 19, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, and Bruce Westerman—sent a letter to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for an SBA disaster declaration for economic injury as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The… Read more »
Washington, DC – March 19, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—pressed the Trump administration to maintain access to vetted, temporary workers to help ensure America’s agriculture industry has the workforce it needs to continue producing our domestic food supply as our nation combats the novel… Read more »
ARKANSAS – March 17, 2020….Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR), Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Rep. French Hill (R-AR) recently wrote to the Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral (ADM) Brett Giroir, requesting timely delivery of COVID-19 testing kits to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to ensure… Read more »
Washington, DC – March 14, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement on the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, bipartisan legislation that enhances novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts. The measures are supported by President Trump and build on actions taken by Congress and the Administration to keep Americans safe and fight the… Read more »
