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Womack Re-Elected to Influential House Steering Committee

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Washington, DC – November 28, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after being re-elected to serve on the House Republican Steering Committee. The Steering Committee recommends members of the U.S. House of Representatives for committee assignments and chairmanships after analyzing a range of factors, including member background, expertise on issues, and…

Arkansas Lawmakers Ask Small Business Administration to Maintain Vital Program for Family Poultry Farms

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Washington, DC – November 20, 2018….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, pressed the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to reverse a proposed rule that would harm Arkansas poultry farmers’ ability to access vital funding for their operations. The delegation sent a letter to SBA…

Womack Honors Winner of 2018 Congressional App Challenge

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Bentonville, AR – November 19, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Ahilan Eraniyan, an eighth grader at Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville, for winning the 2018 Congressional App Challenge. The Challenge is a nationwide competition that encourages students to pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Congressman Womack said,…

Womack Presents Congressional Gold Medal to Bentonville WWII Veteran

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Womack presented Office of Strategic Services (OSS) veteran William Patterson with the Congressional Gold Medal The OSS organized, trained, supplied, and fought with resistance organizations to defeat Axis forces during WWII Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today presented Bentonville resident and World War II veteran William “Pat” Patterson with a Congressional Gold Medal to honor his…

House RFS Leaders Respond to Trump’s Decision to Lift Ban on E15 Summer Sales

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) along with Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposal to lift a federal ban on summer sales of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol: “Efforts to prop up the ethanol industry have been a well-intentioned flop, and this week’s announcement from the current administration will…

Womack Statement on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

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Washington, DC – October 1, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement on the newly announced trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada: “Modernizing policies to reflect the realities of the 21st century global economy is critical to ensuring our nation’s future prosperity. By standing up for U.S. workers and negotiating from…

Womack Statement on House Passage of Tax Reform 2.0

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Washington, DC – September 28, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement regarding the House passage of the Tax Reform 2.o package, which includes the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts of 2018 (H.R. 6760), Family Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 6757), and American Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R. 6756). The legislation makes tax-cuts for middle-class families…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Bill to Support the Marshallese In Arkansas

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Washington, DC – September 27, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States (H.R. 3398), legislation he cosponsored, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to allow citizens of the Marshall Islands and other Freely Associated States (FAS) to obtain a driver’s license or…

Womack Votes to Pass Defense and LHHS Appropriations Bills

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Washington, DC – September 26, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he voted to pass a package of appropriations bills that will support the safety, security, and prosperity of the U.S. The legislation includes the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019, as well as a short-term…

Womack Statement on FAA Reauthorization

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Washington, DC – September 26, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 302, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill is a bipartisan, five-year authorization and modernization of essential aviation infrastructure priorities. This is the first time that Congress has approved a five-year FAA…