WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representative Steve Womack, announced that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will receive $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate a taxiway in need of repair.
"Investments in airport infrastructure keep Arkansas connected to the national and global economy. Northwest… Read more »
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced that Arkansas is the recipient of nearly $3 million for Community Health Centers to advance substance abuse and mental health treatment. The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Expanding Access to… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of appropriations bills to provide critical resources to support America’s veterans, strengthen national security, and improve U.S. military, energy, and water infrastructure. The legislation includes the Energy and Water, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement on signing the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations bills Conference Report. Womack was named a conferee to finalize the legislation, which includes funding to rebuild our armed forces, support medical innovation, and invest in a 21st century workforce. The Conference Report… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after being named a member of the Conference Committee to finalize the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019:
“It’s one of the federal government’s fundamental responsibilities to provide for the common defense -- but we can’t do that… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the second appropriations package of fiscal year (FY) 2019, H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act. This legislation provides programs across the federal government, including the National Park Service, the Small Business… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act. The bill includes $177.1 billion in discretionary funding to provide increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), address the opioid… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States:
“It is my honor to congratulate Judge Brett Kavanaugh on his nomination to the United States Supreme Court. For over a decade, Judge Kavanaugh has faithfully upheld the Constitution in his… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House today passed H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2019. This bill includes $674.6 billion for Department of Defense operations, personnel, readiness, and equipment modernization.
“In addition to increasing lethality across the Joint Force and… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today penned an opinion editorial (op-ed) published by The Hill on the consequences of congressional inaction on e-fairness legislation following last week’s Supreme Court of the United States ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
“In 1992, when the Supreme Court upheld the Bellas Hess physical presence requirement for the Commerce Clause in Quill v.… Read more »
