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Arkansas Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Expand State Veterans Cemetery

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Washington, DC – April 2, 2019….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman introduced legislation to transfer nearly 140 acres of land at Camp Robinson to the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA). The land conveyance will facilitate expansion of the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little…

Womack Statement on Medicaid Work Requirement Court Ruling

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Washington, DC – March 27, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after a U.S. District Court judge in Washington rejected Arkansas’s work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. The Arkansas Medicaid rules require able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries to complete 80 hours of either work, training or volunteering a month: “Today’s…

Womack Announces 2019 Congressional Art Competition

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Washington, DC – March 26, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that his office is accepting submissions for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. Open to high school students around the country, the competition is an opportunity for Arkansas students from the Third District to showcase their artistic talents. One winning submission from each congressional district…

Womack Votes to Uphold Border Security

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Washington, DC – March 26, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after House Democrats failed to override President Trump’s veto of a bill nullifying the border wall emergency declaration. Womack, a staunch advocate of border security, supports the President’s efforts to secure our nation: “There is no denying that there is a humanitarian,…

Womack Statement on Mueller Report

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Washington, DC – March 24, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after Attorney General Barr delivered conclusions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report to Congress:  “I’m glad the investigation is over and the American people can know the truth—no collusion and no obstruction. This was nothing more than a political witch-hunt from day one, and…

Womack Votes Against H.R. 1

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Washington, DC – March 8, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement following today’s House vote on H.R. 1. Womack voted against the legislation, which would waste taxpayer money, federalize the election system, weaken safeguards for voter registration, and violate the free speech rights of the American people. “H.R. 1 dismantles the foundation of our democracy…

Womack Defends the Second Amendment Rights of Law-Abiding Arkansans

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Washington, DC – February 28, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement following this week’s House votes on H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112, misguided legislation that would infringe on the Second Amendment, make criminals out of law-abiding citizens, hinder the ability of responsible Americans to protect themselves, and fail to make U.S. communities safer. Womack voted…

Womack Votes to Support Securing Our Border

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Washington, DC – February 26, 2019.... Rep. Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement following a House vote on H.J.Res. 46, legislation that seeks to nullify President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration. Womack, a staunch advocate of border security, voted against the resolution. “The humanitarian and security crisis on our southern border must be addressed, and I support…

Arkansas Lawmakers Inquire to EPA About Federal Assistance for Trafalgar Road Fire

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Washington, DC – February 26, 2019….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03), are inquiring with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the potential for federal assistance for extinguishing the Trafalgar Road fire in Bella Vista. Boozman, Cotton and Womack sent a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to obtain additional…

Womack Votes to Fund the Government, Border Security

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Washington, DC – February 14, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass a package of bipartisan appropriations bills that will support the safety, security, and prosperity of the U.S. The legislation completes the Department of Homeland Security; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related…