Press Releases

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House failed to pass H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018, by a vote of 121-301.      “There is no doubt that our immigration system is broken, and Congress has the responsibility to fix our outdated and fragmented policies with long-term legislation that starts… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that public-sector unions can no longer charge non-members mandatory fees for collective bargaining in Janus v. AFSCME. This decision effectively overturned the 1977 Supreme Court decision on Abood v. Detroit Board of Education.      “Paying… Read more »

On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in a speech given on the House Floor, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) spoke in support of 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. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I am proud today to rise in support… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled for the state of South Dakota in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The decision upholds the state’s requirement that large-scale online sellers without a physical presence in the state collect and remit sales and use taxes. “Today’s Supreme Court… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. H.R. 2 reauthorizes essential food and farm programs for five years, addressing commodity and crop assistance, conservation, agricultural trade, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, agricultural credit, rural development, forestry, and agricultural… Read more »

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced misconduct by a former VA pathologist at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. “This alleged gross negligence by a physician charged with caring for our… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed dozens of bills this week aiming to improve the nation’s response to the growing opioid epidemic by focusing on treatment and recovery, prevention, protecting communities, and fighting fentanyl. These bills are part of bipartisan opioid packages going through the House and Senate this… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the advancement of the fiscal year 2019 Defense Appropriations bill out of committee. This bill provides $674.6 billion total for fiscal year 2019 to support our troops on the front lines. “Providing for the common defense is a national imperative. Advancing this bill out of committee builds on the significant… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the first appropriations package of fiscal year (FY) 2019, H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, the Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Act. This legislation provides these programs a total of $145.4 billion in discretionary funding for FY 2019. “Funding our government… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the advancement of the fiscal year 2019 Defense Appropriations bill out of subcommittee. This bill provides an increase of $17.1 billion above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level to support our troops on the front lines. “As our nation’s military evolves to adapt to the many emerging threats around the world, it… Read more »