Washington, DC—June 14, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with 14 cosponsors, today reintroduced H.J.Res.65, a joint resolution which restores Congress’s constitutional authority to ban the desecration of the United States flag. The reintroduction of the legislation coincides with Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag by the Continental Congress on June… Read more »
Washington, DC—May 31, 2019....The United States Department of Agriculture this week announced that they will be providing $858 million in loans to upgrade rural electric systems in 17 states, including Arkansas and Missouri. The Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation in Berryville, Arkansas will receive over $263 million in loans to improve grid reliability throughout Arkansas and… Read more »
Washington, DC – May 31, 2019…U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—announced that President Donald Trump has issued an emergency declaration for Arkansas, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance for emergency protective measures for 16 counties: Arkansas, Chicot,… Read more »
Washington, DC – May 29, 2019….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—sent a letter to President Donald Trump and administration officials urging them to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a federal disaster declaration due to extensive damage as a result of continued flooding and… Read more »
Washington, DC – May 23, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today met with the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Hilda C. Heine, to reaffirm mutual commitments to the Compact of Free Association (COFA) and recognize the strategic importance of a strong Indo-Pacific region. Arkansas boasts the largest Marshallese… Read more »
Washington, DC–Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced their final drug pricing rule, which fails to address the unreasonable direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees levied by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) onto pharmacists. The announcement follows a letter sent by the Arkansas delegation to HHS Secretary Azar in support of the proposed… Read more »
Washington, DC— May 17, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack, U.S. Senator John Boozman, and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton today announced that the Marion County Regional Airport will receive $963,315 in federal funding. The grant, which is awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP), will be used to… Read more »
Washington, DC – May 16, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Trump’s immigration announcement at the White House.
“Our immigration policies have been failing our nation for years, and comprehensive reforms are necessary. Today, the President outlined key elements to fix our broken system, fully secure the border, and prioritize a… Read more »
Washington, DC— May 14, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) issued the following statement after the House passed the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019, which reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30, 2019. The legislation will ensure that there is no lapse in the program, which is currently set to expire on May 31, 2019. The… Read more »
Washington, DC—May 14, 2019....Continuing his work to support those who bravely served our country, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (H.R. 299). This bipartisan legislation ensures that veterans who served off the shores of Vietnam and were exposed to Agent Orange can access the treatments and benefits they… Read more »
