Fort Smith, AR—May 7, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that Taylor Wewers, a student at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS), has been selected to serve as the 2019 John Paul Hammerschmidt (JPH) Fellow. The JPH program, named for former Arkansas Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt, recognizes highly-motivated college students with an interest in public… Read more »
Washington, DC—May 6, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he was elected to serve a third term as Chairman of the United States Military Academy (USMA) Board of Visitors (BOV). Established in 1972, the BOV, which is comprised of congressional members and presidential appointees, is responsible for providing advice and recommendations related to academy matters at… Read more »
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in Harrison, Arkansas
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the city of Harrison, Arkansas, to limit the impact of future flood events on local manufacturing facilities by widening Goblin Drive. According… Read more »
ARKANSAS—April 26, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) this week joined Arkansas businesses throughout the Third Congressional District to focus on critical trade issues. During the “AR-3 Trade Week,” Representative Womack met with companies in the manufacturing, agricultural, and transportation sectors to discuss trade negotiations, tariffs, and economic development issues. The… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 19, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he joined a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL), led by Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy, to South America. Rep. Womack and trip participants traveled to Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia to discuss diplomatic, security, economic, and immigration issues. The trip focused on strengthening… Read more »
Washington, DC – April 18, 2019....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after the public release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report, which was provided by the Department of Justice:
“This investigation has been litigated in the media and political arena for nearly two years. Even with constant leaks, partisan games, and the presumption of guilt… Read more »
Washington, DC – April 3, 2019….U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman along with Congressman Steve Womack introduced companion bills to stop the sale of deadly morphine-laced poppy seeds. The bill would classify poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates as an adulterated food and prohibit their sale directly to… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
