Press Releases

Washington, DC – January 3, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for a fifth term representing Arkansas’s Third District in the United States House of Representatives: “It is an incredible honor to represent Arkansas’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. As we… Read more »

Washington, DC – January 3, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after he voted against the partisan funding package proposed by House Democrats: “The legislation put forth on the floor today by House Democrats clearly shows that they are prioritizing political stunts over workable solutions. Instead of coming to the table and negotiating in good faith,… Read more »

Washington, DC – December 21, 2018… Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Congress failed to pass either continued funding or fiscal year 2019 appropriations for the seven remaining annual bills, which will result in a partial government shutdown starting at midnight.   “Democrats have shown their hand—they prefer open borders over an open… Read more »

Washington, DC – December 20, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House today passed the Senate Amendment to S.756, the First Step Act, by a vote of 358-36. The legislation, which will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law, helps reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, along with making other… Read more »

Washington, DC – December 12, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. The final version authorizes and reforms essential food and farm programs, including initiatives related to commodity and crop assistance, agricultural trade, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and rural development, for five years.… Read more »

Washington, DC – December 6, 2018…. U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), along with U.S. Representatives Billy Long (MO-07) and Steve Womack (AR-03), announced that $25 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has been awarded to complete work on a critical segment of Interstate 49 that will connect Arkansas and Missouri. The… Read more »

Washington, DC – December 6, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the Senate passed the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States, legislation he cosponsored and helped pass in the House. The legislation reforms current law to allow the Marshallese and other citizens of Freely Associated States to obtain a permanent driver's license… Read more »

Washington, DC – November 28, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after being re-elected to serve on the House Republican Steering Committee. The Steering Committee recommends members of the U.S. House of Representatives for committee assignments and chairmanships after analyzing a range of factors, including member background, expertise on issues, and… Read more »

Washington, DC – November 20, 2018….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, pressed the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to reverse a proposed rule that would harm Arkansas poultry farmers’ ability to access vital funding for their operations. The delegation sent a letter to SBA… Read more »

Bentonville, AR – November 19, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Ahilan Eraniyan, an eighth grader at Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville, for winning the 2018 Congressional App Challenge. The Challenge is a nationwide competition that encourages students to pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Congressman Womack said,… Read more »