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Womack Presents Congressional Gold Medal to Bentonville WWII Veteran

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Womack presented Office of Strategic Services (OSS) veteran William Patterson with the Congressional Gold Medal The OSS organized, trained, supplied, and fought with resistance organizations to defeat Axis forces during WWII Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today presented Bentonville resident and World War II veteran William “Pat” Patterson with a Congressional Gold Medal to honor his…

House RFS Leaders Respond to Trump’s Decision to Lift Ban on E15 Summer Sales

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) along with Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on President Trump’s proposal to lift a federal ban on summer sales of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol: “Efforts to prop up the ethanol industry have been a well-intentioned flop, and this week’s announcement from the current administration will…

Womack Statement on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

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Washington, DC – October 1, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement on the newly announced trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada: “Modernizing policies to reflect the realities of the 21st century global economy is critical to ensuring our nation’s future prosperity. By standing up for U.S. workers and negotiating from…

Womack Statement on House Passage of Tax Reform 2.0

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Washington, DC – September 28, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement regarding the House passage of the Tax Reform 2.o package, which includes the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts of 2018 (H.R. 6760), Family Savings Act of 2018 (H.R. 6757), and American Innovation Act of 2018 (H.R. 6756). The legislation makes tax-cuts for middle-class families…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Bill to Support the Marshallese In Arkansas

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Washington, DC – September 27, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States (H.R. 3398), legislation he cosponsored, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to allow citizens of the Marshall Islands and other Freely Associated States (FAS) to obtain a driver’s license or…

Womack Votes to Pass Defense and LHHS Appropriations Bills

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Washington, DC – September 26, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he voted to pass a package of appropriations bills that will support the safety, security, and prosperity of the U.S. The legislation includes the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019, as well as a short-term…

Womack Statement on FAA Reauthorization

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Washington, DC – September 26, 2018….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 302, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. The bill is a bipartisan, five-year authorization and modernization of essential aviation infrastructure priorities. This is the first time that Congress has approved a five-year FAA…

More than $2 million DOT Grant Approved for Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representative Steve Womack, announced that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will receive $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate a taxiway in need of repair. "Investments in airport infrastructure keep Arkansas connected to the national and global economy. Northwest…

Arkansas Community Health Centers Awarded Nearly $3 Million to Combat Opioid Addiction

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U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced that Arkansas is the recipient of nearly $3 million for Community Health Centers to advance substance abuse and mental health treatment. The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Expanding Access to…

Womack, House Vote to Pass Minibus Appropriations Bill

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of appropriations bills to provide critical resources to support America’s veterans, strengthen national security, and improve U.S. military, energy, and water infrastructure. The legislation includes the Energy and Water, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative…