Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement on signing the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations bills Conference Report. Womack was named a conferee to finalize the legislation, which includes funding to rebuild our armed forces, support medical innovation, and invest in a 21st century workforce. The Conference Report… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after being named a member of the Conference Committee to finalize the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019:
“It’s one of the federal government’s fundamental responsibilities to provide for the common defense -- but we can’t do that… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the second appropriations package of fiscal year (FY) 2019, H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act. This legislation provides programs across the federal government, including the National Park Service, the Small Business… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act. The bill includes $177.1 billion in discretionary funding to provide increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), address the opioid… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States:
“It is my honor to congratulate Judge Brett Kavanaugh on his nomination to the United States Supreme Court. For over a decade, Judge Kavanaugh has faithfully upheld the Constitution in his… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House today passed 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.
“In addition to increasing lethality across the Joint Force and… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today penned an opinion editorial (op-ed) published by The Hill on the consequences of congressional inaction on e-fairness legislation following last week’s Supreme Court of the United States ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
“In 1992, when the Supreme Court upheld the Bellas Hess physical presence requirement for the Commerce Clause in Quill v.… Read more »
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 »
