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Womack Condemns the Actions of Hate Groups Across America

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the recent events in Charlottesville and around the country:   “There is no place in America for bigotry or hatred of any kind. Groups that harbor this type of ideology—specifically people who associate themselves with groups related to white supremacy, white nationalism, or neo-Nazism—are…

Womack Announces Wounded Warrior Fellow

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced the selection of Corporal Aaron Mankin of Rogers, Arkansas as the Wounded Warrior Fellow for the Third District. Established by Congress in 2008, the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program creates employment opportunities for veterans within the U.S. House of Representatives. These two-year fellowships provide veterans with experience and…

Womack Accepting Fall 2017 Internship Applications

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is seeking hard-working college students and recent graduates to serve as interns in his Washington, D.C. office, as well as his district offices in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison, for the following sessions: Fall 2017 September – December* *Dates are flexible. A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C. and…

Womack Statement on Healthcare Stall

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03) today released the following statement regarding the struggles to pass healthcare legislation through both houses:      “Early this morning, the Senate failed in delivering a healthcare bill that would rid the country of the collapsing Obamacare mandates. I am deeply saddened that we have come to this point as a Congress. With an…

Womack Votes YEA for the Defense of the Nation

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-03) today voted for the passage of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Appropriations Act.    This omnibus bill provides funding for four of the twelve total appropriations bills: (1) Defense, (2) Legislative Branch, (3) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and (4) Energy and Water Development through Fiscal Year 2018.  After passage,…

Womack Statement on Passage of H.J. Res. 111, Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Relating to “Arbitration Agreements”

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted for the passage of H.J. Res. 111, Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Relating to “Arbitration Agreements,” following his leading role to address this looming issue in the House Committee on Appropriations. The Congressional…

Womack Statement on Passage of H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released today the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act: “I commend my fellow colleagues for passing H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act. I believe Congress’ most fundamental duty is to provide for the common defense of the nation, and to that end, this critical…

Womack Statement on Passage of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution out of Committee

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Tags: Budget

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution was passed out of Committee:      “I am inspired by the budget that my colleagues and I have worked hard to move to the full House last night. Our resolution draws a path forward for achieving a balanced budget in 10 years, without raising taxes, and places…

Womack Statement on Passage Fiscal Year 2018 LHHS Appropriations Bill Through Committee

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2018 Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Bill was passed through Committee: “As the Vice Chairman of the LHHS Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, I am proud to join my committee colleagues in passing this vital bill. Among many…

Womack Statement on Passage of H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY18

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Tags: Defense

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the below statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY18 (NDAA):   “Today, I commend the House for carrying out its most fundamental duty of providing for the common defense of the Republic through passage of this bill. It is an important first step in bringing back readiness, resources, and reform to the…