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Womack Votes for Five-Year Highway Funding Bill

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report to H.R. 22, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act: “This March, Arkansas was forced to shut down 56 planned construction projects across the state because Congress had not given the long-term certainty necessary for our states to adequately plan for the…

Womack Supports All-of-the-Above Energy Policy

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015: “Our energy landscape has changed drastically over the last 40 years; by modernizing and improving our infrastructure while keeping needed focus on jobs, security, and independence, this bill updates our energy policies…

ICYMI: Womack Speaks Out Against Clean Power Plan on House Floor

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On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, in a speech given on the House Floor, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) spoke out against the Clean Power Plan and urged the House to support S.J. Res. 24, a joint resolution to provide for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to “Carbon Pollution…

Press Release: Lawmakers: Congress Must Act on Ethanol Mandate

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Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the final rules for the 2014-2016 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Steve Womack (R-Ark.), and Jim Costa (D-Calif.) released the following statement: “The EPA’s decision to funnel more ethanol into the fuel supply is terribly disappointing. The RFS requirements announced today…

Womack Spring 2016 Internship Applications Due December 1st

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is currently 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 session: Spring 2016: January-May* *Dates are flexible. A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C. and…

Womack Votes to Strengthen Refugee Vetting Process, Protect America

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015: “The safety and security of the American people is my top priority, which is why I am proud to cosponsor and vote in favor of the American SAFE Act.  We must strengthen our vetting and security policies to stop…

Womack Responds to Rejection of Keystone XL

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline: “Americans want the opportunities created by the Keystone XL.  I am disappointed, but not surprised, that President Obama has again put a restrictive energy agenda and the call of extreme environmental groups over the interests of honest…

Womack Supports Long-term Highway Funding

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (H.R. 3763) as an amendment to the DRIVE Act (H.R. 22): “I am proud to support the passage of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act.  This multi-year, paid-for surface transportation reauthorization – which makes…

Arkansas Delegation Concerned Over Timing Clean Line Environmental Impact Study

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U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton – along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman – are questioning the timing of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) release of its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Plains and Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project.  In a letter sent Wednesday to DOE Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, the…

Womack Congratulates Speaker Ryan

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Congressman Paul D. Ryan (WI-1) was today elected to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: “Congratulations to Speaker Ryan.  I am confident in his ability to unify our Conference and our House, and I am proud to have voted for him.  I look forward to working with our new Speaker to take…