Washington, DC – September 30, 2020....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he officially signed a discharge petition to require a vote on H.R. 8265, a stand-alone extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of the year. The legislation, which he proudly cosponsored, will allow small businesses to access support and utilize unspent relief funds that are left over after the PPP’s August 8th expiration: Congressman Womack said, “The PPP has been a lifeline f... Read more

Washington, DC – September 26, 2020....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Constitution grants the President the power to nominate justices and gives the Senate the responsibility to provide advice and consent on Supreme Court nominees: “I congratulate Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her nomination to be an Associate Justice of the Supre... Read more

Washington, DC – September 25, 2020....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced his plans to sign a discharge petition to require a vote on a stand-alone extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of the year. The legislation, which he proudly cosponsored, will allow small businesses to access support and utilize leftover relief funds that are currently sitting idle after the PPP’s August 8th expiration. Congressman Womack said, “Small businesses are job creators a... Read more

Washington, DC—September 22, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after joining the House to pass H.R. 8337, a short-term continuing resolution (CR), which will keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2020. Notably included in the final bill was assistance for farmers and ranchers through the Commodity Credit Corporation. These provisions, although important and noncontroversial, were unnecessarily removed at the last-minute by Speaker Pelosi fro... Read more

Washington, DC—September 14, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2) today announced their request that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a review of the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP). The members sent a letter asking for an updated strategic assessment of the program to ensure its objectives are being advanced and that the current framework is effectively supporting the U.S. National Defense Strategy. The members said, ... Read more

Washington, DC—September 10, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman—announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $10 million for improvements to U.S. Highway 67 northeast of Little Rock and $4 million for the construction of a railroad overpass in Monticello. DOT awarded a $10 million grant from the Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) program which will be us... Read more

Washington, DC—September 10, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today received the ‘Empowering Kids Award for Outstanding Community Partner’ from the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) of Benton County. The honor recognizes his longstanding work to support the CAC’s mission of empowering and helping children. Congressman Womack said, “Our community is strong because of the people who answer the call to help others. The Children’s Advocacy Center does that each day. I am incredibly grateful and ... Read more

Washington, DC—August 25, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) invites all Third District middle and high school students to participate in the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. By encouraging America’s youth to pursue an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, the competition hopes to inspire the next generation of innovators and help build our pipeline of skilled workers. Congressman Womack said, “The Congressional App Challenge provides our next generation of... Read more

“When I was a kid, I couldn't wait for Saturday morning. My brothers, sisters, and I would get up to watch our favorite cartoons. Now, decades later, I am again on the floor of the House of Representatives watching a cartoon.” (watch full speech) Washington, DC—August 22, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the below statement after voting against H.R. 8015, Speaker Pelosi’s partisan postal service bailout legislation. Before his vote, Womack also spoke out on the House floor o... Read more

Washington, DC—August 21, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3)—alongside Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—today announced two Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants totaling more than $1 million to support the work of fire departments in Rogers and Van Buren. The Rogers Fire Department will receive $622,291, and the Van Buren Fire Department will receive $515,867, to increase firefighter recruitment, hiring, and retention. The members said, “Well-trained firefighte... Read more