Press Releases

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (H.R. 1314): “This budget agreement is far from ideal, but providing for our men and women in uniform and for the full faith and credit of the United States is not an option.  It is a responsibility.  And as an appropriator, I appreciate the fact that… Read more »

U.S. Senator John Boozman and Congressman Steve Womack today delivered statements about the importance of the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Areas to Land (APPROVAL) Act before Congressman Bruce Westerman and members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. The APPROVAL Act would restore states’ rights to approve or reject an… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762): “The last time the budget was reconciled, the process was used as a mechanism to force Obamacare down the throats of the American people.  Since that time, the House has tirelessly worked to roll back this abrasive… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Obama issued a veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016: “Holding our national security hostage for pet social programs is not only shortsighted but also a clear threat to our nation and our soldiers abroad.  We cannot truly protect ourselves in an increasingly unstable… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-1) announcing his willingness to serve as Speaker of the House, given the support of all major Republican caucuses, during a closed-door Republican Conference meeting: "Now more than ever, it's imperative that Republicans come together to steer America down a more conservative… Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 702, a bill to adapt to changing crude oil market conditions and lift the crude oil export ban: “Since I was elected to Congress, I have supported an all-of-the-above approach to our nation’s energy policy; the passage of this important legislation continues that record with the… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 3192, the Homebuyers Assistance Act, which provides temporary regulatory relief from the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule by establishing a hold-harmless period lasting until February 1, 2016: “Regulations… Read more »

Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12) and Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) yesterday sent National Commission on the Future of the Army (NCFA) Chairman Carter Ham, USA Ret., and Vice Chairman Thomas R. Lamont a letter expressing concerns over recent Army force structure decisions and their hope that the NCFA will take into account the value and capability of the National Guard as they prepare… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after supporting House-passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (H.R. 1735): “I am appalled that President Obama would rank the security of our nation below his pet discretionary spending projects by threatening veto a bill as important as the National Defense Authorization Act.  The… Read more »