Press Releases

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… 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 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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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 »