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Womack Votes to Rein in Regulation

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act: “Businesses across the Third District and all over the country are being strangled by endless regulations.  Instead of growing their companies – and our economy – they are having to use their resources to comply…

Womack Supports Enforcement of Laws in Sanctuary Cities

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: “As a former mayor, I understand firsthand the danger illegal immigration poses to local communities and firmly believe that cities should put the safety and security of its citizens before the interests of those here illegally.  Our…

Arkansas Delegation Announces over $7 Million for Arkansas Higher Education

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Tags: Education

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton – along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) – today announced over $7 million in funding for Arkansas Higher Education under the U.S. Department of Education Student Support Services Program. “Supporting diversity throughout higher education is important for our state.…

Womack Statement on Death of Staff Sergeant David Wyatt

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement regarding the death of Staff Sergeant David Wyatt in the tragic shootings in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday, July 16, 2015: “I am heartbroken to learn of the loss of Staff Sergeant David Wyatt, who was gunned down performing his duties as Battery Operations Chief, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine…

Womack Accepting Fall 2015 Internship Applications

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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: Fall 2015: August - December* *Dates are flexible. A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C.…

Womack Continues Call for Permanent Highway Funding Solution

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3038, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II, which extends the programmatic and expenditure authority of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) through December 18, 2015, and authorizes appropriations for federal-aid highway, highway safety, and public transportation…

Arkansas Delegation Introduces APPROVAL Act in House

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Tags: Energy

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) – along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) – yesterday introduced H.R. 3062, a bill to grant a state the right to approve or reject an electric transmission project prior to the federal government’s execution of newfound authority to take private property.  The Assuring Private Property Rights Over…

Womack, Himes, Delaney, Wagner Support H.R. 1334 Passage, Urge Senate Action

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The House today considered the Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1334), a bill introduced by Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), John Delaney (MD-6), and Ann Wagner (MO-2), on the House Floor.  If signed into law, H.R. 1334 would extend to savings and loan holding companies (SLHCs) the same shareholder registration thresholds…

Womack Responds to Iran Nuclear Agreement

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Tags: Defense

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement of a final agreement in nuclear negotiations with Iran:   “Iran is the world’s largest sponsor of terror.  By paving the way for this most dangerous state to obtain nuclear weapons and a free flow of arms, this agreement will ultimately increase Iran’s…

Womack Applauds Passage of 21st Century Cures

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act:   “The NIH and the FDA have played a critical role in ensuring that Americans have access to the safest and most cutting-edge drugs in the world.  However, ever-increasing regulation from Washington has stifled innovation and slowed – even prevented…