Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of H.R. 2685, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016, which provides the Department of Defense (DoD) $490.2 billion in discretionary funding and $88.4 billion for the Global War on Terror (GWOT) for fiscal year 2016:
“From ISIL to Boko Haram, America faces new and growing threats daily. … Read more »
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) – along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) French Hill (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) – today requested that the Department of Energy (DOE) extend the comment period for the need and feasibility review of the Plains & Eastern Clean Line Transmission Project.
In a letter… Read more »
Each year, members of Congress have the privilege of making nominations to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The honor of attending a Service Academy comes with the obligation to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.… Read more »
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 that 11 Arkansas airports have been awarded more than $6.5 million from the Department of Transportation to support facility upgrades and expansions.
“Transportation infrastructure is vital for local commerce… Read more »
Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s long-awaited release of proposed volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for the years 2014, 2015, and 2016, Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement:
“EPA’s 18-month delay in issuing these volume requirements, and the… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act:
“Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential for sustained economic growth in Arkansas, and I will continue to advocate for a long-term solution for our highways. Piecemeal funding is inadequate and unacceptable, but… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016:
“Regardless of the gridlock in Washington and our countless disagreements, there is one commitment that both sides of the aisle must come together to uphold – our commitment to our men and women in uniform. That is… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), which generally prohibits the abortion of unborn children at 20 weeks after fertilization or later with certain exceptions:
“Unborn lives matter, and making sure our unborn that can feel pain are protected from abortion is long overdue.… Read more »
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that the Fort Smith Regional Airport will receive nearly $592,000 in grant money from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be used for firefighting equipment.
The $591,785 grant will be used to purchase a new 1,500 gallon Index B Aircraft Rescue and Fighting (ARFF) vehicle… Read more »
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition, which began in 1982, serves as an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in congressional districts across the country, and was open to all high school students in the Third District. From the 78… Read more »
