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 »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of the Conference Report to S. Con. Res. 11, which establishes the budget for fiscal year 2016 and budget levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:
“When I was elected to Congress, I made a commitment to Third District Arkansans to cut spending and to make the necessary reforms to put our nation’s… Read more »
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015, Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR-1), French Hill (R-AR-2), Steve Womack (R-AR-3), and Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4) paid tribute to former U.S. Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt (R-AR-3; 1967-1993) and observed a moment of silence in his honor on the House Floor. Hammerschmidt passed away on April 1, 2015, at the age of 92.
The full video can be… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with 67 House colleagues, yesterday sent United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter a letter expressing concern about the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI) as planned, which will begin transferring Apache helicopters out of the Army National Guard in April 2016, and its potential impact on the National Guard. The letter says,… Read more »
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The competition is open to all high school students in the Third District.
This year’s submissions will be made available for public viewing at the Jones Center in Springdale beginning on Monday, April 27, 2015, until the 2015 overall winner is… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that Andrew Haught, a member of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) class of 2017, has been selected to serve as the 2015 John Paul Hammerschmidt (JPH) Fellow.
The JPH Fellowship was established in 2013 in conjunction with UAFS and is named for former Arkansas Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt (1966-1993), who passed away on… Read more »
