Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Governor-Elect Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) today announced the appointment of Brigadier General Mark H. Berry to be Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard:
“General Berry is an accomplished officer and a proud Arkansan with the experience and knowledge to be a decisive leader for the National Guard. I applaud… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking 1,205 consecutive roll-call votes during the 113th Congress and 2,813 consecutive roll-call votes during his tenure in Congress, maintaining a perfect voting record as a Member of Congress and the longest continuous voting streak among current colleagues in the House:
“Third District Arkansans entrusted… Read more »
The House today voted on the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, which provides $1.013 trillion in funding for 11 of 12 full Appropriations bills for fiscal year 2015 and a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 27, 2015. Notably, H.R. 83 abides… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015:
“America is at war, and as our country faces continued uncertainty, it is Congress’s job to ensure that those who protect us from these threats – our men and women in uniform – at least have… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement regarding Small Business Saturday:
“On this Small Business Saturday, patrons will visit the shop fronts that are the heart of their communities and their Main Streets, and during this time, we must be mindful that these businesses don’t just amount to a present under our Christmas tree – they are job creators, property tax… Read more »
Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) will not be finalized this year, Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Steve Womack (R-AR) released the following statement:
“These delays by the EPA are completely unacceptable. After nearly a year with no action on the proposed RFS for 2014, the… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of Immigration Accountability Executive Actions:
“The Constitution is clear when it grants Congress the authority to make our nation’s laws, not the President. But throughout his presidency, President Obama has refused to do the job actually afforded to him by the… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 5682, a bill which authorizes the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline:
“Building the Keystone XL would put thousands of Americans to work, set the momentum for more plants, pipelines, and transmission lines to be built, and… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:
“There is simply no way to fully express our gratitude for our servicemen and women. Without their selfless service, patriotism, and commitment to defending our freedom, America would not be herself. We are forever indebted to them, and today, as our nation pauses to honor our… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) applauded a decision Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend the repayment date of its Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) an additional 90 days to agricultural producers affected by the Turner Grain Merchandising collapse in Brinkley,… Read more »
