Press Releases

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of the Keystone XL Pipeline Act (H.R. 3), a bill which authorizes the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline:  “Over six years have passed since the Keystone XL pipeline application was first submitted to the U.S. Department of State, and all… Read more »

Representative Steve Womack (AR-3) – along with Representatives Kevin Cramer (ND-AL), Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1), Phil Roe (TN-1), Bill Johnson (OH-6), and Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) – yesterday introduced H. J. Res. 9, a joint resolution which restores Congress’s constitutional authority to ban the desecration of the United States flag.   Until invalidated by the 1989 U.S. Supreme Court’s… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for a third term representing Arkansas’s Third District in the United States House of Representatives: “Serving Third District Arkansans is an honor and a privilege, and as your representative, your priorities are my priorities.  This new Congress is an… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking hard-working college students 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 sessions: Summer Session I: May 25, 2015 - July 3, 2015 Summer Session II: July 6, 2015 - August 7, 2015 A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and district… Read more »

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 »