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Womack Applauds Passage of Jobs for America Act

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act: “Third District Arkansans want policies that allow them to hold the keys to their success instead of promoting the status quo, that grow the economy and not the federal government, that enable them to create jobs rather than make doing so a disincentive,…

Womack Supports All-of-the-Above Energy Solution

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Tags: Energy

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: “Capitalizing on America’s energy renaissance is essential to the security of our nation and will allow us to control our economic destiny.  But the usual politics, red tape, and quick fixes that never…

Womack Responds to Passage of CR

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.J.Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, which provides funding for government operations through December 11, 2014: “Passage of this continuing resolution provides for the uninterrupted function of government at a level below the established budgetary caps and allows…

ICYMI: Womack Addresses McKeon Amendment on House Floor

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Tags: Defense

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) spoke from the House Floor on the McKeon amendment to H.J.Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015.  The McKeon amendment would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to carry out President Obama’s plan of training and equipping Syrian opposition forces to…

Womack Accepting District Office Internship Applications

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Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking highly motivated college students to serve as interns in his district offices in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison. A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and district office interns will work closely with Congressman Womack’s staff and constituents while learning the inner workings of the United States Congress and about issues…

Pryor, Boozman, Womack Announce over $4.1 Million for Airport Upgrades

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U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that eight Arkansas airports will receive over $4.1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. “Arkansas airports play a central role in advancing our state’s economic capabilities,” Pryor said.  “By making these infrastructure…

Womack Statement on September 11th

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Tags: Defense

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in remembrance of the Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and September 11, 2012: “Today is a solemn day in our nation's history on which we remember the…

Womack Votes to Protect Employees from Obamacare

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2014, which allows health insurers to continue offering plans that were available in the group market in 2013 until 2019 without subjecting employers and their employees to penalties under Obamacare’s…

Womack: ISIS is Threat Worthy of Immediate, Profound Response

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s address regarding the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS): “ISIS has made the Middle East into a war zone and an advanced training ground for terrorists who seek to harm Americans.  On the eve of the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history, we should not…

Womack Supports Protecting Arkansas Farmers from EPA Overreach

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014: “The EPA’s attempt to redefine ‘Waters of the U.S.’ and impose onerous new regulations on Arkansas’s farmers is outrageous, and it’s become abundantly clear that the agency will continue to act with no…