Each year, members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nationwide high school art competition. 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.
The 2014 competition was open to all high school students in the Third District, and on April 23, 2014,… Read more »
Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to extend the comment period on the endangered species classification of the Northern Long-Eared (NLE) bat:
“We’re pleased the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listened to our concerns and granted our request… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Tim Walz (D-MN-1) and Steve Womack (R-AR-3) today introduced the National Child Protection Training Act, a bipartisan bill to help train child protection professionals to detect and prevent child abuse. The bill would establish regional training centers – including the National Child Protection Training Center in Winona, MN, and the Melba Shewmaker Southern… Read more »
In a speech on the House Floor, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) yesterday spoke in support of H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 4870 was subsequently passed today by the House with bipartisan support. The bill provides the Department of Defense (DoD) $491 billion in discretionary spending and $79.4 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of H.R. 4870, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015, which provides the Department of Defense (DoD) $491 billion in discretionary spending and $79.4 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) for fiscal year 2015:
“Our national debt and constrained resources have made our annual… Read more »
On March 7, 2011, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule that imposed blanket third-party certification requirements for all products applying for participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program. Unfortunately, the rule disregarded successful and existing industry programs and has increased the regulatory burden on manufacturers, as… Read more »
Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe expressing concern over the proposed endangered species classification of the Northern Long-Eared (NLE) bat.
“We are troubled by this conclusion, as such a listing would eliminate… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4810, the Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014, of which he is a cosponsor:
“Rewarding VA employees for delaying and denying care for tens of thousands of our veterans is indefensible. I am proud to cosponsor and support this bill, which ends this practice and ensures that our… Read more »
Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting the agency hold a field hearing in Arkansas to examine the impact of its recently proposed carbon rule on the state, particularly the rural areas.
“In your proposed rule you identify four… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Tim Griffin (AR-2) and Steve Womack (AR-3), today announced that four Arkansas airports will receive over $3.1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions.
“Local airports are a vital resource for Arkansas communities, attracting businesses and jobs and providing… Read more »
