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 »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after passage of the House Budget Committee’s fiscal year 2016 budget, A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America:
“One of our most fundamental congressional duties is passing a budget for a governing majority, and I am especially proud to support the passage of this Balanced Budget for a Stronger America. … Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the House Budget Committee’s introduction of its fiscal year 2016 budget proposal, A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America:
“America cannot afford to continue down this unsustainable path; we are more than $18 trillion in debt. Even more concerning is that 66 percent of our spending is… Read more »
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) gave a special order speech on America’s economic outlook and President Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
“I see a tremendous burden that is growing every day, every week, every year that [my grandkids] have had nothing to do in creating, and that is a mountain of debt… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after voting against the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 240, which makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year 2015:
“Our Founding Fathers gave Congress a tool to resolve legislative stalemates – the conference committee. It was one of their many strokes of… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget request, which was today submitted to Congress:
“With a debt of over $18 trillion, President Obama’s calls for $2.4 trillion in new spending and $2.1 trillion in tax increases are bold to say the least. Adding insult to injury, his plan never balances and… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today was appointed to serve on the House Appropriations Defense, Financial Services and General Government, and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittees, as well as receiving an appointment to serve on the House Committee on the Budget, for the 114th Congress:
“Since coming to Congress and being put on the… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Obama submitted his fiscal year 2015 budget request to Congress:
“President Obama’s budget is more of the same. In it, the President calls for more spending and more taxes, and he fails to demonstrate the leadership for which the American people are looking and take steps towards getting our… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) was today appointed by House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (KY-5) to serve as vice chairman of the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. He will serve as chair of the subcommittee in the absence of subcommittee Chairman Jack Kingston (GA-1) and assist him in official committee… Read more »
The House today voted on the Bipartisan Budget Act. After passage, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement:
“To not vote for this bill would have been the easy decision, but I made a vow to my constituents to work with my colleagues in the House and the Senate to address America’s spending problem, a problem which is driven by our mandatory spending. … Read more »
