Washington, DC—April 24, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act into law. The legislation—which Womack voted for on the House floor yesterday—replenishes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provides additional funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, and enhances resources to support hospitals and testing capacity: “With today’s signing, more help i...
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Washington, DC—April 24, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today announced that Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) will receive $4,252,470 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The critical funds, which were appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will support ORT’s operations and preventative maintenance efforts, including the cleaning and sanitation of buses and transit facilities, in the wake of COVID-19....
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a federal disaster declaration due to extensive damage as a result of a tornado and severe storms that struck Craighead County on March 28, 2020. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, infrastructure recovery is not going to follow the normal recovery process. The del...
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Washington, DC—April 23, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, today testified before the House Small Business Committee during a Member Day Hearing on COVID-19 response and recovery. He shared perspectives on the recent coronavirus relief packages passed by Congress and emphasized that additional legislation must be targeted, transparent, and fiscally responsible. Watch Congressman Womack’s video testimony here. Transcript of remarks: Acting Chairm...
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Washington, DC—April 23, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applaud the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $10.6 million in federal funds to support rural communities and further develop testing and prevention capabilities to combat the coronavirus crisis in Arkansas. “Communities and medical providers across the state will benefit from these resources as we continue to f...
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Washington, DC – April 17, 2020….Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) called on Congress to swiftly act and replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which has been a lifeline for small businesses, workers, and community institutions across the nation. While urging for an immediate injection of funds, he also led a bipartisan letter requesting program eligibility modifications be made to provide much-needed support for small and rural colleges during this crisis. Congressman Womack said...
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Washington, DC—April 16, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack—along with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—honored the life and service of Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr., a Fort Smith native who was stationed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and recently passed away due to COVID-19 related complications: Womack said, “Today, Fort Smith and the State of Arkansas mourn the passing of a brave patriot and sailor. Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr. defended our nation...
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Washington, DC—April 14, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for awarding a total of $51 million in grants to Arkansas airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the coronavirus pandemic. “These much-needed funds will help Arkansas airports continue operations, as well as support their employees and the businesses that r...
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