Press Releases

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) tonight released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Obama called for a year of action and asked whether we in Congress are going to “help or hinder” America’s progress.  Unfortunately, I’m afraid our nation can’t take much more of the top-down, government-expanding “action” and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with 28 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to President Barack Obama expressing concern with his recent nominations to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, which fail to address community banks’ lack of representation on the Board. “The central bank supervises and regulates banks that are members of the Federal… Read more »

The House today voted on the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which provides $1.012 trillion in funding for the federal government for fiscal year 2014.  Notably, the Omnibus cuts discretionary spending for the fourth consecutive year, provides no new funding for Obamacare, protects life by maintaining a ban on the use of federal funds for abortion, upholds First Amendment rights by… Read more »

The House today passed H.R. 801, the Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2013, which was introduced by Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), John Delaney (MD-6), and Ann Wagner (MO-2).  The legislation extends to savings and loan holding companies the shareholder registration thresholds that the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Daniel M. Ashe challenging the critical habitat designation for the Neosho Mucket and Rabbitsfoot Mussell in Arkansas, a decision the delegation says… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today applauded FEMA’s decision to designate Arkansas as a disaster area, making Arkansans eligible for financial assistance to recover from losses caused by last year’s severe winter storms.  In December, the… 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 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg expressing concern about the unintended consequences of recently finalized rules implementing Section 619 of the… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent letters to President Obama and FEMA Administrator Fugate supporting Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a disaster declaration following devastating snow and ice storms in the state. The full text of the… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking highly motivated 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 session: Spring 2014: January 6, 2014– May 16, 2014 A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C., and district office interns will work… Read more »

Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Bob Goodlatte (VA-6), Jim Costa (CA-16), and Peter Welch (VT-AL) released the following statement today in support of the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, which was introduced in the Senate today by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Tom Coburn (R-OK): “The Senate joined the House in calling for reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)… Read more »