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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled for the state of South Dakota in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. The decision upholds the state’s requirement that large-scale online sellers without a physical presence in the state collect and remit sales and use taxes. “Today’s Supreme Court… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. H.R. 2 reauthorizes essential food and farm programs for five years, addressing commodity and crop assistance, conservation, agricultural trade, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, agricultural credit, rural development, forestry, and agricultural… Read more »

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman, released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced misconduct by a former VA pathologist at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center. “This alleged gross negligence by a physician charged with caring for our… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed dozens of bills this week aiming to improve the nation’s response to the growing opioid epidemic by focusing on treatment and recovery, prevention, protecting communities, and fighting fentanyl. These bills are part of bipartisan opioid packages going through the House and Senate this… Read more »

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Every year Americans celebrate holidays to honor our great country, veteran’s, and military. Sadly, many people often overlook a day of observance dedicated to the one worldwide symbol of freedom and democracy -- the U.S. Flag. Since adopted by the Continental Congress, the stars and stripes have stood by our military’s side fighting in wars, hanging up in schools and public office… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the advancement of the fiscal year 2019 Defense Appropriations bill out of committee. This bill provides $674.6 billion total for fiscal year 2019 to support our troops on the front lines. “Providing for the common defense is a national imperative. Advancing this bill out of committee builds on the significant… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed the first appropriations package of fiscal year (FY) 2019, H.R. 5895, the Energy and Water, the Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Act. This legislation provides these programs a total of $145.4 billion in discretionary funding for FY 2019. “Funding our government… Read more »

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the advancement of the fiscal year 2019 Defense Appropriations bill out of subcommittee. This bill provides an increase of $17.1 billion above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level to support our troops on the front lines. “As our nation’s military evolves to adapt to the many emerging threats around the world, it… Read more »