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WASHINGTON- Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after federal funding was forced to lapse:   "It is regrettable that Senator Schumer and his Democrat colleagues have taken the government hostage over an insatiable desire to expedite protections for undocumented immigrants. Failing to fund our government, ignoring the plight of states running out… Read more »

WASHINGTON– Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House voted in favor of another short-term funding extension:    “The House Republican Conference had its hands tied today as we advanced another continuing resolution- this time to ensure funding through February 16. The bill provides a six-year extension for the Children’s Health… Read more »

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WASHINGTON– The House Republican Steering Committee has recommended that Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) be named chairman of the House Budget Committee, to succeed Rep. Diane Black (R-TN). House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement: “I believe Steve Womack is the right man for the job of chairman of the Budget Committee. Steve’s experience in the House, commitment to fiscal… Read more »

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WASHINGTON– Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House voted in favor of a short-term funding extension:   “While there is still disagreement in the spending priorities of our nation, I am glad we were able to move the debate past the holidays.  The Congress, however, has a number of major issues pending and the workload in January… Read more »

WASHINGTON– Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released today the following statement after the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:  "For the first time in over three decades, Congress has voted to fundamentally reform our tax code.  This bill allows hardworking Americans to keep more of their paycheck, creates jobs and increases… Read more »

Fulfilling our promise of a fair and simple tax code is a top priority in Congress. For decades, tax season has brought unnecessary stress and anxiety on families across our state and nation. People are spending over six billion hours and $168 billion annually to file their returns with a total of 90 percent of taxpayers being forced to hire a tax professional. On Nov. 16, we supported… Read more »

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