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Zika was first discovered in 1947 in Uganda, but it has recently spread through South and Central America. The virus itself is passed primarily through mosquito bites, although other forms of transmission have been seen. Symptoms of the virus are mild illness, including fever, rash, joint pain, and red eye. It has been linked to serious birth defects, most noticeably microcephaly in… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is seeking hard-working college students and recent graduates 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 sessions: Fall 2016 September – December* *Dates are flexible. A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C. and district… Read more »

Congress is currently in a District Work Period, which gives us time to stay close to home and have in-depth interactions with our constituents across our district. However, once Congress resumes session in Washington, we will have some necessary work to complete. A new fiscal year begins on October 1st, and before then, we must pass an Appropriations package that keeps the necessary… Read more »

You may have heard that on July 14th, after years of debate on the issue, the House passed S.Amdt. 4937 to S. 764, a bill regulating Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) labeling. The compromise, which was considered must-pass legislation by food manufacturers and farmers alike, sets guidelines for just how far a state can go in requiring certain labeling in grocery stores in that state.… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House yesterday passed the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill.  The bill provides annual funding for the Treasury Department, the Judiciary, the Small Business Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other related agencies: “For the… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after Federal Bureau of Investigation‎ (FBI) Director James Comey recommended to the Department of Justice that no charges be brought against Hillary Clinton for her handling of classified information while she was Secretary of State: “In Director Comey’s own words, the FBI ‘looked at whether there is evidence… Read more »

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in a speech given on the House Floor, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) spoke in support of H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017.  H.R. 5293 was subsequently passed today by the House.  The bill provides funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities for fiscal year 2017. “I rise in support of the FY… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1), Congressman French Hill (AR-2), Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-4), and Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-1) released the following statements after the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land (APPROVAL) Act (H.R. 3062) today passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources by a vote of 19-11.  “The… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after supporting House-passage of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA; H.R. 4900): “The passage of this important, bipartisan legislation will help put the territory of Puerto Rico and her people back on firmer footing after years of poor governance that led them down this path… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after supporting House-passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 (H.R. 4909): “In a world that is more dangerous and more complex than ever before, it is critically important that we ensure our military remains the best trained, equipped, and supported in the world.  The FY 2017… Read more »