U.S. Representatives Renee Ellmers (R-NC-2), Steve Womack (R-AR-3), Doris Matsui (D-CA-6), and Bill Owens (D-NY-21), along with 44 of their House colleagues, today sent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Burwell a bipartisan letter requesting that the she instruct the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to use its existing authority… Read more »
Yesterday, members of the Arkansas House delegation introduced H.R. 5542, the Farm Protection Act of 2014. The legislation was introduced to help protect ag-producers who may become creditors in a bankruptcy. Earlier this summer, a grain merchandiser, known as Turner Grain, located in Arkansas’s First District ended its operations and has since entered into bankruptcy… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act:
“Third District Arkansans want policies that allow them to hold the keys to their success instead of promoting the status quo, that grow the economy and not the federal government, that enable them to create jobs rather than make doing so a disincentive,… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act:
“Capitalizing on America’s energy renaissance is essential to the security of our nation and will allow us to control our economic destiny. But the usual politics, red tape, and quick fixes that never… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in response to the passage of H.J.Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, which provides funding for government operations through December 11, 2014:
“Passage of this continuing resolution provides for the uninterrupted function of government at a level below the established budgetary caps and allows… Read more »
On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) spoke from the House Floor on the McKeon amendment to H.J.Res. 124, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. The McKeon amendment would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to carry out President Obama’s plan of training and equipping Syrian opposition forces to… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking highly motivated college students to serve as interns in his district offices in Rogers, Fort Smith, and Harrison.
A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and district office interns will work closely with Congressman Womack’s staff and constituents while learning the inner workings of the United States Congress and about issues… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that eight Arkansas airports will receive over $4.1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions.
“Arkansas airports play a central role in advancing our state’s economic capabilities,” Pryor said. “By making these infrastructure… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in remembrance of the Americans who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and September 11, 2012:
“Today is a solemn day in our nation's history on which we remember the… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2014, which allows health insurers to continue offering plans that were available in the group market in 2013 until 2019 without subjecting employers and their employees to penalties under Obamacare’s… Read more »
