U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), Mike Ross (AR-4), and Congressman-Elect Tom Cotton (AR-4) to seek answers from U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Welsh about the Air Force’s decision to eliminate the A-10 mission in Fort Smith.
In the letter, the delegation expressed frustration about… Read more »
Black Friday formally kicked off the holiday shopping season and, today, the shopping continues online as we celebrate Cyber Monday. Created in 2005, Cyber Monday has rapidly become one of the biggest online shopping days of the year.
Last year, online retailers had their best holiday season ever, and sales on Cyber Monday alone exceeded $1.25 billion. This year, the National Retail… Read more »
"Today I stopped by Overstreet’s Jewelry and Bedford Camera and Video to join Americans across the country in supporting their Main Street businesses on Small Business Saturday,” Womack said. “Businesses like Overstreet’s and Bedford’s are vital to our communities and economy but are forced to compete on an uneven playing field with online-only retailers. It's… Read more »
“In August, I sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson with 155 of my House colleagues asking for immediate relief from the government’s ethanol production mandate. On Friday, the EPA denied that request, citing a lack of “severe economic harm” to justify such a decision, despite evidence to the contrary. When an agency fails to act, Congress must, and while… Read more »
“The freedom with which we Americans are so blessed is not free, and on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women in uniform who selflessly and courageously protect that gift.”
“I am proud to have served in the United States Army National Guard for thirty years and am tremendously grateful for all those who served before, besides, and after me. As a United States… Read more »
Congressman Steve Womack was the keynote speaker at Tyson’s 2012 Veterans Day Celebration today.
Tyson Foods’ annual Veterans Day event is sponsored by Tyson’s Veterans Business Resource Group for military veterans employed at the company’s corporate offices. The company is the leading supplier of food to the Defense Commissary Agency and has been helping feed the U.S. military and… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) announced today that the Washington/Madison County Adult Drug Treatment Court (WMCADTC) will receive a $325,000 grant for a service enhancement and expansion project.
The Department of Health and Human Services, which issued the grant, said the funds will be used to improve and expand the… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman join Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that four Arkansas colleges will receive a combined $1,054,325 in Upward Bound Math and Science Grants Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), today announced that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport will receive $10,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate its runway and enhance airfield operations.
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