Washington, DC—January 22, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after former VA pathologist Robert Morris Levy was sentenced to 240 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter and mail fraud by U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas Judge Timothy Brooks:
“Today’s sentence will never change the loss and suffering endured by Mr. Levy’s… Read more »
Washington, DC—January 21, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting to approve a waiver to allow the nomination of retired General Lloyd Austin for Secretary of Defense to advance to the Senate floor. A waiver is needed since Gen. (ret.) Austin has not been retired from active duty for the seven years required under the National Security Act of… Read more »
Washington, DC – January 21, 2021....U.S. Representatives Steve Womack (R-AR) and David Trone (D-MD) today introduced the Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act to help address the worsening mental health crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The bipartisan legislation will establish a joint task force charged with providing recommendations to… Read more »
Washington, DC—January 22, 2021....House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR), over 30 members of the House Energy Action Team to strongly condemn the Biden Administration's 60-day moratorium on issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.
Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.): “Restricting development on federal lands on top of sidelining… Read more »
Washington, DC – January 20, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after attending today’s 59th Inaugural Ceremony:
“Today, we came together to watch another peaceful transfer of power—a hallmark of our nation. I congratulate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they assume the great responsibility and honor of leading the United… Read more »
Washington, DC—January 13, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement regarding today’s impeachment vote in the House. He voted against the proceedings and is calling for Congress to come together, prioritize unity, and tackle the immediate challenges before us:
“There is no defending the actions of rioters and the leaders who fanned the flames of insurrection. It… Read more »
Washington, DC – January 6, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) issued the following statement condemning the violence and chaos that broke out at the U.S. Capitol today:
“The deadly attack on the nation’s Capitol is a stain on American democracy—and the images of rioters scaling the walls, breaking windows and doors, occupying offices, and attacking Capitol Police are a national… Read more »
Washington, DC – January 6, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) penned a piece outlining his thoughts on today’s scheduled proceedings regarding the formal count of the Electoral College votes. In accordance with his oath to the Constitution, as well as the processes and authorities outlined by our nation’s founding document, he will not oppose the counting of certified electoral… Read more »
Washington, DC – January 4, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) issued the following statement after voting against H. Res. 8, the House Democrats' Rules Package for the 117th Congress, which would revoke the motion to recommit – a longstanding procedural rule that allows for the minority party to improve legislation – remove vital guardrails against mandatory spending increases, stifle… Read more »
Washington, DC – January 3, 2021….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for his sixth term representing Arkansas’s Third Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives:
“The oath of office is a sacred vow that forms the bedrock of principles that guide my service to Arkansas’s Third… Read more »