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 affecting Arkansans. Those interested in political science, government, public policy, business, and social w...
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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 investments, we are ensuring that our local airports can continue to meet the growing needs of Arkansas’s businesses ...
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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 Americans who lost their lives to terror and all of the heroes who have henceforth fought to protect our great land and our freedom. There is no justification for the cowardly, senseless acts of violence that occurred on this day in 2001...
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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 individual mandate: "Even though the President promised Americans they could keep their health plan if they liked it under Obamacare – ‘period’ – millio...
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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s address regarding the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS): “ISIS has made the Middle East into a war zone and an advanced training ground for terrorists who seek to harm Americans. On the eve of the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s history, we should not take this extremely dangerous terrorist organization lightly. While President Obama has sat back and tried to wish ISIS...
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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014: “The EPA’s attempt to redefine ‘Waters of the U.S.’ and impose onerous new regulations on Arkansas’s farmers is outrageous, and it’s become abundantly clear that the agency will continue to act with no regard to the impact on the Natural State and our industries. I applaud H.R. 5078’s passage, which prevents this egreg...
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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed H. Res. 644, a resolution condemning the administration’s failure to notify Congress before releasing terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay: “By acting unilaterally to release the Taliban 5, President Obama has jeopardized the safety of our nation and our people. His decision amounts to negotiating with terrorists, which the American people can neither afford nor tolerate. I am proud to sponsor and support...
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U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Monday for extending the payment date for Farm Service Agency (FSA) Marketing Assistance Loans by an additional 60 days for agricultural producers affected by the collapse of Tuner Grain Merchandising in Brinkley, Arkansas. On August 28, 2014, the representatives sent a joint letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting an extension of 1...
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There is no question that Arkansans understand the importance of a well-trained, well-equipped military. But did you know how much federal defense investments affect our state? Many Arkansans would be surprised to know that the number one export from our state is aerospace. This includes the missiles and rockets manufactured by almost 3,100 employees in Camden, Arkansas. In the Third District, did you know that employees in Springdale are using plasma welding to refurbish jet engines for the Air...
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U.S. Reps. Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today sent a joint letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Chuck Hagel demanding that DoD complete the report required by law to review DoD eligibility for the Purple Heart to victims of the 2009 attack at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 and wounded 32 individuals, and the 2009 attack outside of a Little Rock, Arkansas military recruiting station that claimed the life of Private William ...
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