Obamacare has increased costs for families and businesses alike, killed jobs, made full-time employment harder to find, and limited choice in and access to health care; it’s no wonder that it’s more unpopular than ever. Even President Obama knows Obamacare isn’t working – he has signed into law nine bills which repeal or defund parts of it and has made unilateral changes or delays to the law 25 times. In fact, there have been so many delays and exemptions granted by President Obama, the Congress... Read more

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 Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that USDA extend the Commodity Credit Corporation loan repayment date for farmers affected by the collapse of Turner Grain Merchandising in Brinkley, Arkansas. In the letter, Arkansas’s congressional delegation urged the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend the repayment date by at least 180 days ... Read more

Federal contractors, companies that provide goods and services to the federal government, must meet certain non-discrimination, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity requirements to do business with the federal government. To ensure federal contractors are meeting their obligations, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DoL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) conducts compliance reviews. Over the last several years, I have met with federal contractors across the coun... Read more

Americans are empowered when their government works for – not against – them. But as you know, the federal government has faced quite a few scandals as of late, including the IRS targeting scandal, the attack in Benghazi, and the VA scandal. In this week’s policy update, I will discuss the VA scandal and what Congress has done in response to the revelation that some within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hid waiting lists of patients from official records. Earlier this year, news broke t... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that the Rogers Municipal-Carter Field Airport will receive a $3.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue the rehabilitation of the airport’s apron, which will include over 230,000 square feet of new pavement. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen incredible population and job growth in Northwest Arkansas,” said Pryor. “These resources will allow Rogers to meet the ... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that the Fort Smith Regional Airport will receive a $4.9 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding will be used to shift a taxiway and complete the final stage of airport construction. “Today’s grant announcement is great news for Fort Smith. This funding will allow the airport to make much-needed infrastructure upgrades so they can meet FAA safety standards and cont... Read more

This month, as I travel around the district and hear Arkansans’ thoughts on important issues facing our country, I want to take the time update you on issues on which Congress has been working. This week, I want to talk about legislation that will strengthen the U.S. labor force and keep American businesses competitive. In 1998, Congress passed the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to consolidate and improve employment, training, and vocational rehabilitation programs in an effort to align ... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after supporting the passage of H.R. 5230, a bill which makes supplemental appropriations to address the current immigration crisis on the southwestern border for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and the passage of H.R. 5272, a bill which establishes prohibitions for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “It’s disappointing that these bills, which address the 50,000 unaccompanied minors that hav... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Tim Griffin (AR-2) and Steve Womack (AR-3) to announce that five Arkansas fire departments will receive nearly $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) to purchase equipment, training materials, and vehicles. “Whether it’s providing life-saving turnout gear or vehicles, this program is critical to keeping Arkansas first responders safe on the job,” Pryor said. “I’m pr... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack is currently seeking highly motivated college students 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 session: Fall 2014: August 11, 2014– December 12, 2014 A congressional internship is a rewarding experience, and both Washington, D.C., and district office interns will work closely with Congressman Womack’s staff and constituents while learning the inner workings of the United St... Read more