Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he will join Representatives Michelle Bachmann (MN-6), Susan Brooks (IN-5), and Mark Sandford (SC-1) to participate in the 2014 Offshore Energy Tour with Congressman Steve Scalise (LA-1) in South Louisiana May 13 and 14. “The production of affordable American energy – both on and offshore – is a proven way to create jobs and fuel our economy; it is also essential for the security of our nation,” said Womack. “I appreciate this opportunity to g... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today expressed their support for Arkansas Governor Beebe’s request that Clay, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp, Faulkner, and White counties be added to the state’s major disaster declaration. The full text of the delegation’s letters to FEMA Administrator Fugate and the President are below: We are writin... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1) and Steve Womack (AR-3), today announced that thirteen Arkansas airports will receive over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for facility upgrades and improvements. “Airports play a critical role in sustaining our state’s businesses and local economies,” Pryor said. “These funds will help us ensure that Arkansas airports are able to continue providing safe and efficient service to Arkansas ... Read more

On May 6, 2013, the Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743/H.R. 684). The bill gives states the ability to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales and use taxes – rather than relying on consumers to remit those due taxes – if states simplify their sales and use tax systems. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and awaits action in the House. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), the original sponsor of H.R. 684, today released the following statement on the one yea... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today joined Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) in applauding FEMA’s decision to designate Pulaski, Randolph, and White Counties as major disaster areas, ensuring Arkansas communities hit by last week’s tornadoes have the resources they need to rebuild and recover. “Our state has made incredible progress over the last week thanks to Arkansans’ faith, hard work, and commitment to moving forward... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with U.S. Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) today sent letters to FEMA Administrator Fugate and President Obama in support of Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe's request for a major disaster declaration for Independence, Pulaski, Randolph, and White counties. On Sunday, Pryor and Griffin visited storm-stricken communities with Department of Homeland Security Johnson and reaffirmed the deleg... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Speaker John Boehner (OH-8) today announced the House will vote to establish a new select committee to investigate the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya: “For 598 days, the administration has flagrantly denied Americans – and the families of Ambassador Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and Tyrone Woods – the answers we deserve on Benghazi, and it’s disgraceful that we have to result to this. But our han... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement in observance of the 63rd annual National Day of Prayer: “Today, our nation unites as one voice in prayer. As we do so, I lift up a prayer of intersession on behalf of all those suffering – especially after Sunday’s devastating storms. I offer a prayer of thanksgiving for all who have come to the tornadoes victims’ aid and for our men and women in uniform, who selflessly serve to protect us every day. I say a prayer of petiti... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today announced that FEMA has designated Faulkner County a major disaster area to help Arkansans recover from losses caused by Sunday night’s storms. Earlier today, the Arkansas delegation sent letters to FEMA and the President in support of Governor Beebe’s request. The letters can be found here. “Despite losing their homes, belongings, or even ... Read more

U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4), today sent letters to President Obama and FEMA Administrator Fugate supporting Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe’s request for a major disaster declaration for Faulkner County following devastating tornadoes and severe storms in the Mayflower and Vilonia areas. The full text can be found below: We are writing in support of Governor Mike Beebe’s reques... Read more