Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) sent a letter today to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Ranking Member Henry Waxman urging the Committee to consider H.R. 1462, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Act, as a vehicle to achieve meaningful reform to the RFS. They released the following statement: “Rising food and commodity prices, disruptions in the nation’s energy markets, and the failure of the Environmental ... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today announced that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will receive a $3,430,505 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will be used to continue upgrades at the airport, including the widening of a taxilane near Concourse A for larger aircraft to access the backside of the concourse and the purchase of a power sweeper to keep the airfield clear. Funds will also be used to update the e... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman today announced a Department of Transportation grant for Russellville Regional Airport. The $156,622 grant, administered by the Federal Aviation Admission, will be used to seal coat and remark the airport runway. “Airports are valuable contributors to local economies,” said Pryor. “This investment in transportation infrastructure will support economic development and ensure planes can travel safely in and out of Russel... Read more

Conservative economist, Dr. Art Laffer, today released a study, Pro-growth Tax Reform and E-fairness, which concluded that passage of the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA; S. 743/H.R. 684) could result in $563.2 billion in state GDP growth and 1.5 million new jobs nationwide – with $6.5 billion in GDP growth and 22,600 new jobs in Arkansas alone – by 2022. By giving states the ability to close the online sales tax loophole, MFA saves small businesses and allows Internet sales and use tax revenues t... Read more

On July 2, 2013, the Obama administration announced it would delay enforcement of the Obamacare employer mandate until January 1, 2015. Yesterday, the House voted on the Authority for a Mandate Delay Act (H.R. 2667) and the Fairness for American Families Act (H.R. 2668) to delay the Obamacare individual mandate, as well as the employer mandate, until January 1, 2015. After passage, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement: “Obamacare has forced us to think small. Even the... Read more

Lawmakers need to come to grips with our subpar economic performance and enact reforms to jumpstart growth. Real annual economic growth between 1960 and 1999 was 3.5%. Since 2000, it has been 2.2%. As a result, we are 15% poorer than we would have been if growth had remained steady. That means more poverty and budget problems in state capitals and Washington. Flattening our tax code to eliminate complexities and spur productivity should be a top priority to get that done. A true pro-growth appro... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the House passed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM; H.R. 2642): "Agriculture is the backbone of Arkansas’s economy, and our farmers shouldn’t suffer because of Washington’s dysfunction. While I am frustrated with today’s vote, failing to pass a farm bill is not an option. With the passage of H.R. 2642, the House can now turn its attention to reforming the massive nutrition programs that have ... 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 2013: August 15, 2013 – December 13, 2013 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 S... Read more

Yesterday, Americans across the country celebrated our great nation’s 237th birthday. July 4th is a day to honor the sacrifice, vision, and dedication of our founders who believed so strongly in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And as we celebrate, we are reminded that what was true in 1776 is still true today: freedom isn’t free. We live in the greatest country the world has ever known. And though we’ve been through a lot of tough times – wars, civil unrest, economic turbulence, act... Read more

Dear Friends, Yesterday, Americans across the country celebrated our great nation’s 237th birthday. July 4th is a day to honor the sacrifice, vision, and dedication of our founders who believed so strongly in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And as we celebrate, we are reminded that was true in 1776 is still true today: freedom isn’t free. We live in the greatest country the world has ever known. And though we’ve been through a lot of tough times – wars, civil unrest, economic turbul... Read more