Congressman Steve Womack’s district offices are currently accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to high school students only. Exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus. All entries are due next week and must be submitted to a district office by its respective deadline. The artwork will then be made available for public viewing at the Bentonville Downtown Activity Center from Monday, April 29, 2013, to F... Read more

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today presented Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) with the annual Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-jobs, pro-growth policies during the second session of the 112th Congress. “In the face of high-stakes politics and difficult choices, Congressman Womack provided America’s job creators with a strong voice in Congress,” said Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber. “This award recognizes Congressman Womack for consistently demonstrating h... Read more

With the U.S. Senate’s recent vote showing overwhelming support of the Marketplace Fairness Act, the original sponsors of H.R. 684 today joined a group of small business owners from across the country to urge members of Congress to support the Marketplace Fairness Act (H.R. 684). Under current law, while brick-and-mortar retailers collect sales and use taxes from customers who make purchases in their stores, many online and catalog retailers do not collect the same taxes. H.R. 684 empowers state... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has announced the 2013 Academy Days schedule. Young men and women in the Third District who are interested in pursuing appointments to the United States Service Academies, as well as those interested in ROTC scholarships, are encouraged to attend. Fort Smith Bentonville Tuesday, April 30, 2013 5:30 – 7:30 PM CDT 188th Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Complex, Building #450 4850 Leigh Avenue Fort Smith, AR 72903 Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:30 – 7:30 PM CDT Armed Forces R... Read more

Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statement today regarding the introduction of the RFS Reform Act in the U.S. House of Representatives: “The RFS debate is no longer just a debate about fuel or food. It is also a debate about jobs, small business, and economic growth. The federal government’s creation of an artificial market for the ethanol industry has quite frankly triggered a domino effect that is hurting American ... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the President submitted his fiscal year 2014 budget request to Congress more than nine weeks after the February 4, 2013, statutory deadline: “Overdue and out of touch. That’s exactly what the President’s budget is. Instead of recognizing the reality of our country’s finances, he calls for more spending and more taxes in a budget that never balances. Hardworking Americans in the Third District, throughout Arkansas, and a... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) today announced its new Regional Service Center is coming to Fort Smith: “Today, HMA announced that its Regional Service Center will make Fort Smith its home, bringing 500 new, high quality jobs to our community. This is exciting and welcomed news for the Third District. I thank HMA for its investment in the River Valley and the Fort Smith Regional Chamber, Governor Beebe, and the Arka... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack’s district offices are currently accepting submissions for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is open to high school students only. Exceptions may be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus. All artwork must be submitted to my office by their respective corresponding deadlines and will then be made available for public viewing from Monday, April 29, 2013, to Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Bentonville Downtown Activity Center. R... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after today’s Senate vote on and adoption of Senate Amendment 578 (S.Amdt.578) to Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 (S.Con.Res.8), which establishes a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure marketplace fairness by allowing states to enforce state and local use tax laws: “Our Main Streets, our state and local governments, and our small businesses have suffered too long, and today’s vote in the Senate reaffirms that it is high time Cong... Read more

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the House passed the “Path to Prosperity” Fiscal Year 2014 budget: “Families across the Third District of Arkansas and all over the country balance their budgets, and Congress owes it to these hardworking Americans to do the same. Washington's spending is out of control, and the House Budget is an important step to get ourselves back in check. It not only balances in ten years, but also fosters a healthier economy and c... Read more