WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s request for a federal disaster declaration due to extensive damage as a result of a tornado and severe storms that struck Craighead County on March 28, 2020.
“Due… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 23, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, today testified before the House Small Business Committee during a Member Day Hearing on COVID-19 response and recovery. He shared perspectives on the recent coronavirus relief packages passed by Congress and emphasized that additional legislation must be targeted, transparent,… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 23, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applaud the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding $10.6 million in federal funds to support rural communities and further develop testing and prevention capabilities to combat the coronavirus crisis in… Read more »
Washington, DC – April 17, 2020….Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) called on Congress to swiftly act and replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which has been a lifeline for small businesses, workers, and community institutions across the nation. While urging for an immediate injection of funds, he also led a bipartisan letter requesting program eligibility modifications be… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 16, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack—along with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—honored the life and service of Chief Petty Officer Charles Robert Thacker, Jr., a Fort Smith native who was stationed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and recently passed away due to COVID-19 related complications:
Womack said, “Today, Fort Smith and the State of Arkansas… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 14, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—applauded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for awarding a total of $51 million in grants to Arkansas airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“These much-needed funds… Read more »
Washington, DC—April 10, 2020….U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—announced emergency grants to support postsecondary students and institutes of higher education impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The funds, totaling more than $100 million, come from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic… Read more »
