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ARKANSAS – March 17, 2020….Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR), Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Rep. French Hill (R-AR) recently wrote to the Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral (ADM) Brett Giroir, requesting timely delivery of COVID-19 testing kits to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to ensure… Read more »

Washington, DC – March 14, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement on the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, bipartisan legislation that enhances novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts. The measures are supported by President Trump and build on actions taken by Congress and the Administration to keep Americans safe and fight the… Read more »

Washington, DC – March 13, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19): “Our top priority is to keep Americans safe and stop the spread of this virus. I support President Trump’s action to declare this escalating public health threat a national emergency. This… Read more »

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Washington, DC – March 10, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Co-Chair of the Congressional Chicken Caucus, today led a bipartisan letter with 46 of his colleagues urging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to prioritize fair market access for hardworking American poultry producers during upcoming trade negotiations between the United States and United Kingdom (U.K.). The… Read more »

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Washington, DC—March 5, 2020...Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Springdale, Arkansas, to support business growth by improving roadway infrastructure needed to ease the movement of commercial traffic. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1 million in local… Read more »

Washington, DC—March 4, 2020...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement following the passage of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074). The emergency funding bill provides $7.8 billion to support coronavirus containment and response efforts, including programs to expedite vaccine development, purchase essential equipment… Read more »

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Washington, DC—February 27, 2020....Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3) and French Hill (AR-2) joined Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-At-large) and 19 other members in sending a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging the prioritization of American security as the United States pursues a peace agreement with the Taliban. Congressmen Womack and… Read more »