Congressman Steve Womack sat down with KFSM's Daren Bobb and The City Wire's Michael Tilley over the weekend to talk local issues and the Federal Budget on the new "The City Wire" show on 5NEWS. Both videos are below.
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Online Story HERE By Hicham Raache - Times Record Col. Mark W. Anderson took the reigns of the 188th Fighter Wing during a change-of-command ceremony Saturday, attended by military personnel and political leaders. “You are blessed,” Anderson said to scores of members of the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing in attendance in uniform at the hangar of the Ebbing Air National Guard Base. “The 188th is an amazing unit. It’s your spirit, courage and enthusiasm that carries through to fu...
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Online Story HERE Michael Tilley - The City Wire A request has been made to conduct a Congressional field hearing in Fort Smith related to U.S. defense budget cuts that would change the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing, according to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. Womack teased Saturday night (April 14) during his comments at the Sebastian County Lincoln Day Dinner that the field hearing could land in Fort Smith in the near future. “We have a big fight on our hands (to save the 188th) ... And...
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Online Story HERE Kevin Bogardus and Bernie Becker Proponents of an online sales tax aren’t letting up in their push to move legislation through Congress this year, despite the opposition of conservative heavyweights. Retailers have been lobbying aggressively for legislation that would help states collect sales taxes from online purchases. Joining in the effort are state and local governments and some unions, which see an opportunity to raise more revenue. Internet retail giant Amazon has been a...
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Online Story HERE. Mike Unser United States Marshals Service Star Badge President Obama signed the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act into law on Monday, April 2, 2012. The Act, now Public Law 112-104, sets the parameters for the United States Mint to produce up to 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 silver dollars and 750,000 clad half dollars in calendar year 2015. These coins will be struck in collector proof and uncirculated qualities, bringing the total types...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Womack released the below statement in response to the House passage of Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s FY13 budget. For more information, go to...
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WASHINGTON-Congressman Steve Womack released the below statement on the passing of Judge William R. “Bud” Harper. Harper was the former Sebastian County Judge – a position he held for 16 years. He was also...
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WASHINGTON-On Capitol Hill today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce presented Congressman Womack of Arkansas with the annual Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-jobs, pro-growth...
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