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Womack Statement on White House Immigration Announcement

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Washington, DC – May 16, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after President Trump’s immigration announcement at the White House. “Our immigration policies have been failing our nation for years, and comprehensive reforms are necessary. Today, the President outlined key elements to fix our broken system, fully secure the border, and prioritize a…

Womack Statement on House Passage of NFIP Extension

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Washington, DC— May 14, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) issued the following statement after the House passed the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019, which reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30, 2019. The legislation will ensure that there is no lapse in the program, which is currently set to expire on May 31, 2019. The…

Womack Votes to Support Vietnam Veterans

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Washington, DC—May 14, 2019....Continuing his work to support those who bravely served our country, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (H.R. 299). This bipartisan legislation ensures that veterans who served off the shores of Vietnam and were exposed to Agent Orange can access the treatments and benefits they…

Womack Announces 2019 John Paul Hammerschmidt Fellow

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Fort Smith, AR—May 7, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that Taylor Wewers, a student at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS), has been selected to serve as the 2019 John Paul Hammerschmidt (JPH) Fellow. The JPH program, named for former Arkansas Representative John Paul Hammerschmidt, recognizes highly-motivated college students with an interest in public…

Womack Elected Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors for 2019

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Washington, DC—May 6, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he was elected to serve a third term as Chairman of the United States Military Academy (USMA) Board of Visitors (BOV). Established in 1972, the BOV, which is comprised of congressional members and presidential appointees, is responsible for providing advice and recommendations related to academy matters at…

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in Harrison, Arkansas

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in Harrison, Arkansas  WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the city of Harrison, Arkansas, to limit the impact of future flood events on local manufacturing facilities by widening Goblin Drive. According…

Womack Highlights Trade Issues in Arkansas’s Third District

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ARKANSAS—April 26, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) this week joined Arkansas businesses throughout the Third Congressional District to focus on critical trade issues. During the “AR-3 Trade Week,” Representative Womack met with companies in the manufacturing, agricultural, and transportation sectors to discuss trade negotiations, tariffs, and economic development issues. The…