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Womack Statement on President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
Washington,
March 13, 2020
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 step will further strengthen emergency prevention, response, and preparedness efforts. We must all work together to meet this threat. In this spirit, I commend our work at the state level, as well as the public-private partnerships that were just announced to streamline and increase testing capacities. I’m especially proud to see a Third District company – Walmart – leading on this initiative. By focusing appropriate resources and exercising proper caution, we will overcome this challenge.” Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He serves as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Budget and is a member of the House Appropriations defense and transportation, housing and urban development subcommittees. ### |