WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 13, 2026…This week, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of two pieces of legislation aimed at providing American veterans and their families with the proper access to benefits, programs, and services administered by the Department of War (DoW) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
H.R. 2102, the Major Richard Star Act, would allow military… Read more »
ARKANSAS—November 2, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined Senator John Boozman (AR) in welcoming Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle to Arkansas’s Third District. Acting Secretary Telle’s visit was part of a series of meetings, tours, and roundtables across the state highlighting Arkansas’s national security contributions and future opportunities to partner with academic… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 16, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) authored an op-ed this week published in The Washington Times underscoring why the National Guard is indispensable to the force of the future and must be treated as such by Congress and the Department of War.
Congressman Womack spent thirty years serving in the Arkansas Army National Guard and is currently a senior member… Read more »
ARKANSAS — October 14, 2026… Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) announced that the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is set to receive a $23 million grant to design and construct truck parking infrastructure in Crawford County along the future segment of I-49. The… Read more »
ARKANSAS—October 5, 2026…Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to Arkansas’s Third Congressional District. During the visit, Chairman Womack highlighted to Secretary Duffy how federal investments are helping the region respond to… Read more »
BELLA VISTA, Arkansas—September 24, 2026…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) presented the Purple Heart Medal to Retired Army Staff Sergeant George F. O’Dell who was seriously injured while deployed to Iraq in 2009.
The Purple Heart Medal is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to servicemembers who are killed or wounded by enemy action. For unknown reasons, no… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 16, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today issued the statement below regarding his support for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation leverages expanded sanctions, trade measures, and financial restrictions to combat the economic backing of Russian aggression, in addition to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 15, 2026…Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led a public hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Administrator Bryan Bedford serving as witness.
Chairman Womack delivered the following remarks during… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 1, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Senate Amendments to H.R. 6500–The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027. This continuing resolution funds the federal government through December 11, 2026.
Congressman Womack said, “While Congress should always prioritize passing full-year appropriations before the fiscal year ends, another… Read more »
ARKANSAS—August 27, 2026... Senior member of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) welcomed House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-3) to Arkansas’s Third Congressional District this week. Together, they visited key locations and met with individuals who are contributing to a stronger national defense through advancing research and… Read more »
