Washington, D.C.—November 18, 2024…Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, which includes Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) legislation, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Absence and Notification Timeline (VACANT) Act. The VACANT Act ensures the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers ha... Read More »
Rogers, AR—October 23, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) hosted National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., in the River Valley on Monday and in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday. Congressman Womack, Director Bertagnolli, and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) visited medical organizations, gained a comprehensive understanding of the region’s medical needs, and saw the partnersh... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—September 25, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting for the continuing resolution (CR), H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today: Congressman Womack said, “Continuing resolutions are the sad reality of our broken budget process, something I’ve worked tireless... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—September 24, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) participated in the unveiling ceremony for a statue depicting Arkansan country music legend Johnny Cash. Congressman Womack’s remarks as prepared are below: “Not lost on me is the fact that very few members of Congress have the privilege of presiding over something as unique and profound as a Statuary Collection dedication. I’m ho... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—September 18, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is a cosponsor of H.R. 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night. This legislation fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) request for supplemental funding, addressing its massive funding shortfall, and h... Read More »
Washington, DC—September 16, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), released a joint op-ed with his colleague Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6) regarding the benefits of Community Project Funding, which both congressmen secured for their districts in the Fiscal Year 2025 THUD Appropriations Ac... Read More »
