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Womack, Castor Reintroduce Bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act

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Washington, DC—February 13, 2025…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) reintroduced the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution to reaffirm Congress’ longstanding support for local radio stations that serve communities across the country. The legislation has more than 100 original cosponsors. Congressman Womack said, “Local radio is integral to my life, as...

Womack Reintroduces Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services

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Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) reintroduced the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025. This bill would permanently extend a pandemic-related exemption that currently allows healthcare professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe medically necessary controlled substances to veterans via telemedicine under certain conditions regardle...

Womack Cosponsored Bill Curbing Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Passes House

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, with Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) support. He’s a cosponsor of the measure, which permanently extends President Trump’s 2018 Schedule I classification of fentanyl-related substances to give law enforcement the tools they need to keep Americans safe from dangerous illicit drugs. Con...

Womack Honors Winner of 2024 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington, DC—January 30, 2025…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Ronak Pai—a 12th grader from Bentonville West High School—for winning the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. The annual and nationwide coding competition for middle school and high school students aims to encourage our nation’s youth to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and computer...

Cole, Womack Statement on Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Collision

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Washington, DC—January 30, 2025…House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) released the below statement following yesterday’s mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): “Right now, families are facing unthinkable news as they grapple with devastating loss and ...

Womack, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Tax on Military Families

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Washington, DC—January 23, 2025…Recognizing the importance of supporting America’s military families, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) introduced the BNA Fairness Act, legislation to eliminate the tax burden on Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) payments. The bipartisan bill ensures service members keep the full amount of entitlement benefits they have earned for th...

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Bill Protecting Life

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Washington, DC—January 23, 2025…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to support H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation he cosponsored to protect the right to life by ensuring that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same standard of care as any other newborn. Congressman Womack said, “Life is a sacred gift worth protecting. Babies who’v...

Womack Supports Laken Riley Act

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Washington, DC—January 22, 2025…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for S.5, the Laken Riley Act, which protects American communities from criminal illegal aliens by requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of aliens who commit theft offenses, assault of a law enforcement officer, and crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to another ind...

Womack Leads Legislation to Set Uniform Standards for Pet Food

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Washington, DC—January 21, 2025…Congressmen Steve Womack (R-AR-3), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2), and Josh Harder (D-CA-9) introduced the Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act of 2025 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The PURR Act sets uniform standards for dog and cat pet food and pet food labels across the country. This would modernize the regulatory framework governing pet food manufacturi...

Womack Statement on the Inauguration of President Trump

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Washington, DC—January 20, 2025…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after attending the 60th Inauguration Ceremony: "Today, we ushered in a new era for America. President Trump plans to tackle the issues that have plagued our country for the past four years—sky-high prices, a dangerous open border, a struggling economy, and weak leadership on the world stage. After cel...