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Womack Votes to Avoid a Costly Government Shutdown and Bolster Secret Service Protective Operations

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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…

Womack Delivers Remarks at Unveiling of Johnny Cash Statue in U.S. Capitol

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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…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored VA Supplemental Bill to Prevent Funding Cliff and Safeguard Veterans’ Benefits

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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…

House Subcommittee Considers Womack’s Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act

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Washington, DC—September 11, 2024…Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs’ Subcommittee on Health considered Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) bill, H.R. 9324, the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2024. At the hearing, Congressman Womack spoke about the importance of the legislation and urged swift passage, which you may watch here. Congressman Womack…

Womack Participates in Defense Appropriations Trip to New Zealand and Australia

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Washington, DC—August 12, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined his fellow House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D) members on a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to New Zealand and Australia. The trip, led by HAC-D Chairman Ken Calvert (CA-41), provided an overview of operations in the Pacific region.The members engaged with senior leaders from…

Womack Introduces Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services

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Washington, DC—August 6, 2024…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) introduced the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2024. This bill would permanently extend a current pandemic related exemption that allows health care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver, distribute, and dispense medically necessary controlled substances to…

Womack Travels to West Point for Summer Training, Leads Board of Visitors Meeting

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West Point, NY—July 26, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV), traveled to the United States Military Academy at West Point to observe cadet summer training, meet with cadets and academy leadership, and lead the West Point Board of Visitors meeting. Chairman Womack said, “One of my highlights each summer is observing cadet training and…

Womack Responds to Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

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Washington, DC—July 24, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress in the Hall of the U.S. House of Representatives today: Congressman Womack said, “Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech reaffirmed the longstanding relationship between our nations, emphasizing America’s…

ICYMI: Womack Secures Numerous Third District Wins in FY25 Appropriations Bills

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Washington, DC—July 19, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee, authored, secured, and voted to pass funding for Third District priorities within the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations bills, all of which have advanced out of the committee as of last…

Womack Hosts SBA Administrator Guzman in Arkansas’ Third District

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Rogers, AR—July 18, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) invited U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman to Northwest Arkansas to survey damage from the Memorial Day weekend storms, engage with small businesses, and receive an update on the recovery process from local, state, and federal officials. Congressman Womack said, “My office and I have…