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Womack Presents Purple Heart Medal to Retired Army Staff Sergeant George F. O’Dell

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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…

Womack Supports Sanctioning Russia’s War Machine and Businesses Supporting Iran’s Terror Regime

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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…

Chairman Womack Questions FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford at Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Hearing

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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…

Womack Votes to Fund Government, Prevent End of Fiscal Year Shutdown

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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…

Womack Hosts House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in Arkansas’s Third District

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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…

What They Are Saying: Leaders Stress Need for Womack’s Budgeting for a Better America Act as National Debt Hits $40 Trillion

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 19, 2026…Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Ed Case (HI-1), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), and Scott Peters (CA-50) recently introduced the Budgeting for a Better America Act. This bill would require Congress to adopt a biennial budget framework, establish a bipartisan fiscal commission, and implement other good governance reforms. The time for reform is now as the…

Womack Remembers Tommy Ratzlaff, John Brown, and 28 American Servicemembers Who Perished 15 Years Ago in Extortion 17 Shootdown

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ARKANSAS—August 6, 2026…Fifteen years ago, on August 6, 2011, a U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter with the call sign Extortion 17 was shot down by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. All 38 people on board were killed, including Special Warfare Operator Senior Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Thomas A. Ratzlaff of Green Forest and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pararescueman John W. Brown of Siloam…

Womack on Appropriations Hearing: Americans Deserve a Functioning Government

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 22, 2026…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior appropriator and Chairman of the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee, stressed the need for policy reform to prevent future government funding lapses during a full committee hearing. The hearing witnesses were Senator James Lankford…

Womack Votes for Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 22, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Womack said, “Peace through Strength requires us to address supply chain vulnerabilities, strengthen competition and innovation across the defense industry, and…

Womack Votes to Prevent Insider Trading and Election Fraud

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 22, 2026…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation aims to prevent Members of Congress from using their positions and nonpublic information to benefit financially from purchases or sales made on the U.S. stock market. The legislation also includes measures to strengthen voter ID laws…