Press Releases

Washington, DC—December 1, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting to expel Congressman George Santos (NY-3) for the second time: Congressman Womack said, “I believe members of Congress should be held to a very high standard of conduct. Mr. Santos has fallen woefully short of that standard. The recent House Ethics Committee report only confirmed… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 30, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which imposes immediate, mandatory sanctions on any financial institution that engages in a transaction with the Qatari banks holding the $6 billion of Iranian funds, which effectively freezes this money. Congressman Womack said, “Making concessions to Iran, the… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 30, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 5283, the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023: Congressman Womack said, “The President’s open border policies have led to a historic influx of migrants, causing a humanitarian, public health, and national security crisis that has had… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 29, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) introduced the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act today. The legislation would prohibit the sale of poppy seeds that contain a harmful level of opiates and require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue regulations that establish a maximum level of contamination. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Boozman (R-AR),… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 27, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to Antarctica with other members of the House Appropriations Committee to see firsthand the ongoing research and projects in the region under the committee's jurisdiction. Congressman Womack said, "The CODEL to Antarctica was not only informative, but it was truly a… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 14, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the US House of Representatives passed HR 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. Congressman Womack said, “Continuing resolutions are the unfortunate result of our broken budget and appropriations process. This haphazard method of governing has become… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 3, 2023…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for H.R. 4821, the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation claws back billions of dollars of funding for environmental and climate justice programs and prevents the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing… Read more »

Washington, DC—November 2, 2023…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. He is an original cosponsor of this emergency package, which will provide $14.3 billion to America’s ally, Israel, with resources needed to defend itself against the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. The legislation is fully offset by Internal… Read more »

Washington, DC—October 30, 2023…Today, the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler demanding answers on the ongoing request for funding for the SEC headquarters, reports of delays and existing building lease… Read more »

Washington, DC—October 26, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for the FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House of Representatives today. Congressman Womack said, "The benefits of responsible investments in our energy supply and waterways flow directly to the American public. This bill is laser-focused on… Read more »