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Womack & Boozman Lead Legislation to Restore Access to Federal Benefits for COFA Citizens Legally Present in the U.S.

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Washington, DC—March 14, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) are leading bipartisan, bicameral legislation along with Congressman Ed Case (HI-1) and U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) to restore access to a range of federal benefits for citizens of the Freely Associated States of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of…

Womack Statement on President Biden’s Budget Request

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Tags: Budget

Washington, DC – March 9, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after President Biden released his FY2024 budget proposal: “President Biden’s latest budget request is weeks late and woefully short of the comprehensive economic reform this country desperately needs. It increases the public debt to 110% of GDP by 2033, fails to fund national security to…

Womack Honors Winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge

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Congressman Womack pictured with the 2022 Congressional App Challenge winners. From left to right: Brannon Davidson, Isaac Sayarath, Jacob Steinsiek, and Adan Diaz. Van Buren, AR – February 15, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Brannon Davidson, Adan Diaz, Isaac Sayarath, and Jacob Steinsiek—a team of 9th graders from Coleman Freshman Academy in Van Buren—for…

Womack Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Washington, DC – February 7, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight’s speech deflected on the harsh realities families have faced under this administration. Failed policies have left Americans with emptier wallets, higher bills, rising crime, and a surging border crisis. This weaker…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Measure Denouncing Socialism

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Washington, DC – February 2, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to support H. Con. Res. 9. He is a cosponsor of the measure, which denounces socialism in all its forms and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.  Congressman Womack said, “Socialism is fueled by destroying freedom. It’s an affront to the values America was built on. Yet,…

Womack, Case Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill Targeting Unsustainable National Debt

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Tags: Budget

Washington, DC – February 1, 2023....Congressmen Steve Womack (AR-3) and Ed Case (HI-1) reintroduced the bipartisan Sustainable Budget Act to put America on a better fiscal and economic path. The legislation would create a national commission charged with developing policies to balance the budget within ten years and meaningfully address the nation’s exploding debt. Congressman Womack…

Womack Introduces Bill to Address VA Medical Center Leadership Vacancies, Support Veteran Care

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Washington, DC – January 31, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today introduced the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Absence and Notification Timeline (VACANT) Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers have the senior leadership they need to provide the oversight and accountability veterans deserve. The legislation requires the VA Secretary to ensure a plan…

Womack Appointed to Critical House Appropriations Subcommittees

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Tags: Budget

Washington, DC – January 27, 2023….In addition to his role as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced he will also sit on the Subcommittee on Defense and Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) during the 118th Congress. He has served on the powerful…

Womack Votes to End Biden’s Political Raid of Emergency Oil Reserve

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Washington, DC – January 27, 2023….Following President Biden’s actions to drain America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to historic lows, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) took action and voted to pass his cosponsored Strategic Production Response Act. The bill is focused on restoring U.S. energy independence by preventing abuse of the SPR and requiring the White House to put forth a…

Womack Acts to Overhaul FAA’s Faulty Flight System, Enhance Travel Safety

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Washington, DC – January 25, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced his cosponsored NOTAM Improvement Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill will advance essential upgrades for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer system known as the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), which recently crashed and halted all U.S. flights for a…