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Womack Supports Maternal and Child Care Bill to Help Families

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Washington, DC—December 2, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass legislation to help families and honor the late Congresswoman Jackie Walorski by reauthorizing the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. The bill increases funding for services that aid new parents and their children from before birth through kindergarten with in-home…

Womack Introduces Bill to Eliminate Tax on Military Families

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Washington, DC—November 3, 2022….Recognizing the importance of supporting America’s military families, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), today introduced legislation to eliminate the tax burden on Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) payments. The bill ensures service members keep the full…

Womack Demands SEC Block Sensitive Data from Audit Trail

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Washington, DC—November 2, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), which has jurisdiction over the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), today raised concerns with Chairman Gary Gensler about the privacy risks and national security threats associated with the Consolidated…

ICYMI: Republican Members Urge Biden to Invest in American Energy, Announce a Five-Year Offshore Plan

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Washington, DC—October 19, 2022….This week, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined a letter led by Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1) to President Biden urging the President to reverse his anti-American energy policies and issue a five-year offshore oil and natural gas leasing plan after Interior Secretary Deb Haaland let the previous five-year plan expire. “We write to express our deep…

Womack Statement on Continued Accelerating Inflation

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Washington, DC—October 13, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), released the below statement after the Consumer Price Index came in higher than expected in September. Inflation has risen 13.5% since President Biden took office in January 2021 and has increased every month since…

Womack, Lawmakers Urge Probe of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland

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Washington, DC—October 3, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today joined House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), House Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer (KY-1), and other members in sending a letter to Comptroller General Gene Dodaro of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The lawmakers requested a study regarding…

Womack Votes to Support Local Police Departments

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Washington, DC—September 22, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass the Invest to Protect Act to support local and small law enforcement departments in Arkansas and across the country. The legislation will provide resources for training, equipment, mental health support, and recruitment and retention. Congressman Womack said, “The deadly consequences of the defund…

Womack Statement on the Passing of Mary Ann Greenwood

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Washington, DC—September 20, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement on the passing of Mary Ann Greenwood: “Mary Ann defined what it means to be a trailblazing and community-focused leader. She commanded any room with respect and poise, building a successful firm of the highest standard. Her business acumen only came second to her love for Arkansas. Mary…

Womack Joins Letter Regarding Student Loan Cancellation’s Impact on Military Recruitment

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Washington, DC—September 15, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today joined Pat Fallon (TX-4) and other members in sending a letter to President Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The lawmakers demand answers on the impact that Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation program will have on the military’s ability to effectively recruit. They specifically…

Womack Recognized as Guardian of Small Business

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NFIB President and CEO Brad Close presenting the “Guardian of Small Business” award to Congressman Womack Washington, DC—September 15, 2022....The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recognized Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) as a “Guardian of Small Business” for his continued leadership and strong voting record in support of small businesses. Congressman Womack said,…