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Womack Announces Winner of 2022 Congressional Art Competition

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Washington, DC—May 3, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced Shannon Smith, a senior at Flippin High School, as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District. Shannon’s artwork, entitled “Portrait of Many Colors,” will now be sent to Washington, D.C. and displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Congressman Womack said, “Shannon’s…

Womack Introduces Bill to Block Biden from Diverting Veteran Resources to Illegal Immigrants

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Washington, DC—April 28, 2022...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today led the introduction of the Veterans First Act of 2022 to stop the White House from diverting resources for our veterans to manage their self-inflicted southern border crisis. The legislation specifically prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from prioritizing the needs of illegal immigrants over our…

Reps. Womack and Luria Urge Inclusion of American Telecommunications Security Act in COMPETES Act Conference

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Washington, DC—April 28, 2022....U.S. Representatives Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Elaine Luria (D-VA-2) today announced they sent a letter to members of the House and Senate Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act, urging conferees to include language from their bipartisan American Telecommunications Security Act that would prohibit American Rescue Plan Act funds from being used…

Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas Members Urge Prioritization of Funding for MKARNS Deepening

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Washington, DC – April 27, 2022....The Arkansas congressional delegation today joined U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and other members in sending a letter urging the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and commit additional funding to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS). Members who signed the letter include Sens.…

Floor Speeches: Womack Honors Milestones of Clay Henry, Canoo

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Washington, DC—April 27, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today spoke on the House floor to honor the milestones of Clay Henry—a legendary sports journalist—and Canoo—a high-tech advanced mobility company with announced headquarters in Northwest Arkansas. Womack’s tributes celebrated Clay’s retirement after a journalism career of enormous success and professionalism and…

Arkansas, Oklahoma Members Congratulate Canoo on NASA Mission

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Washington, DC – April 13, 2022....Congressional members of the Arkansas and Oklahoma delegations today released the following statements after Canoo, a high-tech advanced mobility company with announced headquarters in Northwest Arkansas and factories in Oklahoma, was officially chosen by NASA to produce vehicle transport for astronauts during the future Artemis mission to the…

ICYMI: Womack Works to Ban Timber Imports From Russia

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Washington, DC – April 11, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced he helped introduce the No Timber From Tyrants Act. This legislation would prohibit imports of forest products from Russia and Belarus while ramping up responsible harvesting of American timber to create new jobs, produce more sustainable wood products, and make U.S. federal lands more resilient to…

Womack Joins Bipartisan Delegation to Germany, Poland

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Washington, DC – April 11, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, has joined Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-4), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Congressman John Carter (TX-31), and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) for a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Germany and Poland. The…

Womack to Host U.S. Military Service Academy Day Events on Saturday

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High school students interested in learning more are encouraged to attend On Saturday, April 9, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) will host two U.S. Military Service Academy Day events for high school students from the Third District. Students will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the U.S. Military Service Academies and learn more about the application, nomination,…

Womack Encourages Students to Enter 2022 Congressional Art Competition

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Washington, DC – April 5, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is encouraging all Third District high schoolers to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. The nationwide contest is an opportunity for Arkansas students to showcase their artistic talents. One winning submission from each congressional district will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.…