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Womack Helps Introduce School Safety and Mental Health Legislation

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Washington, DC—June 8, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) this week helped introduce the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act. The legislation builds on the STOP School Violence Act signed into law in 2018 to fund $1 billion for school resource officers, $1 billion for mental health guidance counselors, and $5 billion for hardening schools,…

Womack Celebrates West Point Class of 2022, Arkansas Graduates

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Washington, DC—May 21, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV), today joined Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville, and other Army leaders at the U.S. Military…

Womack Pushes Legislation to Strengthen and Stabilize Baby Formula Supply

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Washington, DC – May 18, 2022....Amid a crisis-level baby formula shortage in America, Congressman Steve Womack is pushing new legislation, the Formula Act, to strengthen and stabilize supply and prevent future crises. Congressman Womack said, “It’s unthinkable knowing families are struggling to find formula for their babies. This preventable crisis should have never happened, and there…

ICYMI: Womack, Lawmakers Demand Answers on DHS ‘Disinformation Governance Board’

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Washington, DC – May 12, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) joined Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-15) and other lawmakers in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the establishment of its Disinformation Governance Board. In their letter, the signatories outlined three primary concerns…

Womack Honors Leadership Arkansas Class XVI in Floor Speech

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Washington, DC—May 11, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) just now spoke on the House floor to honor the 48 graduating members of Leadership Arkansas Class XVI—many of whom are currently in Washington visiting with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. This unique program brings together the best and brightest from across Arkansas to encourage growth and opportunity throughout the…

What They Are Saying: The Veterans First Act

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Washington, DC—May 4, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) recently introduced 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 nation’s heroes as…

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.…