Press Releases

Washington, DC—July 15, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) this week voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. The legislation authorizes $850 billion for national security activities, including resources to equip our troops, support military families, enhance defense capabilities, strengthen military readiness, and deter foreign… Read more »

Washington, DC – July 13, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. The legislation—which was amended, more properly targeted to need, and is now a product of bipartisan consensus—provides veterans who were exposed to burn pits or other dangerous toxins in… Read more »

Washington, DC—July 13, 2022….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-2) at today’s leadership press conference to discuss how Democrats’ big government socialist agenda has led to the worst inflation numbers in 41 years. Womack demanded President Biden… Read more »

Washington, DC—July 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 surged to 9.1%, marking the biggest 12-month increase since 1981. Inflation has increased 13.8% since President Biden took office:  “Americans are being… Read more »

June 30, 2022….With decades-high inflation and news the economy contracted, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) just now offered a proposal to reverse the heavy-handed regulatory agenda that has constrained growth and contributed to recession risks. His amendment would prohibit the Department of Labor from proposing any new rules that don’t help reduce inflation or increase job training until… Read more »

Washington, DC—June 29, 2022....During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) proposed an amendment, which would ensure taxpayer dollars used for peacekeeping missions are prohibited from buying Russian-made equipment. Not one dollar should support Putin's war machine. It passed unanimously.  Watch Congressman Womack propose the… Read more »

Washington, DC—June 28, 2022....Continuing his work to fight the Biden Administration’s misguided energy agenda, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today proposed an amendment during House Appropriations Committee markup that would strengthen American energy and national security. His measure requires the Secretary of Energy to immediately develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on… Read more »

Washington, DC—June 24, 2022....Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Homeland Security and Financial Services and General Government. Financial Services-General Government Subcommittee Lead Republican Steve Womack (R-AR) said, “Arkansans and Americans are being forced to make tough financial decisions each day. Congress needs to do… Read more »

Washington, DC—June 24, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), gave opening remarks during today’s markup and spoke on the FSGG’s unworkable topline spending. Click here to watch the video in full. Watch Congressman Womack’s markup opening remarks here. Congressman Steve… Read more »

Washington, DC – June 24, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting against the Senate gun-control bill: “Infringing on the fundamental rights of law-abiding and responsible Arkansans and Americans will not stop senseless violence. While this bill is rife with vague standards and ambiguous language, the protections afforded by the Bill of… Read more »