Washington, DC—July 15, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today demanded Democrats stop their extreme move to eliminate the Hyde Amendment and other pro-life provisions traditionally included in annual appropriations bills. The Hyde Amendment—which was first enacted in 1976 and has had broad bipartisan support for decades—prevents federal taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for… Read more »
Washington, DC—July 15, 2021.... Arkansas’s U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton joined Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) with the introduction of congressional resolutions recognizing this milestone.
On August 11, 1971, President Richard Nixon… Read more »
Washington, DC—July 14, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after joining Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) in introducing a resolution standing with the Cuban people and their struggle for freedom, democracy, and human rights. The people of Cuba have recently risen to protest the failed socialist policies and communist rule that has suppressed them,… Read more »
Washington, DC—July 6, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Defense announced the termination of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) program. Womack has raised concerns about the structure of this program and highlighted ethical concerns with the contract since 2018. He has been a strong… Read more »
Washington, DC—July 1, 2021....This week, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee—where he serves as the Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee and also sits on the Defense and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittees—introduced and supported multiple amendments to revise… Read more »
Washington, DC—July 1, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement after opposing H.R. 3684, partisan legislation that seeks to implement Green New Deal principles under the guise of infrastructure. The package includes liberal wish list items unrelated to infrastructure, prioritizes urban needs at the expense of rural America, and contains heavy-handed… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 30, 2021….Today, Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3) and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) led a call of nearly 70 lawmakers urging Congressional leadership to swiftly come to an agreement on emergency appropriations that includes full reimbursement for the National Guard, which is currently due nearly $521 million.
In response to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, more… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 30, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the below statement regarding today’s vote on Speaker Pelosi's resolution to establish a select congressional committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Womack previously supported the implementation of a fair and balanced January 6th Commission, but he voted against this version because the… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 30, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) just spoke on the House floor to honor the life and dutiful service of Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last weekend. During the tribute, Womack noted how Officer Apple was a dedicated hero who exemplified the principled integrity the badge requires.
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Washington, DC—June 29, 2021....Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2022 subcommittee spending levels, known as “302(b)” allocations. The appropriations bills for the subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government and Legislative Branch were also considered.
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Womack… Read more »
