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 »
Washington, DC—June 29, 2021....During today’s House Appropriations Committee markup, Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Womack (AR-3) rose in opposition to the excessive Fiscal Year 2022 subcommittee funding level caps, known as “302(b)” allocations. He outlined how the majority party’s unprecedented spending levels are fiscally… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 28, 2021...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today introduced the Flag Code Modernization Act of 2021. The bipartisan legislation modernizes the U.S. Flag Code to codify several longstanding traditions and practices related to the display and use of our national emblem. While many of these customs are already commonplace, they are technically illegal, and the existing… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 25, 2021...As COVID-19 restrictions are reduced and the summer travel season is upon us, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) is reminding Arkansans with international travel plans to check their passport expiration date before booking. Right now, both heightened demand and a rise in emergency requests have greatly impacted the wait time to receive a new, renewed, or… Read more »
Washington, DC—June 24, 2021....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), spoke about the broken budget and appropriations process of Congress and the FSGG’s unworkable topline spending number during today’s markup. Click here to watch the video in full. A transcript of his remarks can also… Read more »
