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Arkansas Congressional Delegation Gathers For Gavel Photograph

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Washington, DC—March 6, 2025…In a unique moment for Arkansas, each Member of Congress in the Senate and House of Representatives serving across the Natural State proudly hold a gavel in the 119th Congress. This positions Arkansas well to be a frontrunner in policy making decisions that greatly impact Arkansans and Americans alike. Earlier this week, each member of the Arkansas delegation…

Womack Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after attending President Donald Trump’s Joint Address: “The American people voted for change. During President Trump’s first six weeks back in the White House, it’s clear he’s determined to make good on his promises. Tonight, he detailed his effective actions to secure the border, reverse course on the left’s destructive…

Womack Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting in support of the House Budget Resolution, H. Con. Res. 14: Congressman Womack said, “This budget resolution is step one. It serves as a budget blueprint and procedural avenue to unlock the reconciliation process. Advancing the resolution through both chambers is necessary to make commonsense policies a…

Womack, Castor Reintroduce Bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act

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Washington, DC—February 13, 2025…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) reintroduced the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution to reaffirm Congress’ longstanding support for local radio stations that serve communities across the country. The legislation has more than 100 original cosponsors. Congressman Womack said, “Local radio is integral to…

Womack Reintroduces Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services

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Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) reintroduced the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025. This bill would permanently extend a pandemic-related exemption that currently allows healthcare professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe medically necessary controlled substances to veterans via telemedicine under certain…

Womack Cosponsored Bill Curbing Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Passes House

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, with Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) support. He’s a cosponsor of the measure, which permanently extends President Trump’s 2018 Schedule I classification of fentanyl-related substances to give law enforcement the tools they need to keep Americans safe from dangerous illicit…

Womack Honors Winner of 2024 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington, DC—January 30, 2025…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today honored Ronak Pai—a 12th grader from Bentonville West High School—for winning the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. The annual and nationwide coding competition for middle school and high school students aims to encourage our nation’s youth to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)…

Cole, Womack Statement on Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Collision

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Washington, DC—January 30, 2025…House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) released the below statement following yesterday’s mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): “Right now, families are facing unthinkable news as they grapple with…

Womack, Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Tax on Military Families

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Washington, DC—January 23, 2025…Recognizing the importance of supporting America’s military families, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) introduced the BNA Fairness Act, legislation to eliminate the tax burden on Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) payments. The bipartisan bill ensures service members keep the full amount of entitlement benefits they have…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Bill Protecting Life

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Washington, DC—January 23, 2025…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to support H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation he cosponsored to protect the right to life by ensuring that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same standard of care as any other newborn. Congressman Womack said, “Life is a sacred gift…