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House Passes Womack Cosponsored Measure Protecting American Energy Production

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Washington, DC—March 20, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to support H.R. 1121, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. He is an original cosponsor of the measure, which prevents any president from unilaterally banning hydraulic fracturing and expresses a sense of Congress that states should oversee the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas…

Womack Statement on Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

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Washington, DC—March 13, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: “I realize there are millions of TikTok users across the country, including our district. I want these users to understand that our goal with this bill is not to ban TikTok. Our goal is to…

Womack Statement on President Biden’s Budget Request

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Washington, DC—March 11, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after President Biden released his FY25 budget proposal: “President Biden’s budget request is an unrealistic wish list that would further plummet our country toward insolvency. With a debt of over $34 trillion, failing to address the structural issues of our mandatory spending programs is…

What They Are Saying: Third District Community Projects Lauded as Win for Arkansans

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Washington, DC—March 11, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), authored, secured, and voted to pass funding—which was signed into law—for Third District of Arkansas priorities. Below is what stakeholders are saying about these efforts and the…

Womack Elected to Seventh Term as Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors

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Washington, DC—March 7, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) was just reelected to serve as the Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV). The United States Military Academy BOV is charged with providing independent advice and recommendations on institutional matters, including morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods,…

Womack Announces 2024 State of the Union Guest: Miss America and Second Lieutenant Madison Marsh

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Washington, DC—March 6, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack’s (AR-3) guest for the 2024 State of the Union Address on Thursday, March 7, will be Fort Smith native Madison Marsh. Marsh is the first active duty servicemember to be crowned Miss America. Congressman Womack said, “Each year, I’m honored to bring someone to represent Arkansas’ Third District in our nation’s capital on one of the…

Womack Votes to Rein-in Wasteful Spending, Secure Projects for Arkansas’ Third, Support National Defense

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Washington, DC—March 6, 2024…Today, the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which is a package of six appropriations bills: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Military…

Womack Votes to Continue Progress on Full-Year Funding, Avoid Government Shutdown

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Washington, DC—February 29, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7463, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024. Congressman Womack said, "We've punted our fundamental duty of funding the government five months past the due date. I'm incredibly disappointed—America deserves…

Womack Urges Immediate Approval of Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023

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Washington, DC—February 21, 2024…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Congressman Ed Case (D-HI-1) led a bipartisan letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging the inclusion of the Compact of Free Association (COFA) Amendments Act of 2023 in the next available legislative vehicle. Click here to read as reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Congressman…

Womack Leads Legislation to Set Uniform Standards for Pet Food

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Washington, DC—February 20, 2024…Congressmen Steve Womack (R-AR-3), Jake LaTurner (R-KS-2), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced the Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024 (PURR Act) in the House of Representatives. The PURR Act sets uniform standards for dog and cat pet food and pet food labels across the country and allows pet food makers to invest in products that deliver the…