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Arkansas Delegation Supports Governor’s Request for Increase in Federal Cost Share for May Storm Damage

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Washington, DC—July 11, 2024…Congressmen Steve Womack, Rick Crawford, French Hill and Bruce Westerman—along with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—wrote to President Joe Biden urging him to support Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for a 30-day, 100 percent federal cost share for counties affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in May. The members wrote,…

Womack Votes to Block Noncitizens from Voting in U.S. Elections

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Washington, DC—July 10, 2024…The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act today. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the measure, which amends the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 to require individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Congressman Womack…

Committee Approves Womack's FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act

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Washington, DC—July 10, 2024…Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 31 to 26. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) said, “With both targeted…

Womack Statement on House Passage of Homeland Security, Defense, State and Foreign Operations FY25 Appropriations Bills

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Washington, DC—June 28, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY25 Homeland Security, Defense, and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bills with his strong support: Congressman Womack said, “Promoting America’s safety and security is at the heart of each of the Appropriations…

Womack, Cole at FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act Subcommittee Markup

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Washington, DC—June 27, 2024…Today, the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) delivered the following remarks during the markup, “We have…

Womack Joins House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Field Proceeding on Military Innovation

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Washington, DC—June 22, 2024…Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, led by Chairman Ken Calvert (R-CA), held a field proceeding on military capabilities and next-generation innovation. The event, which also featured Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) and Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), took place at the Defense Innovation Unit headquarters in Mountain…

Womack Votes to Strengthen National Security, Improve Servicemember Quality of Life

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Washington, DC—June 14, 2024…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted to pass the H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The annual legislation authorizes $895.2 billion for our national security, including resources to enhance military preparedness, improve quality of life for our troops and their…

Arkansas House Delegation to McDonough: The Politicization of the VA is Inappropriate

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Washington, DC—June 14, 2024…Congressmen Steve Womack (AR-3), Bruce Westerman (AR-4), French Hill (AR-2), and Rick Crawford (AR-1) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough voicing concern for the encouragement of VA facilities to display Pride flags at the taxpayers’ expense. The letter calls on McDonough to immediately remove any flag other than…

Womack Votes to Bolster National Defense, Secures Additional Funding for Third District Priorities

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Washington, DC—June 13, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations bill that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee today. This bill strengthens and modernizes U.S. defense capabilities, supports servicemembers and their families, and provides for Arkansas’ Third District priorities, all while exceeding President…

Womack Votes to Rein in Biden’s Regulatory Agenda, Advance Arkansas Priorities

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Washington, DC—June 13, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee tonight. He is a senior member of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee and the former chairman. Congressman Womack said, “Removing costly and…