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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…

House Passes First FY25 Bill, Robustly Funding Veterans’ Care and Military Construction

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Washington, DC—June 5, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. This bill exceeds the Department of Defense’s military construction budget request, fully funds veterans’ care, and secures key defense priorities, including…

Womack, Boozman Welcome Army Chief of Staff to Fort Chaffee

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Fort Smith, AR—January 8, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR-3) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to Arkansas to highlight the training capabilities and capacity found at Fort Chaffee that significantly enhance the U.S. Army’s mission readiness. Congressman Womack said, “Fort Chaffee is a top-tier training location with…

Womack Supports FY24 NDAA

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Washington, DC—December 14, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The annual legislation, which includes several Womack-supported provisions, includes resources to equip our troops, support military families, enhance defense capabilities, strengthen military readiness, and modernize the…

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Bill Supporting Israel

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Washington, DC—November 2, 2023…Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted for H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. He is an original cosponsor of this emergency package, which will provide $14.3 billion to America’s ally, Israel, with resources needed to defend itself against the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. The legislation is fully offset by Internal…

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

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Washington, DC—September 28, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY24 Defense, Homeland Security, and State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bills. Congressman Womack said, “I’m glad the House coalesced and passed three additional appropriations bills, which ensures our military is postured to deter our…

Womack Joins Delegation to Gibraltar, Germany, Visits Arkansas National Guard Unit

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Washington, DC—August 1, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Gibraltar and Germany. Part of the trip featured a visit to Grafenwoehr Training Area to meet with the leadership and members of the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), a unit…

House Fully Funds VA, Passes Ebbing Air National Guard Funding

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Washington, DC—July 27, 2023…Today the House of Representatives passed the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee on June 13, 2023, with his support. This legislation exceeds the Department of Defense’s Military…

Womack Travels to West Point for Summer Training, Leads Board of Visitors Meeting

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Washington, DC—July 24, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors, traveled to the United States Military Academy at West Point to observe cadet summer training, meet with cadets and West Point leadership, and lead the West Point Board of Visitors meeting. Congressman Womack said, “West Point commissions young officers of character dedicated to…

Womack Supports House Passage of FY24 NDAA

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Washington, DC— July 14, 2023…Today Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. The legislation authorizes $886.3 billion for national security activities, including resources to equip our troops, support military families, enhance defense capabilities, strengthen military readiness, and deter foreign…