Washington, DC—April 5, 2023….U.S. Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) traveled to the Republic of Singapore to continue building relationships with the important U.S. ally as it prepares to relocate an F-16 squadron and train on F-35s at Ebbing Air National Guard Base. Congressman Steve Womack said, “I was glad to travel to Singapore with… Read more »

Washington, DC—April 4, 2023…. Recognizing the importance of supporting America’s military families, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-8), introduced legislation to eliminate the tax burden on Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) payments. The bipartisan bill ensures… Read more »

Washington, DC—March 15, 2023....Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Congressman Steve Womack, and U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton applauded the U.S. Air Force’s selection of Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith as the home of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mission that will bring F-35 fighter planes and a Republic of Singapore F-16 squadron to the… Read more »

Washington, DC—January 4, 2023....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her nominations of Major General Kendall Penn as the Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs and Brigadier General Jonathan Stubbs as the Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard: “Major General Kendall Penn and… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House today passed H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2019. This bill includes $674.6 billion for Department of Defense operations, personnel, readiness, and equipment modernization.      “In addition to increasing lethality across the Joint Force and… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2019. H.R. 5515 increases the authorization for military funding to $717 billion, provides the biggest pay raise for our troops in nine years, and makes critical investments in our military.      “One of… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed by a voice vote Congressman Steve Russell’s (OK-5) amendment to the fiscal year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This amendment would permit individuals who are eligible for the Department of Defense tuition assistance program to use their benefits… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement today after the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2019 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (MilCon/VA) by a unanimous voice vote. The bill includes $96.9 billion in discretionary funding, $4.2 billion above current levels, to better equip our military… Read more »

WASHINGTON– Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY18: “Today, the House continues to provide for the common defense of our nation. This bipartisan legislation secures our troops the largest pay raise in eight years, expands the… Read more »

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the below statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY18 (NDAA):   “Today, I commend the House for carrying out its most fundamental duty of providing for the common defense of the Republic through passage of this bill. It is an important first step in bringing back readiness, resources, and reform to the… Read more »