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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, 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 Votes to Reauthorize Aviation Safety and Infrastructure Programs

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Washington, DC—May 15, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which reauthorizes the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the nation’s aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. Congressman Womack said, “Critical to America’s economy, the aviation industry…

Womack Holds First Hearing as Chairman of THUD, Questions Secretary Buttigieg on FY25 DOT Budget Request

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Washington, DC—April 30, 2024…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) held his first House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) hearing as Chairman on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the witness. Click here to watch Chairman Womack’s opening…

Womack Supports Aviation Safety and Innovation

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Washington, DC—July 20, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA) Act, which reauthorizes the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the nation’s aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. Congressman Womack said, “The FAA reauthorization bill ensures…

Womack Secures Funding for Third District Projects, Supports Transportation Safety

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Washington, DC— July 18, 2023…Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) supported the FY24 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee today. This bill secures six Community Project Funding projects Congressman Womack requested for Arkansas’ Third Congressional District for FY24, with the…

Womack Acts to Overhaul FAA’s Faulty Flight System, Enhance Travel Safety

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Washington, DC – January 25, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced his cosponsored NOTAM Improvement Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill will advance essential upgrades for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer system known as the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM), which recently crashed and halted all U.S. flights for a…

ICYMI: Womack Secured Priorities Lauded as Wins for Third District

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Washington, DC—January 3, 2023….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), secured funding for Third District of Arkansas priorities along with other critical defense and domestic programs included in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus package. Below is a…

Womack Statement on Passage of WRDA

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Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018. This bipartisan legislation authorizes funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, allowing for improvements to the nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks and dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water…

Arkansas Delegation Members Announce $5.8 Million FAA Grant for Airport Improvement

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U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressman Steve Womack, today announced that Rogers Executive Airport will receive $5.8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to strengthen the airport’s runway at Carter Field.  The project includes a full-depth runway keel reconstruction, mill and overlay of the existing asphalt pavement, installation of…