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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…

Womack Votes to Hold AG Garland in Contempt of Congress

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Washington, DC—June 12, 2024…Today, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted a resolution recommending that the House find U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the measure. Congressman Womack said, “The House acted to hold…

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…