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Womack, Committee Republicans Object to Financial Services-General Government and Homeland Security Bills

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Washington, DC—June 24, 2022....Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Homeland Security and Financial Services and General Government. Financial Services-General Government Subcommittee Lead Republican Steve Womack (R-AR) said, “Arkansans and Americans are being forced to make tough financial decisions each day. Congress needs to do…

VIDEO: Womack Gives Opening Remarks at FSGG Subcommittee Markup, Highlights Unworkable Spending

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Washington, DC—June 24, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG), gave opening remarks during today’s markup and spoke on the FSGG’s unworkable topline spending. Click here to watch the video in full. Watch Congressman Womack’s markup opening remarks here. Congressman Steve…

Womack Statement on Senate Gun-Control Legislation

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Washington, DC – June 24, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after voting against the Senate gun-control bill: “Infringing on the fundamental rights of law-abiding and responsible Arkansans and Americans will not stop senseless violence. While this bill is rife with vague standards and ambiguous language, the protections afforded by the Bill of…

Womack Statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision

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Washington, DC – June 24, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The ruling restores the ability of state and federal officials to enact new or additional pro-life measures, enabling Americans to further protect babies at all stages…

Womack Statement on SCOTUS Decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen

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Washington, DC – June 23, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of the Second Amendment in a case challenging New York State’s unconstitutional conceal carry restrictions on law-abiding gun owners. Womack was a supporter of the lawsuit and signed an amicus brief in support of the…

Womack Votes to Help Address Mental Health, Substance Abuse Crisis

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Washington, DC – June 22, 2022....Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 to help support Americans suffering from mental health and substance abuse disorders, which have been exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic. The bipartisan legislation supports key programs that promote access to behavioral health care…

Womack Responds to Democrat Attack on Arkansas and American Agriculture, Rising Costs

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Washington, DC – June 17, 2022....Following Democrat efforts that will exacerbate regulatory burdens on farmers, increase input costs, worsen food shortages and supply chain issues, and ultimately raise prices on American consumers, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) urged a vote on his cosponsored Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act bill. This solutions-focused…

Legislation Championed by Womack, Boozman, and Crawford to Ease Export Shipping Backlogs, Boost U.S. Exports Signed into Law

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Washington, DC—June 16, 2022....President Joe Biden signed bipartisan, bicameral legislation into law today championed by Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) to level the playing field for American exporters and help fix supply chains by easing shipping backlogs. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will update federal…