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Womack Elected Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors for 2019Womack re-elected to third term as Chairman of the U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors; The position allows a firsthand role in supporting academy leadership and the next generation of service members
Washington,
May 6, 2019
Washington, DC—May 6, 2019….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today announced that he was elected to serve a third term as Chairman of the United States Military Academy (USMA) Board of Visitors (BOV). Established in 1972, the BOV, which is comprised of congressional members and presidential appointees, is responsible for providing advice and recommendations related to academy matters at West Point. “West Point prepares our nation’s brightest and strongest students to become the future leaders of our Army and nation,” said Congressman Womack. “It’s a true honor to be re-elected Chairman of the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors and have a role in guiding this preeminent institution. USMA’s renowned education and training has helped build a strong military for centuries, and I look forward to supporting the core values and standard of excellence that the academy is founded on.” The USMA BOV is charged with overseeing institutional matters, including morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other issues deemed appropriate by board members. Womack was first appointed to the BOV in 2012 by Speaker John Boehner and subsequently elected BOV Chairman in 2017. He is currently the only congressional representative from Arkansas to serve on the board. Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He serves as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Budget and is a member of the House Appropriations defense and transportation, housing and urban development subcommittees. ### |