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WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 5, 2026… Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led a public hearing with the Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Mitch Behm and the Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Brian Harrison serving as witnesses. Both individuals lead efforts to promote government efficiency and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of federal dollars in their respective agencies.

Chairman Womack delivered the following remarks during the hearing, “One of our fundamental roles as members of the Appropriations Committee is to make sure that the departments and agencies we support perform their mission for the benefit of the American public. We rely on your offices to assist us in that effort. When you find instances of waste, fraud, and abuse at your agencies, it helps us better refine our appropriations. When you find programs operating successfully, it gives us confidence in continuing our funding for such activities.”

Chairman Womack’s full remarks as prepared are available HERE.

A video of Chairman Womack’s opening remarks is available HERE.

A video of Chairman Womack’s questions for the witnesses can be found HERE.

A full recording of the hearing is available HERE.

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) has represented Arkansas’s Third Congressional District since 2011. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.

womack.house.gov

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