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Womack Holds First Markup as Chairman of FSGG

By Benton Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) held his first House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) markup on the FY24 FSGG Appropriations bill this morning.

Womack Supports National Defense, Secures Additional Funding for Ebbing Air National Guard Base

By Benton Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the FY24 Defense Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee on June 22, 2023.

Womack Secures Funding for Energy and Water Projects

By Benton Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the FY24 Energy and Water Development Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee tonight.

Womack Votes to Censure, Condemn Congressman Adam Schiff

By Benton Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna’s (FL-13) resolution to censure and condemn Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 21, 2023.

Womack Votes to Secure Southern Border, Strengthen National Security

By Benton Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the FY24 Homeland Security and Legislative Branch Appropriations bills today, both of which passed out of the House Appropriations Committee.

ICYMI: Womack, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Level Playing Field for Bour

By Benton Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Congressmen Steve Womack (R-AR) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) introduced H.R. 4073, the Duty Drawback Clarification Act, a bipartisan bill that would allow American whiskey distillers to participate in the duty drawback program, which is already available to beer, wine, and spirit makers in the United States.

Womack Votes to Strengthen America’s Economy and Agriculture Industry

By Benton Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies appropriations bill and the committee’s revised 302(b) allocations, both of which passed out of committee.

Womack Votes to Rein in Government Overreach, Restore Legislative Authority

By Benton Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted to rein in administrative overreach and restore the proper constitutional separation of powers by supporting the REINS Act (H.R. 277) and the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (H.R. 288) this week.

Womack Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment to Protect the U.S. Flag

By Benton Times Report | Jun 18, 2023

As our country celebrates Flag Day, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) reintroduced a constitutional amendment to restore the authority of Congress to protect our national emblem of freedom by prohibiting the desecration of the American flag.

Womack Votes to Protect Consumer Freedom

By Benton Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of two bills that passed the House of Representatives to prevent the federal government from banning gas stoves.

Womack Secures Funding for Fort Smith’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base

By Benton Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies legislation that passed out of the House Appropriations Committee June 13.

Womack Votes to Overturn ATF Stabilizing Brace Rule

By Benton Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of H.J. Res. 44, a resolution that protects Second Amendment rights by overturning a Biden Administration Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rule that classifies a firearm with a stabilizing brace as a short-barreled rifle subject to regulation under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) and the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The bill passed the House of Representatives 219-210 on June 13.

Womack, Bera, Case, Radewagen, Tokuda Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide VA Medical Care to Veterans Living in the Freely Associated States

By Benton Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Representatives Steve Womack (R-AR), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Ed Case (D-HI), Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS), Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI) on June, 9 introduced the Care for Compact of Free Association (COFA) Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical care to veterans of the U.S.

Womack Votes for Responsible Debt Ceiling Suspension

By Benton Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack supported H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which responsibly suspends the debt limit until January 1, 2025. In addition, the legislation includes commonsense fiscal reforms and pro-growth policies.

Womack Celebrates West Point Class of 2023

By Benton Times Report | May 30, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), Chairman of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV), on May 27 joined Vice President Kamala Harris, Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy Lt. Gen. Steven Gilliand, Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville, and other Army leaders at the U.S. Military Academy’s (USMA) graduation ceremony.

House Passes Womack Cosponsored Bill to Curb Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl

By Benton Times Report | May 29, 2023

On May 25, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of his cosponsored legislation, H.R. 467, Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act

Womack Votes to Support Law Enforcement

By Benton Times Report | May 25, 2023

May 18, 2023...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in favor of the POLICE Act, the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, and H.Con.Res.40, to support law enforcement during National Police Week.

ICYMI: Womack Votes to Protect Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud

By Benton Times Report | May 16, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack voted in support of H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support on May 11, 2023.

Womack Votes to Secure Southern Border

By Benton Times Report | May 15, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack voted in support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which just passed the U.S. House of Representatives on the day Title 42 expires.

Womack Announces Winner of 2023 Congressional Art Competition

By Benton Times Report | May 9, 2023

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) announced Denise Lor, a senior at Siloam Springs High School, as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for the Third District. Denise’s artwork, entitled “A Reason to Smile,” will now be sent to Washington, D.C. and displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

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