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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.

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Benton Times area weekly mass times

By Benton Times | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Benton Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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.

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Benton Times area weekly mass times

By Benton Times | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the Benton Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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.

Benton Times area weekly mass times

By Benton Times | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the Benton Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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.