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Womack Statement on Veterans Day
“The freedom with which we Americans are so blessed is not free, and on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the men and women in uniform who selflessly and courageously protect that gift.” “I am proud to have served in the United States Army National Guard for thirty years and am tremendously grateful f...
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188th Changes Its Leadership
Online Story HERE By Hicham Raache - Times Record Col. Mark W. Anderson took the reigns of the 188th Fighter Wing during a change-of-command ceremony Saturday, attended by military personnel and political leaders. “You are blessed,” Anderson said to scores of members of the Arkansas Air National Gua...
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Fort Smith May Host a Congressional Field Hearing
Online Story HERE Michael Tilley - The City Wire A request has been made to conduct a Congressional field hearing in Fort Smith related to U.S. defense budget cuts that would change the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing, according to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. Womack teased Saturday night (Ap...
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Womack Announces Academy Days 2012 Schedule
Congressman Steve Womack has announced the 2012 Academy Days schedule. Military service is very important to Congressman Womack—specifically those who seek leadership in today’s military—which is why he will be hosting four events throughout the district for those young men and women who wish to pu...
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Womack Responds to Air Force Budget Plan, Fort Smith’s 188th
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Womack released the following quote regarding the Air Force’s budget plan for fiscal the year 2013, in which the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith would lose its A-10 mission. “My first priority is to argue on behalf of the A10 mission because we know—and can prove—its...
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Government Shutdown Effects
For the entire report, click HERE. The effects of the two FY1996 shutdowns on government activities and the public received extensive attention. Although the effects on the public of any future shutdown would not necessarily reflect past experience, past events may be illustrative of effects that ar...
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Womack Continues Promise to Cut Spending
House Passes Continuing Resolution; More than $100 Billion in Cuts WASHINGTON–Congressman Steve Womack and his fellow House Republicans went above and beyond their “Pledge to America” by passing a Continuing Resolution that cut more than $100 billion from President Obama’s FY11 request. The historic...
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Womack Honors Sgt. Ethan Hardin; Fayetteville’s Fallen Soldier
For Immediate Release: January 18, 2011 Congressman Steve Womack paid tribute to the late Sergeant Ethan C. Hardin on the House Floor this afternoon. Hardin died on January 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan. Below, you will find a video link to Congressman Womack’s floor speech as we...
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Womack Praises Injured Soldier on Walter Reed Army Medical Center Tour
For Immediate Release: January 13, 2011 - On Tuesday, Congressman Steve Womack participated in a tour of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC). Row after row of selfless soldiers, who’ve served their country without reservation, makes for an eye opening afternoon as the congressman points out...
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