STEVE WOMACK 6-4-26

Congressman Steve Womack discusses the successful overnight markup of his Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill, detailing significant infrastructure investments coming to Arkansas's Third District — including $9 million for XNA National Airport and multiple highway and water system projects. He candidly addresses the federal deficit crisis, warning that fraud elimination alone cannot close the nearly $2 trillion annual gap and that Congress must take politically difficult steps to reform mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare before they become insolvent in the early 2030s. Womack also weighs in on the ongoing conflict with Iran, explaining his vote against the war powers resolution and stressing that resolving the situation is critical for lowering gas prices and protecting Republicans heading into the midterm elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.