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Womack Statement on Consolidated Appropriations Act

Statement

Date: Dec. 18, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Government Budget and Spending Federal, State and Local Relations

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today released the following statement after House passage of the Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2029 with House Amendment #1 -- Consolidated Appropriations Act:

"In any negotiation there is give and take, and I certainly would have liked to see more in this Omnibus agreement, including language to block some of President Obama's most harmful policies such as Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and his plan to allow Syrian refugees into America. However, failing to provide for our men and women in uniform is simply not an option, and this bill does so while strengthening our nation's security by tightening requirements under our visa waiver program and increasing funding for our troops as they prepare to face more radical and more complex enemies. I am hopeful that in the new year with the funding of government behind us, the House will quickly act to directly challenge the President's most egregious policies."


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