January 23, 2026

This past Sunday afternoon, Heaven welcomed an angel. My wife of 41 years, Terri Womack, went to live in eternity with Jesus. My heart is broken and that space remains without her presence. I take comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering in pain and is at peace evermore. Her legacy of love will live in the hearts of all who knew her. Our family appreciates the outpouring of prayers and support. You have all honored her in such a special way, and we are eternally grateful.

Read more about her life and legacy HERE.

I traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to help advance my Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, along with the remaining FY 2026 funding bills.

I hope that my presence is indicative of the importance of passing full-year appropriations bills for the American people and ending the cycle of long-term stopgap funding.

As Chairman of the House Appropriations THUD Subcommittee, I crafted my bill to reduce bloated bureaucracy and refocus taxpayer dollars on priorities that matter to the American people—safety, mobility, economic growth, and housing affordability.

For the Third District, I secured $97.6 million to support eleven community projects that will strengthen our infrastructure and support our continued growth.

These projects include:

• $59 million for the construction of the Springdale Northern Bypass.
• $3 million for Highway 112 improvements.
• $3 million for the construction of future Interstate 49.
• $1.75 million for Benton County water system improvements.
• $1.25 million to Benton County for NEBCO fire station improvements.
• $4.4 million for water system improvements in Crawford County.
• $6.5 million for bridge repairs in Farmington.
• $3 million for water system improvements in Fort Smith.
• $3 million for water system improvements in Huntsville.
• $500,000 for the city of Mulberry’s Community Food Pantry.
• $12.2 million for water system improvements in Tontitown.

You can watch my remarks in support of the legislation HERE or below.

The legislation is part of a three-bill spending package that provides full-year funding for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies. A spending bill to fund the Department of Homeland and related agencies was also passed separately in the House.

With the passage of these bills, the House has now completed its FY 2026 appropriations work—providing updated and right‑sized funding levels for the remainder of the fiscal year. It may have taken us longer than it should have, but late is still far better than continuing to operate the federal government on outdated spending levels from two years ago.

I am proud to deliver these results for the Third District and the nation, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who has shared their condolences and support during this difficult time.

Read more about how this bill will help you HERE.

Arkansas is expected to experience severe winter weather this weekend. Stay warm, stay safe, and follow the guidance of local officials and law enforcement.

I’d also like to thank all the first responders who are on the job this weekend and the linemen who are already hard at work to keep our power on. 

You can find more winter weather assistance resources HERE.

Have a great weekend ahead, and I hope to see you around! Be sure to check out my website, X, and Instagram pages in the meantime.

From The Front...

Congressman Steve Womack
Arkansas Third District

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