Arkansas GOP Rep. Womack tapped to lead Budget panel

WASHINGTON (AP) " Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas has been tapped to chair the House Budget Committee.The House Republican Steering Committee chose Womack to replace Rep. Diane Black, who has stepped aside to focus of a gubernatorial run in Tennessee. The steering committee is a leadership group generally aligned with top Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan.The budget panel's chief job is to draft an annual budget document that outlines GOP priorities and can set [...]


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