Steve Womack: “The budget proposes increases in both taxes and spending, which will likely grow inflation even higher.”

There are only about 578 people that will be affected by this. You know, the Guard is over 100,000.

I would be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the last speaker, my friend, Earl Blumenauer. It was a source of pride for me to be here on the floor this morning and see the gentleman's last speech on the floor of the House of Representatives…

By the way, I have got to leave here in a minute and go meet with the city of Fort Smith board of directors.

Before I close, let me say, as most of my colleagues know and as Mr. Clyburn pointed out, my presence here today in the face of a terrible, personal hardship--the loss of my wife of over 41 years--I hope is indicative of the importance of…