Steve Womack: “Let me be clear. The consequences of failing to fully fund our national defense going forward are deadly serious and…”

This is a very unusual situation we have. We created this Space Force, and we took people out of the Air Force and other services.

I am going to take that 30 seconds and brag on this guy right here, Tom Cole. He has reengineered, somewhat reinvented a lost appropriations process, and I am eternally grateful. I know I speak for the American people in thanking Mr. Cole…

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…

This is not an attempt to undo the Guard. It is a very small number of people.