Steve Womack: “I can only characterize this new commission proposal as the proverbial definition of insanity, doing the same thing over…”

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

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…

Testing the boundaries a little, I would expect that.

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…