Steve Womack: “This fiscal commission is going to force us. It is going to bypass leadership, it is going to get to the floor and…”

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…

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

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…