Steve Womack: “This is a form of generational theft. I mean, we are giving money out where there is not a definitive need, and we are…”

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…

I think a lot of us up here would agree that the federal bureaucracy has become bloated, but I think we need to be a little bit more precise in downsizing a department with a mission as critical.

I do think it is a bit dangerous, though, for us to enter into an era where we are usurping the authority of our Governors.

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