Steve Womack: “I have to tell you, that hurts to hear it referred to--to me, a slush fund is something that would be used to spend…”

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

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