Steve Womack: “we need to throw more money at the problem.”

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 claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arkansas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank my friend from Tennessee for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this amendment. To be clear, I have a record throughout this entire appropriations process that will demonstrate that I am not a supporter writ large of the…

I rise in support of the consolidated appropriations package before the House today. With this legislation, we are a step closer to completing full-year appropriations that rightsize our priorities with updated funding levels. As chair the…