Steve Womack: “My dad always tells me that--and he is a wise guy--that you make your biggest mistakes in life under a couple of…”

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 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.

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…