Steve Womack: “Usually you could look at someone's budget and get a clear idea of what their vision is.”

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…

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.

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…

By the way, I have got to leave here in a minute and go meet with the city of Fort Smith board of directors.