Steve Womack: “The size and scope of the federal government have vastly increased throughout our country's history.”

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

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for her leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of our friends in Israel. I thank the chairwoman and my friend, Ms. Granger, for bringing this vital legislation to the floor, for…

General Saltzman has a very small entity... but a very important one. His mission is absolutely critical in the country.

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…