Steve Womack: “Ms. Lee just said it was bloated, questioning the motives of leadership in the Department of Defense.”

I am going to take that 30 seconds and brag on this guy right here, Tom Cole. He has reengineered, somewhat reinvented a lost appropriations process, and I am eternally grateful. I know I speak for the American people in thanking Mr. Cole…

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…

The Houthis and all of the Iranian proxies are like that old schoolyard bully. They only understand strength, and they need to be--we need to punch back.

My thanks to the minority side for giving me an opportunity to speak. I rise in opposition to the gentleman from Florida's amendment. We are not always going to hate the FBI. I realize there are people on my side of the aisle that don't…