Steve Womack: “It is a constitutional imperative to provide for the common defense.”

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…

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

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

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.