Steve Womack: “How serious are you about looking at the mandatory side of spending, the two-thirds of spending that is on autopilot…”

I think a lot of us up here would agree that the federal bureaucracy has become bloated, but I think we need to be a little bit more precise in downsizing a department with a mission as critical.

I would say, notwithstanding the fact that these Federal agencies engage in law enforcement activities, whether it is IRS or FBI, it doesn't make any difference. They are engaged in some very dangerous activities. Notwithstanding the fact…

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

In the interest of time, this list goes on and on, to the tune of about 50 proposed and finalized rules by Chairman Gensler, a breakneck speed of rulemaking given that he has been Chairman for 3 years. To me, it is unacceptable, and we…