Steve Womack: “If the budget process is working in the Federal Government, it would be a resounding, not 'no,' but 'hell no.'”

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.

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

This is not an attempt to undo the Guard. It is a very small number of people.

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…