Steve Womack

I thank Pat for his words. Yes, we have come a long way since the days when you played with leather helmets without face masks. There is little doubt that coaching a player who wins the Heisman Trophy is a distinction that few can claim…

I thank the leader for his remarks. Mr. Speaker, another Member of Congress who was on that trip to the West Coast was my friend from Texas, Pat Fallon. Pat played for Lou Holtz at Notre Dame--a national championship when he was there. I…

Back in October I was invited by our current majority leader, then the minority whip, to accompany him on a West Coast swing. We landed in Santa Ana, California, about 2 hours ahead of a program that we were going to have. I asked the whip…

In this magnificent Chamber, we have honored Presidents and other heads of state. We have honored titans of business and industry, science and medicine, the arts and entertainment, and academia and sports. Young and old, we have welcomed…

I can't support a massive increase for the FTC's budget, especially given the Commission's recent track record and given the Nation's current fiscal outlook.

But would it not be important for there to be an experience factor?

Simply put, the sheer size and magnitude of our government is too large, and the SEC's budget is a prime example.

The fiscal year 2024 budget request for the SEC is $265 million above fiscal year 2023 enacted levels.

The Nation's economy remains in a precarious position. The banking sector is in a state of unrest.

I am happy to work with anyone to go after this, because these programs need to be there for hardworking Americans who need the stopgap between jobs and should not be taken advantage by fraudsters, and, frankly, big criminal organizations…

I will not be able to support the level of spending included in the President's budget.

Excessive Federal spending, in my opinion, does contribute to inflation.

I don't necessarily subscribe to that notion that we have to be like the rest of the world.

It is my belief that the President's 2024 budget falls short of the deficit reduction needed to put our country on a sustainable path.

Stabilizing the national debt should be a top priority, not just this administration, but I think there is a clarion call around the country for us to do something about this unsustainable trajectory that we are on.

It is my opinion that the reckless spending and out-of-control regulatory expansion unleashed by President Biden and Democrats has pushed us into a recession.

It is with profound sorrow and endless appreciation I rise today to honor the life of Detective Paul Newell of the Benton County Sheriff's Office in Arkansas. He was one of Arkansas' finest law enforcement officers, a man who lived his…

I thank the ranking member for the time. I would have been here a little bit earlier, but previous commitments kept me from speaking during general debate. I rise in opposition to this package of appropriations bills. I am the ranking…

I am disappointed that once again it proposes massive non-defense increases, inadequate defense spending, and the elimination of longstanding life protections, such as Hyde.

When we pass measures in the Congress that do put pressure on a judiciary like that, we need to be mindful of it.

The rule of law is the bedrock of American society.

I hope you will work with the committee in crafting bipartisan appropriation bills that can be enacted before the start of the fiscal year 2023.

I don't see how increasing taxes on American corporations will help reduce inflation, address supply chain disruption, or help American companies compete on a global basis.

This debt, along with increasing interest rates, will hurt future generations' economic opportunities.

The budget proposes increases in both taxes and spending, which will likely grow inflation even higher.