mr. womack, who is a member of the appropriations committ. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. womack: madam speaker, it's payday, they are going to get a check from their employer if they are lucky enougho have a job. before cashing that check, they know exactly where it's going. these people have likely already come to the realization that there are a lot more needs, a lot more things they'd like to have or do but there's just so much money. i find it incredible that my friends on the other side of the aisle believe this federal government should not have to go through the same process of discerning between what they want and what they need and what they can afford, like the rest of america. in the 10-plus months i've been here, i consider this vote t most important vote i will have cast because it's the vote that has the most impact on the future of my grandson. it is sad that congress does not have the discipline to live within its means, and i strongly believe t only way to cons

mr. womack, who is a member of the appropriatio committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. womack: madam speaker, it's payday, they are going to get a check from their employer if they are lucky enough to have a job. before cashing that check, they know exactly where it's going. these people have likely already come to the realization that there are a lot more needs, a lot more things they'd like to have or do but there's just so much money. i find it incredible that my friends on the other side of the aisle believe this federal government should not have to go through the same process of discerning between what they want and what they need and what they can afford, like the rest of america. in the 10-plus months i've been here, i consider this vote the most important vote i will have cast because it's the vote that has the most impact on the future of my grandson. it is sad that congress does not have the discipline to live within i means, and i rongly believe the only way to co

mr. womack is also on the floor. i want to thank him for his leadership on this effort as well and i yield back the balance of my time to mr. himes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. >> i'd like unanimous consent that mr. peters of michigan be designated to control the remained ore of the time. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman will control the time. and the gentleman from alabama controls the time, the 20 minutes for the majority. without objection, so ordered. >> at this time i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from arkansas, mr. womack. he's an original co-sponsor of the legislation. mr. womack: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the distinguished chairman for the time this afternoon and i'd also like to offer my thanks and appreciation to my friend from connecticut for his leadership on the issue. i am indeed an original co-sponsor. the unemployment rate in our nation still in excess of 9%. millions of americans out of work. i just recently came back from my d

mr. womack, who is a member of the appropriations committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for a minute and a half. mr. womack: madam speaker, it's payday, they are going to get a check from their employer if they are lucky enough to have a job. before cashing that check, they know exactly where it's going. these people have likely already come to the realization that there are a lot more needs, a lot more things they'd like to have or do but there's just so much money. i find it incredible that my friends on the other side of the aisle believe this federal government should not have to go through the same process of discerning between what they want and what they need and what they can afford, like the rest of america. in the 10-plus months i've been here, i consider this vote the most important vote i will have cast because it's the vote that has the most impact on the future of my grandson. it is sad that congress does not have the discipline to live within its means, and i strongly believe the only way t

mr. womack: excellence in the treatment of its employees and excellence in finding a better way which by the way is mckey's motto. in 1982 the company built a plant to gentry, arkansas. today the plant is a lifeblood of the community. it employs more than 1,500 people who take pride in their work, loyal to their company, and believe in service to their community. mckey has been best known for developing innovative processes to improve its operations and become a better corporate citizen. that's why the did -- the company's recent announcement produces zero land phil waste comes as no surprise. two years ago the plant management team and employees came together and challenged themselves to be better stewards of the environment by producing zero land phil waste. true to form the plant teamed up with local recycling companies and put in place new processes to achieve this goal. madam speaker, i congratulate mckey foods for its accomplishment. it is a tribute to the dedication of the company's leadership and its employees. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gent

mr. womack, to preside over the committee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for the consideration of h.r. 2838 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to authorize appropriations for the coast guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. the gentleman from florida, mr. mica, and the gentleman from west virginia, mr. rahall, each will control 30 minutes. mr. mica: the gentleman from new jersey, mr. lobiondo, is mr. mica's designee. the chair: the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. mr. lobiondo: i yield myself such time as i may consume. h.r. 2838 will re-authorize the coast guard activities through fiscal year 2014 at levels which are consistent with the house passed budget resolution. this bill includes critical provision that is will give the coast guard its service members, and dependents greater parity with their counterparts in the department