Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), the newly elected Speaker of the House, issued a statement shortly after securing the position. As the 56th Speaker, his statement outlined the path forward for the House during his tenure.
“It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected the 56th Speaker of the House,” Johnson began. “Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout this process.”
Mike Johnson secured the position of the 56th Speaker with 220 votes, just five votes over the 215 necessary votes to claim the Speaker’s gavel. The narrow margin was a result of four absent members.
“It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse as the people we represent,” he said. “The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, advance our legislative priorities, and demonstrate good governance.”
He optimistically pledged, “Our House Republican Conference is united, and eager to work.”
Johnson’s statement further underscored his commitment to a comprehensive conservative policy agenda, which he sees as vital for regaining public trust and delivering effective governance.
“As Speaker, I will ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people,” he pledged. “We will restore trust in this body.”
The newly-elected Speaker didn’t shy away from expressing his opposition to the Biden regime, affirming that one of his main objectives would be to “combat the harmful policies of the Biden Administration.”
The recently appointed Speaker didn’t hold back in expressing his opposition to the Biden administration, confirming that one of his primary goals would be to “combat the harmful policies of the Biden Administration.”
Speaker Mike Johnson on X:
It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected the 56th Speaker of the House.
Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout this process.
It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse as the people we represent. The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, advance our legislative priorities, and demonstrate good governance. Our House Republican Conference is united, and eager to work.
As Speaker, I will ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people. We will restore trust in this body. We will advance a comprehensive conservative policy agenda, combat the harmful policies of the Biden Administration, and support our allies abroad. And we will restore sanity to a government desperately in need of it. Let’s get back to work.
It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected the 56th Speaker of the House.
— Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) October 25, 2023
Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout this process.
It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and…
