This week, the House was set to continue its work on the twelve annual appropriations bills to ensure the government is responsibly funded. Unfortunately, our legislative work to cut wasteful spending was disrupted when a small handful of Republicans voted with Democrats to remove the Speaker of the House. I voted against vacating the chair because it sets a disruptive precedent and because the House should be focused on delivering results for the American people. House Republicans already have a record of success in the 118th Congress, and I believe we should be building on that record as a team united, not fighting amongst ourselves. It’s unfortunate we are in this position, but we must come together, elect a new speaker, and get back to doing the People’s business. I thank former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for his service and will continue speaking with my colleagues and Nebraskans as I consider which of my House Republican colleagues would most effectively lead the House as Speaker.
Over the last 275 days, our Republican Majority has delivered meaningful wins for all Americans.We started with reopening the House to the American people, ending proxy voting, and forcing the Biden administration to end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. House Republicans have worked hard to return to normalcy and get our country back on track since retaking the majority. With millions of families and small businesses depending on us, we cannot let off the gas.
To push back on the Biden administration’s anti-growth agenda, we passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act which, if enacted, would unleash domestic energy production and restore American energy dominance.
