WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement on the House Speaker vote.  “Speaker McCarthy has worked hard to tackle the issues facing American families and has worked harder than anyone to end one-party rule by winning a House Republican Majority. I am proud to support him for Speaker of the House. He is ready to get working on the needs of the American people and to lead our conference. I look forward to getting to work on lowering costs, keeping our communities safe, and holding our government accountable.” 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after being sworn in to serve as a member of the 118th Congress. “The American people elected a House Republican majority to combat the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party, restore fiscal sanity, and inject common sense into the legislative process. Now that Kevin McCarthy has officially become Speaker McCarthy, we can finally get to work and implement these commitments to the country. “While this process may have been messy, there was something quintessentially American about what happened on the House floor this week. For the first time in

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after being sworn in as a member of the 118th Congress: “It is an honor and a privilege to serve Wisconsin’s 5th District in the 118th Congress, said Congressman Scott Fitzgerald. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving my community as its representative in Washington. I will always tirelessly fight to protect our way of life and be a bold voice on the issues that matter most.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement regarding the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the House in the 118th Congress: “Tonight, after an arduous week of deliberation, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as Speaker of the House, said Congressman Scott Fitzgerald. There was no other candidate better fit to lead the Republican Conference and I am pleased to congratulate Speaker McCarthy on his election to lead the People’s House. It is now time to deliver on our commitment to America to build an economy that is strong, a nation

“I voted 15 times against Kevin McCarthy, but he is my Speaker. I am very eager to see what he does to protect the rights and privileges of all members of Congress.”