Rep. Troy E. Nehls on the Election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20) was elected as Speaker of the House:

"I voted in support of Kevin McCarthy on each ballot, with the number of ballots being more than any Speaker's election in over 100 years," said Congressman Nehls. "As a proud member of the House Freedom Caucus, you can be sure we'll hold Kevin to his word and put the interests of the American people first. I won't stop fighting for Texas, America, and our conservative values. I'm ready to pass legislation that strengthens our economy, makes our communities safer, and curbs wasteful government spending. Let's get to work."