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Rep. Doug LaMalfa
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My vote today was out of a strong conviction that what has been happening in Washington, D.C., the last two weeks is very wrong. Kevin McCarthy was taken down for frivolous, unproductive reasons. We had a good thing going this year in doing House business, yet a handful of folks were able to take it all down because they didn’t get 100% of what they wanted. Speaker McCarthy put forward a good Continuing Resolution on the Friday before the potential shutdown that had many items that any conservative would want: major spending cuts, border security and no extra foreign funding. Yet, they refused to support it so they could manufacture a reason to get Kevin McCarthy out as Speaker. I think it was practically criminal in the outcome.
A twenty-one year friendship and partnership with him working together in the trenches should not just be thrown out the window.
That said, today’s vote for Kevin McCarthy was no aspersion on Jim Jordan. I spoke with Jim after the first vote to confirm my support going forward, and he was happy and understood. The vote of conviction I cast today was done with careful consideration that I would not prevent Jim Jordan from winning on the first ballot. The House needs to get back on track promptly, and I do and will continue to support Jim Jordan in further balloting. I will look forward to casting a vote for him on the second ballot this afternoon. Then, let’s get back to work on responsible spending, controlling our borders and readying ourselves to stand with and support Israel.