Johnson: A strong America is good for the entire world.

Johnson: We have a catastrophe at our southern border, the senate and the White House can no longer ignore the problem. From Texas to New York, wave after wave of illegal migrants are stressing our communities to their breaking point. We know that our streets are being flooded with Fentanyl, and all of our communities children, and even adults, are dying from it. The status quo is unacceptable, inaction is unacceptable, and we must come together and address the broken border. We have to do it.

[standing ovation from republicans; silence from democrats]

Johnson: I have made a commitment to my colleagues here, that this speaker's office is going to be known for decentralizing the power here.

Johnson: Let the enemies of freedom around the world hear us loud and clear; the people's house is back in business….I genuinely believe in my heart that the best days of America are still ahead of us.