New Speaker Mike Johnson says the House is ready to govern

(25 Oct 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington – 25 October 2023
1. Exterior of U.S. Capitol
2. Newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson walks down East Steps with colleagues
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rep. Mike Johnson, House Speaker, (R) Louisiana:
“What we need in this country is more hope. The people have lost their faith in our institutions. Their faith is at an all time low. And one of the reasons they've lost it is because the Congress over the years has not delivered for the American people well enough. We're in the majority right now. We've gone through a little bit of suffering. We've gone through a little bit of character building. And you know what it's produced? More strength, more perseverance and a lot of hope. And that's what we're about to deliver to the American people.”
4. New House speaker sign being placed
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rep. Mike Johnson, House Speaker, (R) Louisiana:
“We went through a lot to get here, but but we are ready to govern, and that will begin right away. You've all heard me talk a lot today, and I'm not going to belabor the point because the sun is bright and it's too warm for the fall. But I'll say this, we're going to dispense with all the usual ceremonies and celebrations that traditionally follow a new speakership because we have no time for either one. The American people's business is too urgent in this moment. The hour is late. The crisis is great. And America, we hear you and we are reporting, again, as I said in there, to our duty stations.”

6. Speaker Johnson taking selfies with colleagues
7. SOUNDBITE (English)Rep. Mike Johnson, House Speaker, (R) Louisiana:
“You're going to see an aggressive schedule in the days and weeks ahead. You're going to see Congress working as hard as it's ever worked. And we are going to deliver for the American people. I'm grateful for this opportunity. I want to thank you for being patient with us. And I promise you it'll be worth it. God bless you. God bless. Let's go to work.”
8. Exterior of Capitol East Steps
STORYLINE:
Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson took to the East Steps of the United States Capitol on Thursday to tell the press that the House is ready to govern.

“What we need in this country is more hope. The people have lost their faith in our institutions. Their faith is at an all time low. And one of the reasons they've lost it is because the Congress over the years has not delivered for the American people well enough. We're in the majority right now. We've gone through a little bit of suffering. We've gone through a little bit of character building. And you know what? It's produced more strength, more perseverance and a lot of hope. And that's what we're about to deliver to the American people," Speaker Johnson said.

He was flanked by Republican colleagues who unanimously voted for him as speaker after a tumultuous few weeks since former Speaker McCarthy was ousted from the speakership.

Johnson said the House would immediately get to work and was prepared to vote on a resolution to support Israel in its war with Hamas.

“You're going to see an aggressive schedule in the days and weeks ahead. You're going to see Congress working as hard as it's ever worked. And we are going to deliver for the American people. I'm grateful that this opportunity. I want to thank you for being patient with us. And I promise you it'll be worth it. God bless you. God bless," Speaker Johnson said.

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