{"id":1798554,"date":"2023-01-07T19:18:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T00:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1798554"},"modified":"2023-01-07T19:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T00:19:08","slug":"watch-kevin-mccarthy-gives-speech-on-house-floor-after-winning-speakership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-kevin-mccarthy-gives-speech-on-house-floor-after-winning-speakership\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Kevin McCarthy Gives Speech On House Floor After Winning Speakership"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-kevin-mccarthy-gives-speech-on-house-floor-after-winning-speakership%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1798554&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin McCarthy<\/a> (R-CA), delivered his first address shortly after midnight. Saturday Following the 15th round, vote for the position.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy won with 216 votes Rep. Hakeem Jeffries\u2019 (D-NY) 211 votes because five Republican members voted \u201cpresent,\u201d McCarthy will now have a lower bar to secure the position.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know \u2013 my father always told me: It\u2019s not how you start, it\u2019s how you finish. And now we need to finish strong for the American people,\u201d McCarthy stated these words in prepared remarks. \u201cAnd now the hard work begins. What we do here today, next week, next month, and next year will set the tone for everything that follows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Speaker of the House, my ultimate responsibility is not to my party, my conference, or even our Congress. My responsibility \u2014 our responsibility \u2014 is to our country,\u201d He continued. \u201cTwo months ago, you voted for a new direction for our country. You embraced our Commitment to America. And now, we are going to keep our commitment to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>KEVIN MCCARTHY (SPEAKER OF HOUSE)As prepared for delivery): You know \u2013 my father always told me: It\u2019s not how you start, it\u2019s how you finish. And Now, it is time to make sure that we finish strong for the American people. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If The son or grandchild of a fireman can rise to the top of the most important legislative body in the country.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And If my colleague Hakeem Jeffries His life story can be used to lead his party, then opportunity and democracy will still thrive in America.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To Leader Jeffries \u2013 there will be times we will agree and many times we will differ. I promise you that our discussions will be passionate but never personal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And Now comes the hard part. What What we do today will influence what happens next week, next year, and the next month.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>TonightI would like to speak directly with the American people.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As Speaker You can find the HouseMy ultimate responsibility is not to my conference or my party. Congress.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My responsibility \u2013 our responsibility \u2013 is to our country.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Two You voted months ago for a new direction in our country. You We are proud to be a part of your Commitment To America. And Now, we will keep our promise to all of you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s a commitment for an economy that is strong \u2013 where you can fill up your tank and feed your family; where paychecks grow, not shrink.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A commitment for a nation that\u2019s safe \u2013 where communities are protected, law enforcement is respected, and criminals are prosecuted.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A commitment for a future that is built on freedom \u2013 where children come first and are taught to dream big, because, in AmericaDreams can still come true<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A commitment for a government that is accountable \u2013 where Americans Get the answers you need and deserve.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Our System is built on checks &#038; balances. It\u2019s time for us to be the check and provide some balance to the President\u2019s policies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>There It is important to make it possible. American Families should live and enjoy the life they deserve.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That This is why we pledge to stop being wasteful Washington Spending to lower the cost of groceries and gas, as well as housing, and to end the rising national debt.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We We will reduce the regulatory burden, lower energy prices for families, and create well-paid jobs for workers by releasing reliable, abundant energy. American-made energy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Our First bill will end funding for 87,000 new IRS agents. Because The government should be there for you and not to chase you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We\u2019re going to pass bills to fix the nation\u2019s urgent challenges \u2013 from the wide open southern border to America-Last Energy policies to wake indoctrination at our schools.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We We will also address America\u2019s long-term challenges: the debt and the Chinese Communist Party. Congress must speak with one voice on both these issues.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>That We will eliminate wasteful spending. Washington spending! From If a federal bureaucrat is interested in spending it, they will now come before this institution and defend it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As For the Chinese Communist PartyWe will create a bipartisan government Select Committee On China We will be looking into how to bring back the hundreds of thousands of jobs lost. China You can win the economic competition<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Speaking of committees \u2013 we will hold the Swamp accountable \u2013 from the withdrawal from Afghanistan From the origins COVID through to the weaponization FBI.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We To accomplish the task, he will use the power and subpoena of the purse.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This is something we should all agree on \u2013 we will stand up and speak out for The backbone of our economy: the hardworking taxpayers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s nighttime here in Washington\u2026 but in some ways, it\u2019s also a new beginning, a fresh start.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>My friends \u2013 this chamber is now fully open for all Americans.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>From the Committee Room To this FloorWe commit to pursue truth passionately and to embrace debate. No<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivered his first address as speaker shortly after midnight on Saturday following the 15th round of voting for the position. McCarthy won with 216 votes over Rep. 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