Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on the Election of Speaker McCarthy

“After 15 votes on the floor and four days of dysfunction, division and delay by Congressional Republicans, we can now finally begin our work on behalf of the American people.

“Unfortunately, in order to end this sad chapter in American history, Republicans have elevated to Speaker of the House an election denier and Trump sycophant — Kevin McCarthy.

“There is a direct through-line from the events of this day, January 6, two years ago, when House Republicans tried to interfere with our Democracy, to today, when many of those same House Republicans continue to interfere with our Democracy.

“This week has laid bare that those right-wing extremists are driving the Republican bus. This is a party that has repeatedly proven that they are simply incapable of governing responsibly.

“The results of the 2022 midterm elections, in which election-deniers and right-wing extremists were rejected across the country, make clear that the American people have no appetite for their brand of destructive politics.

“If Republicans do as they have promised, and remain focused on frivolous investigations of laptops or policy disagreement rather than delivering real results for their constituents, they will be in for a rude awakening at the ballot box in 2024.

“House Democrats are ready and waiting if Republicans decide they want to come to the table and work with us to deliver results for our constituents.

“If they decide to continue on the path of dysfunction and hate, we are ready and waiting to hold them accountable.”