Stefanik reacts to McCarthy’s election as Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, D.C.- There was a lot of back-and-forth, but the U.S. House of Representatives finally has a Speaker.

Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, was officially elected to hold the gavel early Saturday. “It's important to highlight that Republicans ultimately came together and elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy,” said North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21).

“Kevin McCarthy showed grit, he showed perseverance, and he showed an ability to find that common ground.”

McCarthy’s journey to become Speaker was the longest process in 164-years. As the 118th Congress gets to work, Stefanik says the Republican House Majority is focused in on a ‘Commitment to America.’

“There is a sentiment among House Republicans that the stakes are so high with the policy challenges we're facing in this country,” she added.

“We're going to focus on those issues—strengthening the economy, standing up for our fundamental freedoms, securing the border, reining in Big Tech, and hitting the ground running on all of those policy priorities that we've worked on as we rolled out our Commitment to America.”

Image via the office of North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.