Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer Statement on Selection of New House Speaker

October 25, 2023 – Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer: Chavez-DeRemer Statement on Selection of New House Speaker

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives selected Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) to serve as the next Speaker of the House:

“To prevent the chaos and dysfunction of the last few weeks from repeating itself, I made it clear that the Republican Conference needed to find a consensus candidate for speaker. The American people, and our allies around the world, are relying on us to come together and demonstrate that we’re able to govern responsibly. I’m hopeful that Speaker Johnson will work effectively with all sides of the Conference to advance commonsense, pragmatic legislation that is good for our state and our nation. Although I haven’t had the chance to get to know him well, I’ve made Oregon’s priorities very clear to him. As for me, I’ll continue seeking consensus and will always put the best interests of the 5th District first. Let’s get back to work,” Chavez-DeRemer said.