the honoring kevin mccarthy of the state of california has received 203. [applause] the honoring jim jordan of the state of ohio has received 19. [applause] no person having received the majority of the whole number of votes cast by sur name of speaker has not been elected. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? madam clerk, i rise to nominate kevin mccarthy for the position of speaker of the house. the gentleman is recognized. [applause] the gentleman is recognized. thank you, madam clerk. we all came here to get things done. to get big things done. to solve the problems. i hope when we get through today that all of the members on both sides of the aisle will join together with us to solve the problems, to address inflation that is crushing middle class families, to get control over spending that is driving unflagrants will the gentleman yield? will the house be in order? and we all know what those problems are. we ve been talking about them for
voting. it would be a travesty if jeffries won. we are betraying the american people that give us the majority. we need to have a republican speaker. that republican speaker needs to be kevin mccarthy who the republican conference has voted overwhelmingly to be the next speaker of the house of representatives. neil: congressman elect, a pleasure talking to you. congratulations on your victory and now have to wait to seal it debending on how that seal this speakership. thank you again. happy new year to you. by the wayed, this is not just because i m a new aim sophomore. this hasn t happened since nine 23. this is all new here. neil: you know, i covered that back in 1923. i know i look young. i was there then. thanks, congressman. happy new year. you look fabulous. neil: not bad. david trucker is with us, the