Waukesha Times

Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) has issued a statement regarding the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) as the Speaker of the House in the 118th Congress. In his statement, Rep. Fitzgerald congratulated Rep. Johnson on his election and expressed his confidence in his leadership abilities.

Rep. Fitzgerald began by extending his congratulations to Rep. Johnson, describing him as a colleague and friend. He stated, "First and foremost, I’d like to congratulate my colleague and friend Mike Johnson on his election to lead the People’s House." Rep. Fitzgerald also acknowledged the challenges faced during the process of building consensus, but expressed pride in the candidate that their conference had come together to support.

Highlighting Rep. Johnson's character and values, Rep. Fitzgerald remarked, "Speaker Johnson is an honest Member of Congress who not only has strong conservative values but lives those values out through his work." Rep. Fitzgerald emphasized the positive working relationship he has developed with Rep. Johnson through their collaboration on the Judiciary Committee. He expressed his happiness in having Rep. Johnson as the Speaker and his anticipation of continuing their work together under his leadership.

In conclusion, Rep. Fitzgerald expressed his eagerness to return to work and prioritize conservative policy objectives. He stated, "I look forward to getting back to work and passing conservative policy priorities under his leadership."

The election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House has garnered praise from Congressman Scott Fitzgerald, who commended his colleague's leadership qualities and conservative values. With this new leadership, Congress is poised to focus on advancing conservative policy priorities.

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