AL representatives happy with Ryan's election as house speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSFA) -
So far three of Alabama's seven lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have reacted to the election of Rep. Paul Ryan(R-WI) to succeed John Boehner as the 54th Speaker of the House. They've stated they're pleased with the election and are willing to work with Ryan.
Here's what they had to say:
Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Dist 1) said:
In a series of tweets, Rep. Byrne said he was Pleased to hear of Ryan's commitment to regular order and a focus on empowering all members of Congress, the way the House should operate. "Today marks a new day and a clean slate as we recommit ourselves to advancing conservative solutions on behalf of the American people," Byrne added.
Rep. Martha Roby (R-Dist. 2) said:
"I'm pleased House Republicans have come together to support Paul Ryan for Speaker. I'm a conservative, so I want a bold leader who can unite Republicans and advance a conservative agenda. Paul Ryan is uniquely qualified to do that, so he has my support, and I hope he will be able to lay out a path to success despite a tough political environment.
New leadership is a good thing sometimes, but it doesn't mean everyone is going to start agreeing on every issue, every time. What's important is to have a Speaker who will listen, be fair to all the Members, and follow through with commitments.
No matter who is Speaker, my job is to look out for the interests of those I represent and to fight on their behalf in Washington."
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Dist. 6) said:
"Speaker Ryan has been granted the opportunity by a majority of his colleagues to lead the House. I believe he is capable. This has never been about the person or personality, but about process, about restoring regular order and having the House function as the Founders designed it to and as it should. We can restore constitutional governance, representative government, which is what we have all been elected to do. After hearing Speaker Ryan's speech, I believe we have taken a major step forward. I look forward to working with Speaker Ryan and all of my colleagues as we pursue this goal."
Public reaction has not yet been made by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Dist 3), Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Dist 4), Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Dist. 5), or Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Dist 7). We will add their statement as they become available.