Congressman Harold Rogers | Harold Rogers official website
Congressman Harold Rogers | Harold Rogers official website
The U.S. House of Representatives has elected U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson from Louisiana as the 56th Speaker of the House. In a unanimous vote, House Republicans have given the conservative four-term congressman the Speaker's gavel. U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), who serves as Dean of the House, had the honor of giving Speaker Johnson the official oath of office.
"When our founding fathers chose a new bold and innovative self-rule of governing, it was met by deep skepticism by the world's monarchs. They said self-rule is only a dream. Our founders said, they're right - it's the American dream. Now it's our dream. We're in charge," said Congressman Rogers, before swearing in Speaker Johnson on the House Floor.
Speaker Johnson, who first took office in 2017, has risen to power with the shortest tenure in Congress since House Speaker John Carlisle from Kentucky in 1883.
Immediately after the formal proceedings, Speaker Johnson wasted no time in calling for the first vote on a House Resolution. The resolution condemns the Hamas attack on Israel, condemns terrorist support from Iran, and demands the immediate release of all hostages. Congressman Rogers expressed the urgency of the situation, stating, "We've lost three weeks of governing due to the Speaker vacancy, and this House is eager to get back to work, specifically to address our southern border crisis and to stand firm with Israel."
The bipartisan House Resolution overwhelmingly passed, also urging full enforcement of U.S. sanctions against Iran.
This is a meaningful first step with our new leader and a united Republican conference."
As Speaker Johnson said, this nation should be a beacon of hope in a world that desperately needs it, and this resolution is a testament to our commitment to that cause. Speaker Johnson's swift action reflects his determination to address pressing issues such as the southern border crisis and to stand firmly with our long-time ally, Israel.
For more information about Congressman Rogers' work in Washington and at home in Kentucky, visit halrogers.house.gov and follow him on social media.
VIDEO: Congressman Rogers swears-in Speaker Johnson
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