Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) released the following statement regarding his vote for Speaker of the House for the 114th Congress: “Today, the first session of the 114th Congress began and Representative John A. Boehner (OH-08) was elected to his third term as Speaker of the House. Under his leadership, the House has reduced overall discretionary spending by more than $300 billion since FY 2010, and I am hopeful there will be continued progress in the 114th Congress. Speaker Boehner has served the House well and will continue to do so with great integrity. “For Speaker, I cast my vote for Representative Daniel Webster of Florida, with whom I have served in Congress since 2011. Dan previously served as Speaker of the House in the Florida legislature. “I voted for Dan because of his dedication to reforming the institutional dysfunction in Congress and his devotion to returning this body to regular order. Since I arrived in Congress I have advocated for the House to remain in session and not enter summer recess until our 12 appropriations bills have been brought to the House floor for a vote. Congressman Webster shares this commitment and I believe his leadership was worthy of my vote. Although no one individual can force an organization as complex and entrenched as the House to pivot sharply, I believed Congressman Webster was up to the challenge to enact meaningful reforms in the House of Representatives. “As the 114th Congress begins, I am mindful of the responsibility that comes with the high privilege of serving Virginia’s Second Congressional District. I will continue to be guided by the principles and values that I believe will strengthen our nation and allow us to pass on to our children the blessings of liberty and freedom, which have been paid for at such a heavy price by so many.”
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:48:32 +0000
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