Sullivan Applauds Selection of New Republican Leadership Team

Statement

Today, Congressman John Sullivan issued the following statement after House Republicans selected their new leadership team for the 112th Congress. The House Republican Conference unanimously selected Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) as the designee for Speaker of the House. Rounding out the top of the leadership team are Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) who will serve as the Majority Leader and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) who will serve as the Majority Whip.

"House Republicans pledged to deliver a new direction for our country and to regain the trust of the American people - I firmly believe that Reps. Boehner, Cantor, McCarthy are the right team for the job, and I offer my sincere congratulations to each of them on the overwhelming vote of confidence they received to lead our party and our nation forward."

"The November election was a not only a referendum on President Obama , it was a referendum on the tax, borrow and spend agenda in Congress that is simply out of touch with the leadership the American people are crying out for. I am proud that we elected a leadership team who not only understands the problems we face, but they are ready to move forward with a bold new governing agenda that reflects the will of the American people from day one."

Members of the Republican Leadership Team for the 112th Congress:

Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) -- Republican Designee for Speaker of the House

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) -- Majority Leader

Rep Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) -- Majority Whip

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) -- Republican Conference Chairman

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) - Republican Conference Vice Chair

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) Republican Policy Committee Chairman

Rep. John Carter (R-TX) Republican Conference Secretary

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) National Republican Congressional Committee Chairma

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