Congressman Cuellar Issues Statement on Election of Rep. Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House

Statement

Today Congressman Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued the following statement on the election of Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI-1):

"I congratulate Congressman Ryan on his election as speaker of the United States House of Representatives," Congressman Cuellar said. "What I have always wanted to see in a speaker is someone who can work across the aisle and who can bring about some level of constructive harmony within and between the parties. Based on my experience with Speaker Ryan and his leadership of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, I know he has the temperament and the leadership style to bridge the gaps in Congress.

"I thank outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-OH-8) for his nearly five years of service as speaker and his 24 years as a member of Congress. Although we sit on opposite sides of the aisle, I have always respected his work ethic and his commitment to the immense job he had undertaken.
"I wish all the best to Mr. Boehner as he resigns his seat in Congress and to Speaker Ryan in his new job. As Speaker Ryan said to the House today, "The House is broken.' Americans' satisfaction with Congress is at an all-time low, and I hope under his leadership, we can bring together both parties to fix it. As Speaker Ryan said this morning, now is the time for members to step up and make a change."

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