Bridenstine Announces Intentions To Vote For Paul Ryan For Speaker

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2015

Congressman Jim Bridenstine on the House Speaker Vote

Congressman Bridenstine: Today the GOP Conference nominated Rep. Paul Ryan for Speaker of the House, giving him 200 votes out of 245 cast. 43 Members, including me, voted for Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida.

Rep. Ryan is the Republican nominee, and I will vote for him on the floor of the House. I will work constructively with the new Speaker to advance sound legislation addressing the nation’s urgent needs, and I will also hold him accountable to lead House in responsibly performing its representational duties and advancing our national interests.

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