DeLauro Statement on Vote to Remove McCarthy as House Speaker

 Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the House of Representatives voting to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. 

“This is a solemn day for the House of Representatives. Instead of working on legislation that helps Americans deal with rising costs, raises wages, or protects vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, our chamber has once again been paralyzed by House Republican extremism. 

“Since January, Kevin McCarthy has allowed the extreme right-wing in his party to disrupt our work as legislators, pursue baseless investigations into President Biden, and bring an end to any work they deem too bipartisan. Week after week, this institution has endured legislative chaos and uncertainty. They brought our nation to the brink of default in May, and they brought our government to the brink of a shutdown last weekend. Time and time again, House Republicans have proven themselves incapable of governing – and that has consequences.

“This level of dysfunction is unprecedented, and it prevents us from being able to do our jobs as lawmakers. For these reasons, I voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.”