Jan. 2, 2025, Fairfax, Va.–Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning today issued the following statement urging House Republicans to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Jan. 3:
“President Trump’s entire Congressional agenda is at risk on day one of the new Congress when House Republicans decide whether to elect Trump-endorsed Speaker Mike Johnson or embark on yet another suicidal quest for the perfect Speaker. While it is understandable for many House conservatives to be disappointed that the past Congress did not do more to limit the size and scope of government, the only opportunity to move the aggressive Trump Make America Great Again agenda is through unity that will be forever shattered by a Speaker fight. Americans voted to end President Biden’s crazy, leftist policies and to cut government’s intrusive reach into their lives. If House Republicans want to legislatively end Biden’s immigration disaster, they need to stay the course with Speaker Johnson. If House Republicans want to reinstate and expand job-creating tax cuts, they must stay the course with Speaker Johnson. If House Republicans want to truly permanently downsize the federal government, they need to stay the course with Speaker Johnson. However, if they are unwilling to get 75% to 80% of their agenda passed in search of a unicorn, they will engage in a quixotic Speaker fight chasing windmills rather than getting the job done.”
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