Rep. Carbajal Statement on Continued Republican Infighting, Failure to Elect New SpeakerCarbajal: “Just as House Democrats and I have repeatedly worked across the aisle to avoid a catastrophic default…and avert a government shutdown…I stand ready to find a bipartisan path forward on these pressing and other issues.”
Washington,
October 12, 2023
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement on the failure by House Republicans in the United States Congress to elect a new Speaker of the House, continuing gridlock that prevents action on any legislation in the chamber: “From continuing challenges at home to crises around the globe, the American people and the international community are looking to Congress for leadership and action. Today, they are seeing more of the same from Republicans in the House: more infighting, more indecision, and more chaos. “It is long past time for Republicans in Congress to reject the far-right ideology and the infighting that is casting a dangerous shadow on our nation’s place on the world stage. “Make no mistake: just as it did in January, this Republican civil war is preventing Congress from taking any action to help American working families, as well as supporting Israel as it defends itself from terrorism or Ukraine as it continues fighting off Russia’s invasion. “Just as House Democrats and I have repeatedly worked across the aisle to avoid a catastrophic default on our debt and avert a government shutdown that would have forced our troops to work without pay, I stand ready to find a bipartisan path forward on these and other pressing issues.” |
