WASHINGTON, D.C. - Georgia Congressman Doug Collins reacts to the election of Representative Paul Ryan as the new Speaker of the House.
In a statement released Thursday, Collins said he looks forward to seeing what Ryan will do.
“Today, the House elected Rep. Paul Ryan to be the new Speaker of the House. He has promised to return the House to regular order, and I look forward to holding him accountable to that promise," Collins said.
"As Speaker, Rep. Ryan has committed to a more inclusive process, one that will be open to all Republican ideas. He is a respected colleague, and won the vast majority of votes from the Republican side, including the support of the Georgia delegation. I look forward to working with him, and I know that his experience as Chairman of both the House Budget Committee, and the House Ways and Means Committee, will bring much needed fiscal discipline to the legislative body that controls the purse strings.”
Collins serves the ninth district of Georgia, which includes Gainesville.
