The American people have chosen new leaders for the House of Representatives. After listening to millions of Americans over the last two years, it became clear that a majority wanted Congress to focus on creating jobs, cutting spending and reforming Congress. With a change in leadership for the 112th Congress which convenes in January, we will renew our focus on those three vital areas.
Do you have any ideas that you think Congress should enact? Submit them online to the House GOP Transition Office where they will be considered to formulate an new agenda created by the people.
With the addition of more than 80 new Republican Congressmen & women, Speaker-elect John Boehner wants to get input from this large class of influential freshman lawmakers. Two new positions will be filled by Reps.-elect Tim Scott (R-SC) and Kristi Noem (R-SD), who will serve as the official representatives for the freshman class and will give a voice to the new faces sent to Washington from around the country.
I have included some excerpts below from Reps.-elect Noem and Scott:
- Freshman Representative Rep-Elect Kristi Noem
…We recognize within the legislation that was passed by this administration the real ramifications back home on families and small businesses, because we were trying to keep our doors open as well. So we ran campaigns and asked the American people not to just listen to what we said, but watch what we do when you elect us. We plan to deliver results….
- Freshman Representative Rep-Elect Tim Scott
.. I often heard business owners tell me that they could not pay higher taxes and hire more people. They can’t do both. I heard families tell me as we sat across the kitchen table they were struggling to keep their budgets together. They said: ‘why you don’t you all do that, too?’ ‘If you are elected, would you please govern on what you campaign?’ That is called transparency. That is called openness. And our commitment as a Republican Party is to listen to the American people, and today we start that conversation.
It is a pleasure to introduce the new leaders of the House of Representatives who will take office in January.
- Speaker of the House: Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)
- Majority Leader: Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
- Majority Whip: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
- Freshman Representative: Rep.-elect Kristi Noem (R-SD)
- Freshman Representative: Rep.-elect Tim Scott (R-SC)