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By Joshua Mercer, LifeNews, Oct 26, 2023

LifeNews Note: Joshua Mercer writes for CatholicVote, where this column originally appeared.

 

Washington, DCThe House of Representatives has elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-LA, as its 56th Speaker. Johnson won unanimous support from all present 220 Republicans.

“The people’s House is back in business,” said the new speaker before his swearing in.

“It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected,” he wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) shortly after his election Wednesday afternoon.

“It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse as the people we represent,” he continued. “The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, advance our legislative priorities, and demonstrate good governance.” …