Vince Fong, a Republican from California's 20th district, has been sworn in to the House of Representatives, succeeding former Speaker Kevin McCarthy who resigned his House seat. Fong, who has a conservative record in the California State Assembly and previous experience as a Congressional staffer, addressed the House for the first time. During his introductory speech, he thanked his mentor Kevin McCarthy, while some Freedom Caucus members remained seated. His swearing-in brings the GOP majority up by one, with the new House breakdown being 218 Republicans and 213 Democrats.
Kevin McCarthy was the first Speaker of the House EVER to be ousted from his post. He oozes repugnance. A slimy, slithering snake so duplicitous, so desperate & so depraved that he should be laughed at whenever he opens his stupid, smug mouth. And at the risk of redundancy, he’s… https://t.co/OmAgS2U7Ad
The lead source for this article, Kevin McCarthy, relied on Marge Greene as one of his principal policy advisors. He is plainly not a good judge of cogency. https://t.co/h7kq5yXudz
Kevin McCarthy is on the floor again today for votes
Republican Vince Fong sworn into Kevin McCarthy's old House seat https://t.co/vKMFnTniin
California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy https://t.co/DqvplddFQW
Mike Johnson swears in McCarthy replacement Rep. Vince Fong bringing slim GOP majority up by one https://t.co/TTGwQWE93q https://t.co/8I2QXkI0OQ
House Republicans are grateful to the voters of California’s 20th district for sending Vince Fong to the 118th Congress. Rep. Fong’s conservative record in the California State Assembly and his wealth of previous experience as a Congressional staffer will be an asset to our… https://t.co/UwR0DCFcDP
California Republican Vince Fong sworn in as Kevin McCarthy’s replacement https://t.co/oJVogA5iHk
Congratulations to my friend @vfong on being sworn in to Congress tonight. Looking forward to working alongside you to serve our Central Valley communities. https://t.co/k0v41YNlVc
House swears in GOP CA Rep Vince Fong to succeed fmr Spkr McCarthy who resigned his House seat. Here’s the new breakdown: 431 members 218 Republicans, 213 Democrats Four vacancies: Late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ) died. Former Reps. Bill Johnson (R-OH), Ken Buck (R-CO) and Mike…
Congratulations, Congressman Fong! https://t.co/aN9fFxunzU
Honored to be on the House Floor for the swearing-in of @vfong. Congratulations, and welcome to @HouseGOP! https://t.co/NZqwk0iWRB
A number of Freedom Caucus types in the back center aisle of the House remained seated when Vince Fong thanked his "mentor Kevin McCarthy" in his introductory speech to Congress
Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA) is addressing the House of Representatives for the first time.
Kevin McCarthy is on the House floor right now during this vote series