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My first time on the hill was back when i was an intern in 2003. my mom visited. and i remember walking her around the halls of congress as if i owned the place. well, just a few days ago, i photo walk my mom around one more time this special place, but now as a member-elect as the united states house of representatives. [applause] the american dream is alive. i believe it. i have gotten to know kevin mccarthy well. he's secured a republican majority in the united states house and laid out a plan to deliver for the american people. there's one thing that i know

With one answering present. no member elect, having received a majority of the votes cast, a speaker has not been elected. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas rise? >> madam clerk, i rise tonight in the spirit of 1923, to address the house. madam clerk. >> does the gentleman seek to nominate someone. >> i nominate kevin mccarthy for speaker of the house. >> the gentleman is recognized. >> first, let me express my deep appreciation and the appreciation of everybody in this room for the work you're doing madam clark. [applause]

Received 200 . [ cheers and applause ] the honorable byron donald of the state of florida has received 13. the honorable kevin hern of the state of oklahoma has seven seven. with one answering present. no member-elect having received a majority of the votes cast, a speaker has not been elected. for what purpose does the gentleman from arkansas rise? >> madam clerk, i rise tonight in the spirit of 1923 to address the house.

0 to decide a claim of asylum. someone says they come because i'm facing oppression. there has to be a way to determine that quicker for people seeking safety from persecution. mayokas will detail this after i finish at homeland security. one step we're taking. over the summer we saw a huge spike of venezuelans traveling through mexico and attempting to enter the united states without going through our legal processes. we responded by using an insuring that there are two safe and lawful ways for someone leaving the country to come to america. go first, if they are seeking asylum, they can use ...

Received 20. [ applause ] >> with one recorded as present. no member-elect having received a majority of the votes cast as speaker has not been elected. for what purpose does the gentle woman from florida rise? >> thank you, madam clerk. i rise today to nominate kevin mccarthy as speaker of the people's house. [ applause ] >> the gentlewoman is recognized. >> my colleagues, well, it's round hog day, again, and -- >> will the house be in order? >> thank you, madam clerk.