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there's no center where he drops out, so charles johnson cheryl johnson may be in charge for a while. >> former congressman william lacey clay, thanks very much for joining our discussion tonight. >> thank you for having me. >> coming up, what do you say on new years eve when your country is at war, that's next. second date, wish me luck buddy. mouth to mission control. we have a denture problem. over. roger that. with polident cleanser and polident adhesive refresh and secure for any close encounter. if your mouth could talk it would ask for polident and poligrip. i'd like to thank our sponsor liberty mutual. they customize your car insurance, so you only pay for what you need. contestants ready? go! only pay for what you need. jingle: liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. i brought in ensure max protein with 30 grams of protein. those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks. uhhhh... here, i'll take that. [woo hoo!] ensure max protein, with 30 grams of protein,

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until the house elects a speaker. the obvious irony, of course, is that charles johnson is more qualified to be speaker of the house, than any republican who might emerge from the voting as the new speaker, her friend congressman william lacey clay jr., had this to say when charles johnson became the first clerk of the house, four years ago, first black woman click the house for years, ago having been chosen by speaker nancy pelosi. >> thank the speaker for yielding, let me arise today to congratulate -- >> without objection. >> the newly installed clerk of the u.s. house, cheryl lynn johnson. she's not only the 37th american, to be elected to this critical position, the clerk, as we know, serves as the legislative official, in the house, a position that goes

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issues, and employment and nutrition programs for seniors. miss johnson is a distinguished graduate of howard university law school, and the university of iowa. cheryl johnson exemplifies the highest standards of public service, honor, and integrity, that will elevate that 116th congress. >> joining us now is former democratic congressman, william lacey clay of missouri. thank you very much for joining us tonight, i imagine you are not surprised at all to see charles johnson wielding the gavel, and doing so effectively, while she is enough in control of the house. >> i am so proud of my friend, lawrence. the country should know, that the institution of the u.s.

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leadership. >> well kevin mccarthy just told reporters that he has no intention of dropping out, there's no center where he drops out, so charles johnson may be in charge for a while. >> former congressman william lacey clay, thanks very much for joining our discussion tonight. >> thank you for having me. >> coming up, what do you say on new years eve when your country is at war, that's next. [coughing] hi, susan. honey. yeah. i respect that. but that cough looks pretty bad. try this robitussin honey.

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miss johnson is a distinguished graduate of howard university law school, and the university of iowa. cheryl johnson exemplifies the highest standards of public service, honor, and integrity, that will elevate that 116th congress. >> joining us now is former democratic congressman, william lacey clay of missouri. thank you very much for joining us tonight, i imagine you are not surprised at all to see cheryl johnson wielding the gavel, and doing so effectively, while she is enough in control of the house. >> i am so proud of my friend, lawrence. the country should know, that the institution of the u.s. house of representatives is in

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qualified to be speaker of the house, than any republican who might emerge from the voting as the new speaker, her friend congressman william lacey clay jr., had this to say when charles johnson became the first clerk of the house, four years ago, first black woman click the house for years, ago having been chosen by speaker nancy pelosi. >> thank the speaker for yielding, let me arise today to congratulate -- >> without objection. >> the newly installed clerk of the u.s. house, cheryl lynn johnson. she's not only the 37th american, to be elected to this critical position, the clerk, as we know, serves as the legislative official, in the house, a position that goes back to the first clerk, to the first congress in 1789.

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