[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GRATEFUL FOR NEW LEADERSHIP

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that with a 
new Congress is new leadership.
  Congratulations to Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
  Speaker McCarthy has a proven record of accomplishments for the 
American people, and his leadership will be enhanced with Majority 
Leader   Steve Scalise, Majority Whip   Tom Emmer, Republican 
Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, Republican Conference Vice Chair   
Mike Johnson, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman 
Richard Hudson, and Policy Committee Chairman Gary Palmer.
  The Republican majority will immediately begin to implement the 
Commitment to America that Speaker McCarthy coordinated with input from 
across the country. It promotes an economy that is strong, a Nation 
that is safe, a future that is built on freedom, and a government that 
is accountable.
  Legislation begins with the Family and Small Business Taxpayer 
Protection Act, which defunds Biden's army of 87,000 new IRS agents.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops who have successfully protected 
America for 20 years in the global war on terrorism as it continues 
from Afghanistan's safe haven to America.
  Our sympathy to the family of magnificent Lynette ``Diamond'' 
Hardaway of North Carolina, and we welcome Delegate Jim Moylan of Guam.

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