WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today issued the following statement in response to Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) attempt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) by forcing a vote on a motion to vacate the speaker:
“Today’s vote will show us who is interested in governing and who is interested in self-promotion. We should be focused on passing the remaining appropriations bills, the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, securing the border, and delivering on the Commitment to America, not fighting over personal grudges for cheap headlines.
“Kevin McCarthy has succeeded every single time the liberal media wrote him off – during his election for speaker, the debt ceiling fight, the government funding deadline, and now a motion to vacate. He is an effective speaker who is delivering results for the American people and has my full support,” said Rep. Carter.
