Rep. Doggett’s Statement on Motion to Vacate

Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov

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Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement after voting in favor of a motion to vacate the Speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives:

“The first step to achieving any common ground in this very divided House is to replace the Speaker. Whoever is elected cannot be less trustworthy nor less arrogant than Kevin McCarthy, who shares so many characteristics with the leader to whose tune he dances, Donald Trump. Nor is this the time for a “deal” with McCarthy, who would breach any agreement with Democrats as quickly as he breached his prior agreement with President Biden to avoid default and a shutdown.” 

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