Schneider Statement on Speaker Vote

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement following the passage of a Motion to Vacate the Chair:

“I believe two things to be true: first, the only way anything can become law in a divided Congress is with bipartisan collaboration; and second, Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership failed because he sought to placate the duplicitous extremists in his party rather than seeking common ground with Democrats who repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to work together.  All Democrats, and none more so than the nearly 100 members of the New Democrat Coalition, have stood with our hand extended, open to compromise. Time and again, our calls for bipartisanship were rejected.

“The former Speaker’s recalcitrance towards the Democrats marks a very sad day in the history of the House, and leaves the institution itself weaker. Democrats will continue to reach across the aisle on behalf of all Americans and the interests of our nation. We are committed to returning the House to working for the American people, now and into the future.” 

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