In their own words: meditations on dysfunction and chaos
Rep. Mike Collins: “It has been 2 weeks since Congress passed a 45-day CR to fund the government, something I shouldn’t have even had to vote against if we had done our work on time. Since then, we have yet to bring a single appropriations bill to the Floor for debate.” (Twitter)
Rep. Andy Barr: “I think [members] got to get it through their heads they’re squandering a majority. The American people deserve better than this. We were elected for a reason, but we are reversing an election because we can’t even find a Speaker.” (Twitter)
Rep. Tom Cole: “We put sharp knives in the hands of children, and they used them… I think these guys materially hurt our chances to hold the majority.” (The Atlantic)
Rep. Mike Collins: “Every day we waste as we head towards the 11/17 deadline is a day lost for the American people we came here to serve.” (Twitter)
Rep. David Joyce: “The world is on fire, and we need to address these problems… So it’s important that we get back to the business of running this country.” (Washington Post)
Rep. Tom Cole: “This is going to cost us candidates… God knows how much money.” (The Atlantic)
Rep. Dusty Johnson: “We really need to get our act together. This is a continuation of a pretty dysfunctional disease of the 118th [Congress].” (The Hill)
Rep. Steve Womack: “This is not the place you want to be as you start moving into the election cycle. And 2024 America collectively may indeed say that we handed you the reins of power in the House of Representatives. And this is what we got for it and so it wouldn’t surprise me if they don’t demand it back.” (Twitter)
Rep. Tom Cole: “They just messed up the House. They had no exit plan, no alternative strategy.” (The Atlantic)
Rep. Mike Kelly: “This is the worst team I’ve ever been on.” (Huffpost)
DCCC Spokesperson Viet Shelton:
“Self awareness is key. The public already knows that House Republicans are incapable of governing responsibly and that it’s time for a change. Looks like now, so do some House Republicans.”
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