Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer Discusses the Election of the House Speaker and First-year Expectations
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican from Oregon, has begun work in the 118th Congress following a lengthy and contentious vote in which Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House. Rep. McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House as a result of the vote.
Chavez-DeRemer is the first woman to represent Oregon in the House of Representatives as a Republican. She was elected to represent Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, which is located in Central Oregon.
Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer Discusses The House Speaker Election
Chavez-DeRemer is now free to focus on the goals she has set for her first year in office, having been formally inaugurated.
“getting the cost of living down and answering Oregonians’ questions about how we’re going to do it,” Chavez-DeRemer added. “lowering the cost of living.” “It is critical that we provide support for the men and women who protect our communities if we are to address the issue of public safety,”
She claims that there was a delay in setting up her office because of the four-day voting for speaker. It was the longest vote in the history of the modern era, and tensions began to rise on the house floor. According to Chavez-DeRemer, the vigorous conversations contributed to the overall success of the meeting.
Chavez-DeRemer stated that they did not have an accurate time estimate. “Yes, it took longer than was perhaps expected, but I believe our coworkers had a fruitful discussion during that time.” The rest of the world might have thought things were a little out of control. There were a lot of talks going on, and they were intense, but we’re a stronger conference as a result, and we’re still in the majority.”
It's an honor to serve the people of Oregon in Congress. I’m ready to get to work and deliver real results for our state and country! #OR05 pic.twitter.com/tqEwZ4w0Xt
— Lori Chavez-DeRemer – Text LORI to 78100 (@LChavezDeRemer) January 7, 2023
Some Republicans in the House of Representatives have expressed interest in pursuing impeachment proceedings against some Democrats in powerful positions. DeRemer has stated that she will not apply for a seat on the Oversight and Accountability Committee, which is in charge of conducting research into these investigations.
“I’m focusing my efforts on agriculture, transportation and infrastructure, and agriculture because the farm bill is on the horizon.” As a result, I am not looking for monitoring and accountability; however, I do believe that this committee is necessary,” she stated.
Chavez-DeRemer has stated that she is looking forward to serving her constituents and collaborating with legislators from all sides of the aisle. It will be two weeks before she returns to Central Oregon.
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