President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Mike Johnson's (R-LA) reelection as Speaker of the House, a move Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) said she "could not agree more" with during a recent appearance on Fox Business, adding that despite disagreements, "we have to think about the country, put America first, and get right to work."
Rep. Cammack echoed Trump's statement of endorsement, calling the Republican Party "the party of common sense," adding, "We have no time to waste; we have a mandate from the American people. Mike Johnson needs to be reelected as Speaker of the House so that we can get to work."
Additionally, she suggested that "everyday Americans could care less about who is Speaker, because what they want is for inflation to come down, prices to come down, [and] to get government out of their business and out of their everyday lives, and that is what we have to do. We cannot squabble over personalities and little things here and there."
Nevertheless, Rep. Cammack did stipulate that she had "not always been thrilled with every decision, but that's life," comparing Congress to marriage in that despite disagreements existing, the relationship remains intact, further suggesting, "I think at this point, we have to think about the country, put America first, and get right to work."
Host Edward Lawrence pointed to Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY), who publicly stated he would not vote to reelect Johnson, and Andy Harris (R-MD), who told Lawrence he was undecided, prompting the host to ask the Florida Congresswoman if Trump's endorsement would allow Johnson to remain Speaker.
Cammack replied that there have been other Congressmen "who have expressed concerns and reservations," citing her own dissatisfaction with the recent continuing resolution (CR) that passed, yet the nature of Congress as a "coalition government" means fate hangs on just a few votes, saying, "We no longer have the 20-30 vote majorities of the past. We are dealing with two, three max."
As a result, Cammack expected "a lot of discussions happening this week, and hopefully, it comes down to people putting the country first rather than trying to bargain for TV time or clicks or fundraising dollars. Typically, in the past, we have seen where they have become outspoken not because they want a different outcome but because people see it as an opportunity to get something for themselves, so I am hoping that we can put all the personality and self-interest aside."
