Smith Supports Mike Johnson for House Speaker

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives:

"I’ve known Mike Johnson to be a sincere, capable, and humble leader," said Rep. Smith. "A man of faith and stand-up guy who has always been thoughtful, honest, and principled, he has the qualities to bring us together and confront the challenges we face as Americans. This afternoon, I was pleased to vote for him for Speaker on the House floor, and under his leadership I look forward to all we can accomplish to get our country back on track."

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