John, it is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House.
I’m humbled that my Republican colleagues in the House united behind me as the next Republican Speaker, and I owe everyone who voted for them a debt of gratitude. It’s a debt I intend to repay by being the best servant leader I can be.
The Speaker’s gavel is a solemn responsibility, especially in a time like this when the course of history will be set by our actions over the next year. I relied on my faith in God each day before I was Speaker, and I’ll continue to do so each day after.
Scripture is very clear: God is the one who raises those up in authority.
I believe that each one of us in Congress has a huge responsibility, to use the gifts that God has given us to serve the people of this great country, for one simple reason; they deserve it.
I’m determined to save our country from the powers which seek to destroy it, but I cannot do that alone.