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December 15, 2022 - 2:01pm | By Tom Tucker
(Fargo, ND) -- North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong was asked if Kevin McCarthy deserves to be elected as the next Speaker of the House.
"I think he does. He's worked as hard as anybody, navigated a tumultuous time and raises as much money, I think he's been if not to every member's district, to just about every member's district and has the most relationships across as broad a section of the conference as anybody," said Armstrong.
The congressman says relationships on the republican side will matter during the next legislative session, especially with a five-vote majority. Armstrong says the vote for speaker is set for January 3rd.
Armstrong also says he's excited by the prospect of republicans taking control of the House of Representatives.
"I really am excited for the American people, I'm excited for North Dakota. I'm on the Energy Subcommittee in Energy and Commerce and I can tell you, just the whole tone and tenor of what we want to do with American energy and North Dakota energy is going to change significantly," said Armstrong.
He made the comments while appearing on "What's on Your Mind" on AM 1100 the Flag.
