. >> next republican kevin mccarthy holds a town meeting. he represents the 22nd district and spoke on several issues earlier this week. >> thank you to coming to the town hall meeting. i am congressman kevin mccarthy. the district is quite big. it goes from land caster in los angeles county all the way up to ridgecrest and all the way across. we actually touch water, but only two times a day during high tide because of how they draw the lines. i would like to call up angela to lead us in prayer. angela, come on up. you can stand if you want. >> our heavenly father, we thank you for the blessings you have given us, especially this great country where we can meet today as free citizens and freely express our thoughts. we ask that you give our elected represents strength, courage and wisdom to do the things that serve the people. most especially at this time we ask you protect the men and women who are putting their lives at risk so we can enjoy the blessings of liberty that our forefathers envisioned for us. >> remain standing. i would like t

[applause] i would also like to thank my campaign co-shares, congressman kevin mccarthy, the state senatoremblyman, the former assemblywoman, [applause] let me also thank my incredible campaign team and the more than 20,000 volunteers in 58 counties who worked so hard. [applause] what an amazing effort. i am so proud of each and everyone of you. in particular, i would like to say thank-you to four of might senior leadership team who helped run this campaign. [applause] tonight's when would not be possible without the trust of the voters. [applause] i am humbled by this victory and i am so grateful for the support and the trust you have shown in me to die. [applause] -- have shown in me tonight. [applause] i am deeply, deeply committed to running a campaign but gives you hope for a better tomorrow. [applause] we begin a new journey together tonight, don't we? [applause] haa new california. [applause] there is a clear choice in this election -- california is in crisis and we certainlyzúlmñ cat save california's future by repeating the failures of the past. [applause] jerry brown has spent a

you can put that into google, america speaking out and go to youtube and kevin mccarthy explains it in more detail. but the idea behind it is to ask the american people what would they like on their agenda? what do we need to be doing in washington? because one of the big complaints i get back home is you folks are up there and you seem to be in a bubble. you ignore what we want to do. you attach things to bills that don't belong there and force through legislation and it's out of touch with the american people. idea of america speaking out is to give the grassroots voters back home a little bit of an opportunity, more of an opportunity than they are getting now, to be heard. and you can weigh in on the webpage and say i want you to work on education. i want you to bring the budget in under -- cut spending, top priority. i want you to finish up in afghanistan and iraq. whatever it is, we seek the input of the american people so this is the republican party. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kingston: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro temp

[cheers and applause] i would also like to thank my campaign coceres, congressman kevin mccarthy, congresswomany bono mack, state senator tony strickland, assemblyman, nathan fletcher, former assemblywoman sharron runner, and bill simon. [cheers and applause] now le met thank my incredible campaign team and the more than 20,000 volunteers in 58 counsel to worked so hard. -- in 58 counties who worked so hard. [cheers and applause] what an amazing effort. i am so proud of each and every one of you. and in particular i would like to say thank you to four of my senior leadership team who helped me run this campaign. [cheers and applause] but tonight's win would not have been possible without the trust of the voters. [cheers and applause] i am humbled by this victory, and i am so grateful for the support and the trust that you have shown in me tonight. [cheers and applause] and i am deeply, deeply committed to running a campaign that gives you hope for a better tomorrow. [cheers and applause] we begin a new journey together tonight, don't we? >> yes! >> we have it in our power to build a new califor

i would also like to thank my campaign cochairs, congressman kevin mccarthy, congresswoman mary bonostate senator john d. strickland, assemblyman nagin fletcher, a former assemblywoman sharon runner, and bill simon. let me also thank my incredible campaign team, and the more than 20,000 volunteers in 58 counties to work so hard. -- who worked so hard. what an amazing effort. i am so proud of each and everyone of you. in particular, i would like to say thank-you to four of my senior leadership team to help me run this campaign. [applause] but tonight's win would not have been possible without the trust of the voters. i am humbled by this victory, and i am so grateful for the support and trust that you have shown in me tonight. i am deeply, deeply committed to running a cammaign that gives you hope for a better tomorrow. we begin a new jouuney together tonight, don't we? we have in our power to build a new california. there is a clear choice in this election. california is in crisis, and we certainlyycannot save california's future by repeating the failures of the past. jerry brown has

on and kevin mccarthy. the district is quite big. it goes from lancaster to ridgecrest to san luis obispo. we only touch water two times at tied. to start our meetings, i would like to call up angela in prayer. angela, come on up. you can stand if you like. >> if you will join me in prayer please. our heavenly father, we thank you for the blessings you have given us especially this great country where we can meet today as free citizens and freely express our thoughts. we ask that you give our elected representatives strength, courage, and wisdom to do the things and to serve the people. most especially at this time we as to protect those men and women putting their lives at risk so that we may continue to enjoy the blessings of liberty our forefathers and vision for us. in your holy name we pray. amon. . -- envisioned for us. i would like to invite brian to lead us and the pledge. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands,ne nation under god, indivisible, with liberty