mr. aguilar: representative rivas. >> thank you, mr. chair. the state of california has invested in wildfire mitigation efforts nor years. this weekend, chair aguilar and i joined congress member judy chu for the destruction that the eaton fire did in altadena and anyone who visits that wants disaster aid to be there immediatey. and speaker johnson has not visited california. i think the members of the district most affected would be happy to witness this destruction. and once you see it, you'll know that we need to send aid immediately. there are's people that have lost everything in parts of los angeles that will take. they are scared, do they have to pay their mortgage payments and pay utilities. it's going to take years. people lost their churches, their schools, their stores, their businesses. there are people who have lost their business and their homes. we have to help the people in california rebuild and recover. >> we stood at an intersection and saw two churches that had been completely burned down. my question is what do you tell tho

mr. aguilar. mr. aguilar: thank you, mr. clerk. thank you, mr. clerk. thank you, mr. clerk. i've had a little bit of practice and clearly my colleagues took notice. i rise to place a name in nomination. but first i want to acknowledge my colleague from michigan for her heartfelt and personal nominating speech. as someone who has given a few of these, i can say, you served your conference well, representative mcclain. but, mr. clerk, today i rise on behalf of the governing majority of the house of representatives. the american people have sent a strong message that they want their elected leaders working together to tackle the affordability crisis. there is only one leader in this chamber with a track record of compromise, conviction, and compassion. there is only one leader who understands the needs of the working people and has lived the american dream himself. and is committed to ensuring its promise for future generations. there is only one leader who knows how to negotiate a bipartisan deal and the

mr. aguilar. >> thank you, mr. clark. [applause] thank you, mr. clark. i have had a little bit of practice, and clearly my colleagues took notice. i rise to place in name a nomination, but first i want to acknowledge my calling from michigan for her heartfelt speech. i can say you serve your conference well, representative mcclain. [applause] bud, mr. clark, today i rise on it i have of the governing majority of the house of representatives. [applause] the american people have sent a strong message that they want their elected leaders working together to tackle the affordability crisis. there is only one leader in this chamber with a track record of compromise, conviction, and compassion. there is only one leader who understands the needs of the working people and has lived the american dream himself. and is committed to ensuring its promise for future generations. there is only one leader who knows how to negotiate a bipartisan deal and then stick to that deal. [applause] house democrats are united behind the most powerful legislative leader in this cha

mr. aguilar: i ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the resolution is agreed to. and the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? mrs. mcclain: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that when the house adjourns today it stands adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, january 7. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? mrs. mcclain: mr. speaker, i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have t the motion is agreed to. accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on tuesday, january 7, 2025. >> can be disqualified from future office. as we have seen that is not an automatic clause. congress has to take a subsequent action usually by the vote to deem them disqualified for future office. as we have seen president trump has not been de

mr. aguilar, the gentleman from north carolina, mr. hudson, the gentleman from california, mr. lu, the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. hern, the gentleman from colorado, mr. neguse, mr. moore, ms. delbene, mrs. houchin, the gentleman from new york, mr. morelli, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. running back taller, the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. dingell and the members of the louisiana delegation, mr. higgins, ms. ledlow, mr. fields. we will retire from the chamber to escort the speaker elect to the chair. host: you are watching live coverage of the 119th congress. it is january 3, a constitutional date when the new congress has to elect a speaker and get into business. mike johnson has been elected speaker, 218-215. he got the majority of 434 members. the full congress is 435 but matt gaetz shows not to be sworn in. he is not in the congress as of right now. coming up in just a minute, mike johnson will be escorted down to the dais and he will be introduced by hakeem jeffries, the democratic leader who came in second place when it came to being speaker by only three votes

mr. aguilar. >> thank you, mr. clark. [applause] thank you, mr. clark. i have had a little bit of practice, and clearly my colleagues took notice. i rise to place in name a nomination, but first i want to acknowledge my calling from michigan for her heartfelt speech. i can say you serve your conference well, representative mcclain. [applause] bud, mr. clark, today i rise on it i have of the governing majority of the house of representatives. [applause] the american people have sent a strong message that they want their elected leaders working together to tackle the affordability crisis. there is only one leader in this chamber with a track record of compromise, conviction, and compassion. there is only one leader who understands the needs of the working people and has lived the american dream himself. and is committed to ensuring its promise for future generations. there is only one leader who knows how to negotiate a bipartisan deal and then stick to that deal. [applause] house democrats are united behind the most powerful legislative leader in this cha

mr. aguilar, the gentleman from north carolina. mr. hudson, the gentleman from california. mr. liu, the gentleman from oklahoma. mr. hearn, the gentleman from colorado. mr. neguse, the gentleman from utah. mr. moore, the gentlewoman from washington. miss delbene, the gentlewoman from indiana. mrs. houchin, the gentleman from new york. mr. morelli, the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. reschenthaler, the gentlewoman from michigan. mrs. dingell and the members of the louisiana delegation. mr. higgins, miss. letlow, mr. carter and mr. fields. the committee will retire from the chamber to escort the speaker elect to the chair. >> yes. >> so as we wait for the escort committee that was just named to meet with the now reelected house speaker, mike johnson, let's talk about what just happened. and kasie hunt, as we heard from our colleagues with jake, certainly this is the one that is supposed to be easy. it wasn't easy, but it happened and it happened, you know, with blood, sweat and tears. but it did happen on the first round, and it could have been harder. >> and we did go back and

mr. aguilar. the gentleman from north carolina, mr. hudson, the gentleman from california, mr. lou. the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. hearn. the gentleman from colorado, mr. negus. the gentleman from utah, mr. moore. the gentlewoman from washington, miss delvin a. the gentlewoman from indiana, mrs. how chin. the gentleman from new york come mr. marelli. the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. russian taller. the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. dingle. and the members of the louisiana delegation, mr. higgins, miss ludlow, mr. carter, and mr. fields. the committee will retire from the chamber to escort the speaker elect to the chair. >> bret: okay, so this is the formal walking in on the new speaker. he will deliver remarks at the front, so it is mike johnson as speaker of the house, speaker and a squeaker, if you would, with the change of the two votes. he gets the needed 218 majority. chad pergram still with us, guys? check in with chad? >> here is what is going to happen in the next couple of moments, you heard them announce the escort committee, bipartisan. this will take five or 6 mi

mr. aguilar. >> thank you, mr. clerk. [ applause ] thank you, mr. clerk. thank you, mr. clerk.ttle bit of practice, and clearly my colleagues took notice. i rise to place a name in nomination. but first i want to acknowledge my colleague from michigan for her heartfelt and personal nominating speech. someone who has given a few of these, i can say you served your conference well, representative mcclain. [ applause ] but mr. clerk, today i rise on behalf of the governing majority of the house of representatives. [ applause ] the american people have sent a strong message that they want their elected leaders working together to tackle the affordability crisis. there is only one leader in this chamber with a track record of compromise, conviction, and compassion. there is only one leader who understands the needs of the working people and has lived the american dream himself, and is committed to ensuring its promise for future generations. there is only one leader who knows how to negotiate a bipartisan deal and then stick to that deal. [ applause ] house democrats are united behi

mr. aguilar? >> thank you, mr. clerk. we. >> thank you, mr. clerk. thank you, mr. clerk. i've had a little bit of practice, and clearly my colleagues took notice. i rise to place in nominate a name in nomination. but first i want to acknowledge my colleague from michigan for her heartfelt and personal nominating speech. this is someone who's given a few of these. i can say you served your caucus, your conference. well representative mcclain. but, mr. clerk, today i rise on behalf of the governing majority of the house of representatives the american people have sent a strong message that they want their elected leaders working together to tackle the affordability crisis. there is only one leader in this chamber with a track record of compromise, conviction and compassion. there is only one leader who understands the needs of the working people and has lived the american dream himself, and is committed to ensuring its promise for future generations. there is only one leader who knows how to negotiate a bipartisan deal and then stick to that deal. house democrats are united