Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:00:20 GMT (1679684420983)
Rep. Hern nominated after McCarthy fails to be elected as Speaker after 8th vote
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) speaks at a press conference on vaccine mandates for businesses with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on November 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) is introducing legislation to formally disapprove of and nullify President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employers. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., failed to secure enough votes for Speaker of the House for the eighth time Thursday.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado nominated Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern for the seat.
Oklahoma congressman-elect Josh Brecheen also voted for Hern shortly after the nomination.
A spokesperson with Hern's office provided NewsChannel 8 with a statement prepared Thursday morning in the event Hern was nominated:
"I'm happy as RSC chair and there's a lot we are already doing here," the statement reads. "If I hear my name, it's something I'll have to think and pray about before deciding if it's a job I'll run for. I've worked hard every day of my life - for my family, my businesses, my constituents, and now the RSC. If the conference wants me to work for them, I'll pray on it."
To watch the vote, click here.
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