‘America’s Back On Track’: Republican Lawmakers Praise New Speaker Mike Johnson

Newly-minted House Speaker Mike Johnson has won praise from his fellow Republicans, with some saying his election means ‘America’s back on track.’

House Republicans applaud as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (C) is elected the new Speaker of the House, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, on Oct. 25, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The appointment of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the new House Speaker won high praise from a number of Republicans, with a remark by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) seeming to capture the spirit of enthusiasm among the GOP: “America’s back on track.”

Mr. Johnson became the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives on Oct. 25, winning 220 votes and unanimous support from the Republican conference on the first ballot.