Kevin McCarthy Gives First Speech as House Speaker

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) delivers remarks after being elected as Speaker in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 7, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

In his first speech to Congress after being elected the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) pledged to hold the Biden administration accountable, fix the economy, and win the economic battle with China.

In a 20-minute speech, McCarthy laid out the key issues for the GOP-controlled House for the 118th Congress.