Gohmert Offers Thoughts on Selection of Ryan as House Speaker

WASHINGTON, D.C. — East Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert says he voted against newly-chosen Paul Ryan for speaker of the House because Ryan’s record and vision don’t line up with East Texas. Just two of Gohmert’s concerns: Ryan’s support of the Wall Street bailout and an amnesty package for illegal immigrants. But Gohmert says Ryan’s a good man who does bring some positives to the table. The Tyler Republican said he’s looking forward to working with Ryan and that the two of them will look for things that they agree on. Gohmert commented that he thinks Ryan will “do a much better job of messaging.” Gohmert also noted that Ryan has said he won’t push some things that Gohmert considers “damaging.”