Matt Gaetz Responds After House Republicans Select Steve Scalise To Be Speaker Nominee

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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke with the press after Republicans voted Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) to be their candidate for House Speaker.

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00:00 I look forward to collaborating with them.

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00:10 >> What's your reaction now that Scalise has a vote, speaker elect?

00:14 >> I'm excited for him.

00:15 I can't wait to go vote for Steve Scalise.

00:17 >> Absolutely.

00:18 >> Long live Speaker Scalise.

00:20 >> Do you think he has the votes on the floor?

00:21 He's divided vote in there.

00:23 >> I sure hope so.

00:24 We'll see some democracy in action.

00:26 >> You think you'll clear this up with one vote on the floor?

00:30 >> I hope so.

00:31 >> Is that who you voted for?

00:32 >> Did Jordan say that he would vote for Scalise on the floor as well?

00:36 >> You'll have to ask him.

00:38 >> There seem to be a lot of people who still say they would vote for Scalise.

00:40 >> I would vote for Scalise.

00:41 >> I would vote for Scalise.

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00:55 >> Thanks guys.

00:56 >> Can I have a step back?

00:57 >> Yeah, come back just a bit, please.

00:59 >> Thank you.

01:00 >> Thank you.

01:01 >> Thank you.

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