McCarthy Delivers Farewell Speech To House [VIDEO]

ABC News reports:

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) addressed fellow lawmakers on the House floor on his final day in Washington as a member of Congress on Thursday afternoon. “I had the privilege of being a leader for five years and I think about did I leave this place better than I received it?” McCarthy said.

The former Speaker of the House announced he would not seek reelection earlier this month. He became the only speaker in history to be voted out of the job in October. “Do not be fearful if you believe your philosophy brings people more freedom,” McCarthy said.

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“Do not be fearful if you believe your philosophy brings people more freedom … that you could lose your job over it … Do it anyways. I would do it all again.”

— Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gives a farewell speech ahead of his resignation at the end of the year pic.twitter.com/M34FNgPWXD

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