For Immediate Release
November 23, 2024
Contact: Taylor Haulsee
Speaker Johnson Congratulates Scott Bessent on Selection to Serve as Secretary of Treasury
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after Scott Bessent was selected to be the Secretary of the Treasury:
“Scott Bessent is a seasoned financier who knows how to jumpstart the American economy. He understands the existential threat our national debt poses and why economic growth is critical to addressing the Democrats’ bloated budget deficits. House Republicans stand ready to work with Scott and President-elect Trump and to create jobs, reduce inflation, extend the Trump tax cuts, and bring the American economy roaring back to life.”
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