Fifth District Congresswoman Victoria Spartz is attacking House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
She says the Speaker has not shown leadership in dealing with the budget.
McCarthy has been trying to craft a spending plan to keep the government open. So far, he has run the ire of conservatives as well as moderates in the House.
Spartz released the following statement.
“Unfortunately, real leadership takes courage and willingness to fight for the country, not for power and a picture on a wall. The Republican House is failing the American people again and pursuing a path of gamesmanship and circus. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have the backbone to challenge the corrupt swamp that is bankrupting our children and grandchildren. It is a shame that our weak Speaker cannot even commit to having a commission to discuss our looming fiscal catastrophe. Our founding fathers would be rolling over in their graves to see how this institution is betraying our Republic for personal political ambitions and our children will be ashamed of another worthless Congress.”
The Hill reported the Speaker’s response.
“Anybody who criticize you has never worked harder than you. And I mean, if Victoria is concerned about fighting stronger, I wish she would’ve run again and not quit,” he told reporters. “I mean, I’m not quitting, I’m gonna continue to work for the American public.”
A vote on the temporary spending plan could come Thursday.
