WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced that he is running to be the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:

“If we are going to be the majority, we need to act like the majority, and that means we have to do the right things the right way,” Scott said. “I supported and voted for Rep. Jim Jordan to be the Speaker of the House. Now that he has withdrawn, I am running again to be the Speaker of the House.”

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