Rep Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has been one of those singled out by John Boehner for retaliation for his refusal to rubber stamp his dictates. The Congressman has even had his travel “privileges” revoked by the Speaker in retaliation for having exercised the courage of his convictions on behalf of his US citizen constituents.
Gohmert issued a statement on Saturday in response to the announced resignation of Speaker Boehner, exhibiting the class and restraint that is fitting of his office while leaving little doubt that he was glad to see Boehner handing over the gavel. He wrote on his House website:
“America is at an incredibly perilous time in our history; we need bold leadership more than ever, and the Speaker now has graciously given us that opportunity.
Due in part to the massive shift in power away from the most accountable representatives of the people to a President and five judges, we have needed leadership with vision for the future that did not continue the downhill slide. A goal to simply slow the losses of liberty and opportunity is not what is needed.
So often, after being elected to Congress, members have the goal drilled into their head that there is nothing nobler than being a ‘team player.’ Football and our military are deep passions of mine, but their metaphorical uses in Congress are often inappropriate. For an appropriate use of the sports metaphor, too often ‘being a team player’ has disguised the fact that a play has been called that has us running toward the wrong goal line.
As members of Congress, we should be accountable to our constituents and nation more than any earthly responsibility. For the vast majority, we understand that ultimately we will all kneel accountably before God.
As Speaker Boehner moves on to a new chapter in his life, I truly wish both him and his family well. I have nothing but best wishes for him, wherever he will be.
My fervent prayers are with the country at this defining moment. It’s past time that we, as a body, stand firmly for those who are being oppressed by government and take up the torch of liberty to ensure this flame of freedom is not extinguished for the generations that follow us.
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