Hi, it's Carol Markowitz. I'm so excited to launch my very own podcast. We'll talk to the

biggest names and politics, news, entertainment, and get to the truth of the issues that affect

your family and have some fun along the way. It's the Carol Markowitz show, part of the Clay

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Stay right here for our final news round up and information overload.

All right, news round up and information overload hour. Here's our toll-free number. It's

80941 Sean, if you want to be a part of the program. All right, so we have a new speaker

the house, Mike Johnson, Louisiana. This is him speaking immediately after being elected speaker.

Here's what he said. Kevin has dedicated over two decades of his life to selfless

public service, 16 of those years in this house. And you would be hard pressed to find anybody who

loves this institution more or has contributed more to it. He is the reason we're in this majority

today. His impact can never be overstated and I want to thank him for his leadership,

his friendship, and the selfless sacrifice that you and Judy have made for so many years.

You helped build it, Kevin, and we owe your great debt of gratitude. I want to thank the dedicated

and overworked staff of this beleaguered house. They accept praise so stoically,

but Ms. Susan Cole, our house reading clerk, and all the clerks and all the staff,

you know, they're terribly overworked. This has been a grueling process, but they have

served an integral role in keeping our public, and we thank them for that service. I know we all do.

I want to thank my dedicated wife of almost 25 years Kelly. She's not here. We couldn't get a

flight in time. This happened sort of suddenly. But we're going to celebrate soon. She spent the

last couple of weeks on her knees and prayer to the Lord, and she's a little worn out. We all are.

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