ICYMI: House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain delivered remarks on the House Floor

Thank you, Mr. Chairman,

Mr. Speaker, for more than 40 days, Democrats inflicted needless pain on hardworking Americans.

They stranded millions of travelers. They denied food assistance for hungry families. They left our troops wondering when they'd get their next paycheck.

And for what, Mr. Speaker?
To use the American people's pain as leverage.

Leverage for more wasteful Washington spending-spending no one other than the radical left ever wanted. To remind the American people, they wanted to waste $1.5 trillion of their tax dollars.

And what did they get in return?
Nothing.

They got nothing because Republicans refused to waste the American people's money.

Not a dime for their radical climate scheme. Not a dollar for taxpayer-funded benefits for illegals. And not one single concession to their radical, far-left base.

Millions of Americans whose lives were upended by the Democrat Shutdown will remember this. They'll remember who held them hostage for petty political reasons-and who fought to put America first.

So now that this shameful charade is over, House Republicans will continue our work on behalf of the American people.

We will restore regular order to the appropriations process. We will continue to fulfill the mandate the American people gave us. And we will keep delivering results for the American people.

Because that's why we're here. Not to play politics, but to serve the American people and deliver results.

Mr. Speaker, I want to commend Chairman Tom Cole for his leadership on these bills, and I yield the remainder of my time.

Watch Chairwoman McClain's remarks here.