Costa is Hopeful Speaker Ryan Will Reinvigorate Congress to Work Together

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan was sworn in as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

"I am hopeful that Speaker Paul Ryan will follow through on his commitment in working across the aisle to encourage Republicans and Democrats to join together and forge compromise, bipartisan solutions that will put our country on a successful path forward," said Rep. Costa. "The American people are frustrated and there are many challenges, from tax reform to debt reduction that Speaker Ryan will have to address as the leader of the House. I look forward to working with him and all of my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives on these important issues so we can ensure, as Speaker Ryan stated very well today, opportunity for all Americans."

Costa continued saying, "It was a privilege to serve with former Speaker John Boehner. Representative Boehner served this country with dedication and commitment, and I wish him and his family all the best."