Today, Representative Paul Ryan received the necessary votes to be elected the new Speaker of the House.  In a press release, the RNLA and its leadership congratulates Representative Ryan for being called to serve in this new leadership role.

Today the United State House voted to make Rep. Paul Ryan the new Speaker of the House. Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) Chair Randy Evans who was also counsel to two former Speakers said: “Having represented two Republican Speakers, I can confidently say Paul Ryan has the qualifications and background to be a great Speaker and leader for the Republican Party.”

“Paul Ryan is the right man at the right time,” said RNLA First Vice President Elliot Berke, who serves as outside counsel to many House Members including Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. “Speaker Ryan will lead House Republicans with the intelligence and integrity that have been the hallmarks of his career.”

The RNLA looks forward to a new era of leadership under Speaker Ryan.  To read the RNLA’s press release in its entirety, please click here.