Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after the House failed to elect Leader McCarthy as Speaker of the House:

“As the Representative-Elect to Indiana’s 4^th Congressional District, I am beholden to the Constitution and my constituents,” said Congressman Baird. “Every day that passes where we fail to elect a Speaker is a day my colleagues and I cannot assist my fellow Veterans with VA claims, help seniors get their social security, or fulfill any of our commitments to the American people. It’s time to put our country and fellow citizens first, and I’m calling on my colleagues to end this nonsense by uniting to elect a Speaker so that we can get back to serving the American people.”