And Senator McConnell also praised Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana after House Republicans elected him speaker of the House yesterday.

The House had gone three weeks without a speaker after Republicans ousted Congressman Kevin McCarthy.

McConnell said he and Johnson would be meeting soon to discuss the growing list of important business Congress must address in the coming weeks.

Johnson won unanimous support from House Republicans in yesterday's vote.

Congressman James Comer of Kentucky's first Congressional District posted this on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Quote I was proud to support my friend Representative Mike Johnson today to be the next House speaker.

He is the right man at the right time and this republican conference stands behind him.

I look forward to working with him to advance conservative priorities and hold the president accountable, unquote.

Congressman Andy Barr of the sixth District in central Kentucky posted this picture of himself with the new House speaker.

And Congressman Barr wrote, quote, Mike's unwavering dedication to our conservative agenda will allow us to quickly return to the work of the American people.

Please join me in congratulating Speaker Johnson, unquote.

The only Democrat in Kentucky's House delegation is Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Louisville.

He says he's glad Republicans finally picked a speaker, but doesn't seem impressed with the choice.

McGarvey said, quote, To reach any consensus, traditional Republicans still had to bow to the most extreme wing of their party and select a far right Republican who reflects their unpopular and extremist views.

Speaker Johnson played a key role in trying to invalidate the 2020 election results, supports a national abortion ban, and has introduced a federal don't say gay bill to further isolate vulnerable, vulnerable LGBTQ youth, unquote.

McGarvie says he's at least for Leave the House can resume its work again.