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Punchbowl News has obtained Jim Jordan’s letter to House Republicans announcing his bid for speaker.
It reads, in part:
We are at a critical crossroad in our nation’s history. Now is the time for our Republican conference to come to keep our promises to Americans. The problems we face are challenging, but they are not insurmountable. We can focus on the changes that improve the country and unite us in offering real solutions. But no matter what we do, we must do it together as a conference. I respectfully ask for your support for Speaker of the House of Representatives.