A local congressman has expressed his disfavor with the current state of the Republican party in Washington.

The House adjourned Tuesday and will resume Wednesday with more deadlock anticipated in the selection of a Speaker. It's the first time that the process went to multiple ballots since 1923. California lawmaker Kevin McCarthy became the first candidate to fall short in a first ballot for speaker in a century

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement:

“For two years, the American people have suffered under Democrats’ one-party rule in Washington and have felt the lasting impact their inflation-driving policies have had on their wallets,” said Congressman Jim Baird.  “Every moment we waste not electing Leader McCarthy as the Speaker of the House is time we’re taking away from fulfilling our commitment to Americans to ease the financial strain of surging inflation rates, securing our communities and southern border, unleashing American energy, and holding the Biden administration accountable.”