"Voice Of America" Heard Loud And Clear

By Samira Sadeque

Republican leaders are being vocal on the heels of Tuesday’s election applauding the American people for ensuring that their voices were heard across the country.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said if Republicans and Democrats want to “meet in the middle,” Democrats must learn to listen to the American people. 

“[The voters] yesterday made a clear statement about what they’d like to see done,” McConnell said. “We hope that [Democrats] will pivot in a different direction and work with us on things that the President said he is for, and most of my members are for.”

Ohio Republican and, in all likelihood, the next House Speaker John Boehner said in the aftermath of Tuesday’s victory, the time for action is now.

“This is a time for us to roll up our sleeves and go to work on the people’s priorities: creating jobs, cutting spending and reforming the way Congress does its business,” Boehner said. “Its not just what the American people are demanding, it’s what they are expecting from us.”

The top House Republican touted their “Pledge To America” saying it emphasized focus on the priorities of the American people.

“The new majority of Congress will be the voice of the American people and we clearly expressed that last night,” Boehner said.