Political Quotes

Kevin McCarthy: Keeping the government open was the right decision to make. And I'd make it again, each and every day.

On the recordOctober 21, 2023
Keeping the government open was the right decision to make. And I'd make it again, each and every day.
Said by
Kevin McCarthy
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Kevin McCarthy defends his decision to keep the government open despite chaos in the House.

Share

More from Kevin McCarthy

May 12, 2025

I don’t think another country should be providing America [a plane]. We don’t need that….I think America can afford their own plane and build their own Air Force One.

motherjones.com
Oct 22, 2025

I call it the 'Seinfeld' shutdown because it's a shutdown about nothing.

cbsnews.com
Jun 6, 2026

We want to... take those off the table. We want to strengthen Medicare and Social Security.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation