Kevin McCarthy actually said...

"I think today was a political decision by the Democrats. And I think -- I think the things they have done in the past hurt the institution."

"I don't regret standing up for choosing governance over grievance. It is my responsibility. It is my job."

"I was raised to solve problems, not create them."

"I do not regret negotiating. Our government is designed to find compromise. I don't regret my efforts to build coalitions and find solutions."