Biden Applauds Johnson’s Rise as House Speaker, Urges Congress to Fund Ukraine, Israel

The president urged Congress to support his ‘historic supplemental funding package’ to help Israel and Ukraine and secure the U.S. border.

President Joe Biden holds a press conference with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden has issued a statement congratulating Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) on his election as House speaker after a 22-day battle among the House Republican caucus to choose the new House leader.

“Jill and I congratulate Speaker Johnson on his election,” President Biden said. “As I said when this process began, whoever the Speaker is, I will seek to work with them in good faith on behalf of the American people.”