Washington, Jan. 20 -- Congressman Mike Johnson issued the following news release:
In honor of America's 250th anniversary this year, Speaker Johnson accepted an invitation from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons, to be the first American Speaker of the House to Address the U.K. Parliament.
During his address, Speaker Johnson emphasized the enduring and special relationship between the U.S. and the U.K and urged leaders in both nations to recommit to the core principles that have defined both since their founding.
Below are key excerpts from the address:
"It is an objective and obvious truth that a strong America is good for the entire world, and a strong UK is as well. At the same time, it's also obvious that we ...