John Boehner Delivers Remarks at Election Night Results Watch

Nov. 2, 2010— -- FULL TEXT OF REMARKS

Thank you.

Thank you Pete Sessions, for your tireless leadership.

And thank you to all our candidates, supporters, and volunteers who have worked so hard to make this moment possible.

Let me just say this: it's clear who the winners are tonight, and that's the American people. Your voice was heard at the ballot box! Your voice! Listen, I'll be brief, because we have real work to do – and this is not a time for celebration … not when one in 10 of our fellow citizens are out of work … not when we have buried our children under a mountain of debt … not when our Congress is held in such low esteem. This is a time to roll up our sleeves. To look forward with determination. And to take the first steps toward building a better future for our kids and grandkids.

Across the country right now, we are witnessing a repudiation of Washington … a repudiation of Big Government … and a repudiation of politicians who refuse to listen to the people.

Of course, this campaign is not yet over. To folks out in the West, where the polls are still open, seize this opportunity to be heard … to reject the spending sprees, the bailouts, the backroom deals, the takeovers and all the nonsense … and to join your fellow Americans in putting Washington on notice.

Because for far too long, Washington has been doing what's best for Washington – not what's best for America.

Tonight, that begins to change.

With their voices and their votes, the American people are demanding a new way forward in Washington. And I'm here tonight to tell you that our new majority will be prepared to do things differently… to take a new approach that hasn't been tried before in Washington – by either party.

• It starts with cutting spending instead of increasing it. • Reducing the size of government instead of expanding it.• Reforming the way Congress works and giving government back to the people. • And for all those families asking 'where are the jobs?,' it means ending the uncertainty in our economy and helping small businesses get people back to work.

The people's priorities will be our priorities. The people's agenda will be our agenda. This is our Pledge to America … this is our pledge to you!