Politicians React To Paul Ryan's Election As Speaker Of The House

The votes are in, and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will officially replace House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

Boehner announced his resignation in September. After House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) suddenly dropped out of the race to fill the position, Boehner urged Ryan to run. Finally, Ryan jumped into the race, and on Thursday he urged members to work together to unite a fractured House. 

"We are not settling the score, we are wiping the slate clean," he said.

Here are reactions from some of Ryan's colleagues on his new role: