By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-12 07:22:06 | Updated at 2024-12-12 09:49:30
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Outgoing Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Good delivered a blunt evaluation of his time in Congress during his farewell speech.
The Former Freedom Caucus Chairman lost his seat in Congress in August following a recount of his contentious primary against Trump-backed John McGuire.
First elected in 2020, Good's burn-it-all-down tactics in the House made enemies out of colleagues, including President-elect Donald Trump and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
In his final address to the chamber on Wednesday, Good boasted about how little was accomplished during his tenure claiming most of what Congress does 'is bad.'
'In fact, most of what we do here in Washington is bad, certainly unconstitutional, unjustified, and often downright harmful. Not to mention, we don’t have the money,' he said.
'So, the less we do, the better. In fact, we should be proud of the accusation that over the past two years, this Congress has done less than most Congresses.'
The Virginia lawmaker insisted the lack of achievements was in an effort to prevent Democrats from passing legislation.
Good said, 'As Republicans, what should we have done more of that Biden and Schumer would agree to do?'
Outgoing Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Good boasted about how little was accomplished during his tenure claiming most of what Congress does 'is bad'
The Former Freedom Caucus Chairman shockingly lost his seat in Congress following a recount of his contentious primary against Trump-backed John McGuire
The right-wing Freedom Caucus chair lost the support of the president when he initially endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the presidential primary.
Trump never forgot that and worked to actively rally voters against Good calling him 'bad for Virginia and bad for the USA.'
'He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and "loving" Endorsement - But really, it was too late,' Trump wrote on Truth Social before election day.
However, in his farewell speech, Good explained has hoped to work with Trump during his time in Congress.
'When I first ran for Congress in 2020, I presumed I would have the opportunity to serve with President Trump, help him build on the successes of his first term, and help him enact his second-term agenda,' Good said.
'Unfortunately, that has not been the case. And like most Republicans, my efforts have been, by extreme necessity, directed at fighting the Democrat agenda.'
Good's initial race on June 18 had been so close that it took weeks for the results to come out and Good funded the recount himself.
But ultimately it did not make up for the nearly 400-vote gap of 62,000 votes cast and the Associated Press called the race for McGuire on Thursday night.
The right-wing Freedom Caucus chair lost the support of Trump when he initially endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the presidential primary
However, in his farewell speech, Good explained has hoped to work with Trump during his time in Congress when he was elected in 2020
With 99 percent of votes tallied, McGuire took the win by just 393 votes and now the Freedom Caucus will be forced to elect a new chair.
In a concession message, Good boasted that he'd been the 'strongest and most consistent voice in the House for protection of life from contraception.'
Despite the heat from the former president, Good was one of a handful of right wing lawmakers who traveled to Manhattan on May 16 to support Trump in his criminal trial. McGuire went to New York to court Trump's support that same day.
Trump conducted a tele-townhall for McGuire on the eve of the primary to further stick the knife into Good.
In June, a fellow Freedom Caucus member, Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, even endorsed Good's opponent. The caucus typically likes to put on a united front.
