House Republicans Top Priority is Getting People Jobs

Intro:	House Republicans chose their majority leader to become the House top officer when the Missouri legislature meets in January.
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Wrap: House Speaker, Steven Tilley spoke at Wednesday's Republican House Caucus press conference, where he made his top priority known.

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Description: "The average voter is worried about economic development, they're worried about jobs and I think you have to prioritize everything and my priority is jobs and that's what we're going to focus on, not saying we won't do anything else, but that's what we're going to focus on."

Tilley said Missouri voter's sent a very strong message in Tuesday's election.

He said they want an accountable government that lives within it's means, holds a line on taxes and encourages economic development so anyone who wants a job can find one.

Tilley said the House republicans heard the message loud and clear and that's exactly how they're going to govern.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.

Intro:	The largest republican majority in the history of Missouri picks it's newest Speaker of the House. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Steven Tilley spoke at a press conference Wednesday following a republican house caucus where he was chosen by representatives as Speaker of the House.

Tilley began the press conference with an introduction of the largest republican majority in the history of Missouri.

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Description: "Last night was a historic night, we picked up 17 seats, a pick-up of 17 seats according to our figures, is the largest republican pick-up in the history of the state and the largest pick-up for either party since the 19-30's"

Tilley said republicans beat 10 incumbents and seven open democrat seats.

He said republicans didn't lose any incumbents and the election environment was anti-democratic.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.

Intro:	Missouri's next House Speaker, Steven Tilley says this year's election environment was an anti-Democratic one. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: At Wednesday's Republican House Caucus, representatives chose Steven Tilley as their House Speaker.

Tilley spoke at a press conference after the caucus where he said the election environment was bad for democrats, but lead to a historically good day for republicans.

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Description: "It wasn't an anti-incumbent environment, we didn't lose a single incumbent, but the democrats lost 10 incumbents, so you tell me what the message is, we didn't lose an incumbent and they lost 10, I would argue that it was an anti-democratic environment."

Tilley said it was a historic day for republicans as he introduced the largest republican majority in the history of Missouri.

He said Missouri voters want a government that encourages economic development so anyone who needs a job can find one.

Tilley says this is his top priority.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.