Commentary
As a former Speaker, I remember the feeling of going to the House floor knowing I was a few votes short of what I needed. In the 15-minute voting process we had find the undecided or opposing Republicans and convince them to help the team. So, I have great admiration for what Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the House GOP leadership achieved this week passing the rational debt ceiling deal.
Special gratitude must go to Republican Whip Tom Emmer and his floor team for the careful way in which they helped the Speaker and the leadership grow a majority.
Speaker McCarthy’s remarkable achievement in developing and passing a debt ceiling deal with $4.1 trillion in savings—and several conservative policy initiatives—has set the stage for a useful national debate….