🧵Republicans face a crossroads. We have earned the Majority & there is work ahead of us. As a Texan, I know firsthand the pressing issues on our border. The GOP, and our voters, take this seriously too, & we need a Speaker who can effectively address these challenges.
During this current standoff, we must have adults come together and commit to getting our differences resolved.
Both sides of our party are playing hardball. Resolution can be achieved, but you cannot simply be against something. You must be for something.
19 of my fellow Republicans have dug in. We need to understand what they are willing to agree to. What will bring our conference to a consensus?
Yes, for now, I'll keep voting for McCarthy. But it’s important to know who the 19 Republicans will support at the end of the day. Jim Jordan doesn't want the job, and few members have the institutional knowledge and experience to be Speaker.
It is better if we tackle my party's divide now. Let’s not disregard 19 of our fellow Republicans. They are important to our party and our country to solve big issues like the border. Let’s measure 3 times and cut once. I am not growing weary, but there is an endpoint.
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