And then also looking forward, are you all having any discussions with your Senate colleagues? Because we know the bill is headed there next. Yeah, Leadership has certainly been talking to Senate leadership and Mitch McConnell has made it clear, Kevin McCarthy was in the driver's seat. that it was going to be the speaker and the President who were going to cut this deal and that ultimately Senate Republicans were going to back the Speaker's play. (03:27–03:36)
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Asserts that Senate leadership, including Mitch McConnell, acknowledges Kevin McCarthy's leadership in negotiations.
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