Oklahoma Representative Defends Stance In Speaker Vote

Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen (R-OK2), one of the twenty hardline conservatives who held up the election of Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week in order to gain concessions on a wide range of House rules, said he believes the stand they took was worth the stress it caused. 

“Last week was very intense,” Rep. Brecheen said.

Brecheen said he is proud of the changes he and his colleagues brought about, particularly those intended to, “restore fiscal sanity” to Congress.

Brecheen also said many other members are pleased with the changes, as well.

“Even the members that said, ‘Man, that was rough,' there’s gratitude because of what we accomplished," Brecheen said.