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“There’s a lot that we’ve left on the field that I think we could have accomplished had we been more aggressive,” said Rep. Chip Roy. Alex Brandon/AP

Republicans Head Home to Campaign on Their Big Accomplishment: The Bare Minimum

“I don’t think there’s been a lot of accomplishments,” said one GOP member.

“There’s a lot that we’ve left on the field that I think we could have accomplished had we been more aggressive,” said Rep. Chip Roy. Alex Brandon/AP

Almost a year ago, Rep. Chip Roy went to the House floor and challenged his peers to name a single accomplishment the Republican conference had managed during the 118th Congress.

“I want my Republican colleagues to give me one thing — one — that I can go campaign on and say we did. One,” the Texas Republican said. “Explain to me one material, meaningful, significant thing the Republican majority has done.”

With the election a few short weeks away — and lawmakers getting ready to head out of town — his assessment isn’t as harsh as it once was. But it’s clear he still thinks something about the GOP’s strategy needs to change.