Marc Gerson, former majority tax counsel for the House Committee on Ways and Means, discussed the critical role of staff in shaping tax policy. With Republicans aiming to extend or modify the expiring tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), Gerson highlighted the ongoing debate over whether the GOP will use one or two reconciliation bills to pursue their priorities. He explained, "Members are obviously driving the big-picture strategy and policy decisions, but for a lot of fulfilling that strategy, they heavily rely on staff."