Question

Suppose you walk into the Capitol in Washington and ask to interview the most prominent person in the entire Congress. If they accept, you'll get an appointment with the

A. president pro tempore of the Senate.
B. chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
C. vice president of the United States.
D. Speaker of the House.

Answer 1

D is the correct answer.

The Speaker of the House is the leader of the majority party in the US House of Representatives, is third in line for the Presidency, and is a national leader on a variety of issues.

The Vice President is not a member of Congress, the President Pro Tempore has no real power, and while the chair of the House Appropriations Committee is powerful they will be led by the Speaker of the House.