Anti-majoritarianism in the House

If there is in fact majority support for some measure in the House — counting the votes of all members irrespective of party — and the Speaker of the House, acting as a partisan, refuses to put the measure to a vote, the refusal should be seen as a petty betrayal of the majoritarianism that lies at the heart of the American Experiment. Kudos to the current Speaker for ensuring a vote on the aid bills.