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I just wish that people don't have to be as outspoken as I do, you know, but everybody's looking to you.”While his commentary hasn’t sat well with everyone in the GOP, House Republican Conference Chair Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyPressure grows from GOP for Trump to recognize Biden election win Trump: Liz Cheney's election remarks sparked by push to bring US troops home Biden's lead over Trump surpasses 6M votes as more ballots are tallied MORE (Wyo.), a fellow defense hawk, said his voice has been an asset to the party. I think it's also, he's not somebody who speaks out all the time on every issue and so when he does speak,  it tends to be about these things that matter, particularly our national security and people listen — it makes a big difference.”Since getting to Congress, Kinzinger said the decisiveness has become more evident in recent years and he’s been disappointed in both parties often voicing support for and expressing outrage over things they wouldn't have during less divisive times.“I mean we're advocating for crap now that I never would have imagined you know when Trump says he's gonna in essence recklessly pull out of Afghanistan. “If [former President] Obama would have done the exact same thing, we'd be outraged."While some have accused Kinzinger of being “anti-Trump” due to his criticisms and not having endorsed him in 2016, the Illinois Republican said that isn’t the case, telling The Hill he likes “Trump personally, I think he's hilarious." But he feels the tone of the Republican Party needs to change. And it's that we've become unable to talk.”Kinzinger,  member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus who has become known for his willingness to work across the aisle, said, “There will constantly be a fight in the party...But I think ultimately people are going to recognize the tone has to change."Rep. Seth MoultonSeth MoultonTrump critic: I am not afraid of Trump Battle for Pentagon post in Biden Cabinet heats up US national security policy in the 117th Congress and a new administration MORE (D-Mass.) said he has found Kinzinger easier to work with than the majority of members across the aisle despite not always seeing eye-to-eye on policy.