John Boehner - 8th District of Ohio

DeltaQueen - Boehner, Cincinnati-area lawmakers asked President Bush to intervene to save the Delta Queen, which is threatened by a special-interest group's agenda. 09-17-08WeAreNotGoingAway - 09-16-08WontDoDamnThingForAmEnergy - 07-08ANWR_Palin - During a July trip to remote areas of Alaska to see where we could drill for our own oil with minimal environmental impact, Rep. Boehner and other lawmakers met with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin WelcomeBack - WelcomeBack GOP Demands Energy Vote - GOP Demands Energy Vote 07-30-08AdjournmentVote - 07-30-08AdjournmentVote 07-29-08AmericasNewsroom - 07-29-08AmericasNewsroom American Energy Tour National Renewable Energy Lab - Boehner stands with one of the alternative-fuel vehicles developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado, which he visited during the American Energy Tour. Prudhoe Bay - Boehner and other House Republicans stand at the beginning of the Trans-Alaskan Pipiline, which delivers oil from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska. Taunton River - Taunton River Energy Video - Boehner and the Vu Family - Boehner meets with Trun Vu (pink dress) and her family: mother, Lehai; father, David; and brothers, Tri and Minh Dao. Trun Vu is the 2008 8th Congressional District Art Competition winner. Boehner and art competition winner Trun Vu - Boehner meets with Trun Vu, a sophomore at Lakota West High School, who won this year's 8th Congressional District Art Competition. Raymond Xi, Presidential Scholar - Lakota West High School senior Raymond Xi is the first Presidential Scholar from the Lakota School District. He is among 139 nationally-named scholars, based on academic or artistic achievement. National Taxpayers Union - Boehner accepts the 2007 Taxpayers' Friend Award from National Taxpayers Union President Duane Parde The Fairness Doctrine - In a news conference, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-West Chester) today renewed his call for House Democrats to sign a discharge petition filed last fall by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) to force a vote on a measure – the Broadcaster Freedom Act – to permanently ban the Fairness Doctrine. First established in the 1940s, when there were relatively few radio and television stations compared to today, the Fairness Doctrine was meant to ensure that the limited numbers of media outlets would offer people a full spectrum of news and opinion. 06-11-08FoxNews_GOPEnergyPlan - Watch Boehner Discuss the GOP Energy Plan Karen Phlipot, Time Warner Cable National Teacher Award - Boehner congratulates Springcreek Primary School (Piqua) teacher Karen Phlipot on winning the Crystal Apple Award from Time Warner Cable for "The Playground Project." 1st Place Winner Lyndsey Vu - Lyndsey Vu, a sophomore at Lakota West High School, used ink-stained fingerprints to create the winning art work. "Looking Up" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. HMCourthouse - "The Old Butler County Courthouse," a digital photograph done by Butler Tech's Options Academy -- The Arts senior Chris Crabtree, won Honorable Mention. HM BirdBee - "The Bird & The Bee," a photograph done by Monroe High School junior Maggie Hinkle, won Honorable Mention. Third Place Winner - "Hollywood," a watercolor/black acrylic painting done by Butler Technology Center senior Kelsie Garrett, won third place. First Place winning piece - "Looking Up," done with ink-stained fingers, by Lakota West sophomore Lyndsey Vu won first place. Second Place Tatum Berry - Floating Chair," done in NuPastel by Lakota West senior Tatum Berry, won second place in the 2008 8th Congressional District Art Competition. Honorable Mention Chris Crabtree - Butler Tech's Options Academy -- The Arts senior Chris Crabtree won honorable mention for his digital photo, "The Old Butler County Courthouse." Honorable Mention Maggie Hinkle - Monroe High School junior Maggie Hinkle won Honorable Mention for her photo, "The Bird & The Bee." Third Place Winner Kelsie Garrett - Butler Technology Center senior Kelsie Garrett won 3rd place in the 8th Congressional District art competition for her watercolor/black acrylic painting, "Hollywood." Congressional Art Competition - Art work submitted for the 2008 8th Congressional District Art Competition is displayed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton. Congressional Art Competition - Art work submitted for the 2008 8th Congressional District Art Competition is displayed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton. Congressional Art Competition - Art work submitted for the 2008 8th Congressional District Art Competition is displayed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton. Congressional Art Competition - Art work submitted for the 2008 8th Congressional District Art Competition is displayed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton. First Place Winner Lindsey Vu - Lyndsey Vu, a sophomore at Lakota West High School, used ink-stained fingerprints to create the winning art work. "Looking Up" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. West Chester Police Department Honor Guard - Boehner meets with members of the West Chester Police Department Honor Guard, who were in Washington for National Law Enforcement Week. Ohio Trucking Association - Boehner meets with David Pohl of Pohl Trucking in Versailles and members of the Ohio Trucking Association to discuss the rising cost of diesel fuel and the impact on the industry. 04-28-08FOXNews - 04-28-08FOXNews ColombiaFreeTrade - ColombiaFreeTradeAgreement Zachary Schneider - West Chester resident Zachary Schneider has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ohio Farm Bureau - Boehner discusses agriculture issues, including the Farm Bill, with country presidents of the Ohio Farm Bureau during their annual Washington, DC fly-in. Boehner hosts the Farm Bureau presidents each year. Boehner Meets with 8th District Ohio FarmBureau Presidents - Boehner Meets with 8th District Ohio FarmBureau Presidents 17th Annual Eighth District Farm Forum moderator Sen. Keith Faber (R-Celina) and panelists: Tom Menke, Bob Peterson, Carl Zulauf and Jim Chakeres - 17th Annual Eighth District Farm Forum moderator Sen. Keith Faber (R-Celina) and panelists Tom Menke, President of Menke Consulting; Bob Peterson, President of the Ohio Farm Bureau; Carl Zulauf, the Francis B. McCormick Professor of Agriculture and Marketing Policy at The Ohio State University; and Jim Chakeres, executive director of the Ohio Poultry Association. 17th Annual Eighth District Farm Forum moderator Sen. Keith Faber (R-Celina) and panelists Carl Zulauf and Jim Chakeres - 17th Annual Eighth District Farm Forum moderator Sen. Keith Faber (R-Celina) and panelists Carl Zulauf and Jim Chakeres Coffee and donuts provided by the Miami County Farm Bureau Women - Coffee and donuts provided by the Miami County Farm Bureau Women at the 2008 Eighth District Farm Forum The 250 Farm Forum 2008 attendees enjoy lunch provided by the Ohio Cattlemen's Association - The 250 Farm Forum 2008 attendees enjoy lunch provided by the Ohio Cattlemen's Association Congressman Tom Latham (left) and former Congressman Cal Dooley take questions from the audience - Congressman Tom Latham (left) and former Congressman Cal Dooley take questions from the audience at the 2008 Eighth District Farm Forum Volunteers with the Ohio Cattlemen's Association prepare a delicious lunch - Volunteers with the Ohio Cattlemen's Association, from left, Woody Joslin, Steve Foster, John Siegel and Roger Bender prepared delicious beef sandwiches for lunch. FarmForumINVITE3 - FarmForumINVITE2 - WalkOut2-14 - House Republicans walked out to protest the House's refusal to pass important terrorist surveillance laws farm_thumb - Boehner Proudly Accepts Family Research Council’s ‘True Blue’ Award - Congressman Boehner Accepts Family Research Council’s ‘True Blue’ Award from Tom Minnery, sernior vice president for Government and Public Policy for Focus on the Family Action [left] and Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council [right]. Shaun Redden - Shaun Redden of Hamilton was offered an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Jessica Fields - Jessica Fields, a senior at Lakota East High School, was offered an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Andrew Billisits - Andrew Billisits, a senior at Lakota East High School, has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Katherine Doellman - Katherine Doellman, a senior at Ursuilne Academy, has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Shutting Down Democracy - Shutting Down Democracy OneMinute11-6 - OneMinute11-6 Telephone Townhall - Congressman Boehner hosts his first Telephone Townhall with nearly 600 constituents SCHIP Floor Speech, 10-26-2007 - SCHIP Floor Speech, 10-26-2007 SCHIP Floor Speech, 10-18-2007 - SCHIP Floor Speech, 10-18-2007 Americans for Properity Rally - Congressman John Boehner speaks at the Americans for Prosperity rally Thursday on Capitol Hill calling for transparency and accountability in the earmark process through which lawmakers request taxpayer dollars for projects. Miss Ohio Wheelchair 2007 - Rep. John Boehner meets with Jan Mitchell, Miss Ohio Wheelchair 2007. Ms. Mitchell of Canton sits on the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities and the Olmstead Taskforce, whcih ensures that people with disabilities are not discriminated against in the workforce. Shutting Down Democracy - Shutting Down Democracy Boehner with Col. Michael Garrett - Boehner stands with Col. Michael Garrett, commanding office of Forward Operating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Col. Garrett graduated from Xavier University in 1984 with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. He was commissioned after graduation into the U.S. Army as an Infantryman. Boehner with Maj.Gen. Barbero - Boehner speaks with Maj. Gen. Michael Barbero, deputy director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Iraq in September 2007. video-062707 - video-061407 - video-061307 - video-051707 - video-051007 - video-050207 - video-042507 - video-030107 - video-021607 - video-021307 - Boehner speaks at a press conference urging that generals -- not Congress -- be allowed to call the shots in the Global War on Terror - Boehner speaks during a Sept. 5, 2007 press conference urging that U.S. generals -- not Cogress -- be allowed to call the shots in the global War on Terror tested on 9/6 - Boehner headshot - Boehner headshot Signature - Majority Leader image - Iraq CODEL, July 2006 - In July 2006, Boehner led a small bipartisan group of lawmakers to Iraq. The group also traveled to Jordan where they visited the Jordanian International Police Training Center, a joint U.S.-Jordan project to train more than 30,000 Iraqi police officers. Iraq CODEL, July 2006 - Boehner meets with General George Casey and U.S. Marine Brandon Johnson from West Chester during a July 2006 trip to Iraq. Iraq CODEL, July 2006 - In July 2006, Boehner led a small bipartisan group of lawmakers to Iraq to meet with Iraqi and Coalition leaders. Among the highlights were Boehner's meetings with U.S. troops from Piqua and West Chester. Iraq CODEL, July 2006 - Boehner led a small bipartisan group of lawmakers to Iraq in July 2006. He is show here with American Ambassador Zalmey Khalizad and U.S. Marine Brandon Johnson of West Chester Kosovo, November 2004 - Boehner visits with U.S. troops at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, in November 2004 Kosovo, November 2004 - Boehner visits with U.S. troops at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, in November 2004 Kosovo, November 2004 - Boehner visits with U.S. troops at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, in November 2004 Kosovo, November 2004 - Boehner visits with U.S. troops at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, in November 2004 Xavier University Honorary Degree - Boehner graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati with a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1977. On May 13, 2006, he delivered the school's commencement address and received an Honorary Doctor of Humanities. Immaculate Conception School - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Immaculate Conception School - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Immaculate Conception School - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Immaculate Conception School - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Habitat for Humanity - Boehner helps build a Habitat for Humanity home in Washington during the non-profit organization's annual effort to raise awareness of its mission on Capitol Hill. Habitat for Humanity has built homes in more than 3,000 communities in 92 nations, and has sold more than 150,000 homes to partner-families who assist in the building of their house. Habitat for Humanity - Boehner helps build a Habitat for Humanity home in Washington during the non-profit organization's annual effort to raise awareness of its mission on Capitol Hill. Habitat for Humanity has built homes in more than 3,000 communities in 92 nations, and has sold more than 150,000 homes to partner-families who assist in the building of their house. Habitat for Humanity - Boehner helps build a Habitat for Humanity home in Washington during the non-profit organization's annual effort to raise awareness of its mission on Capitol Hill. Habitat for Humanity has built homes in more than 3,000 communities in 92 nations, and has sold more than 150,000 homes to partner-families who assist in the building of their house. Hopewell Elementary, West Chester - Boehner visits with students at Hopewell Elementary in West Chester Center City Consortium - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Center City Consortium - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Center City Consortium - During his tenure as chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Boehner worked with the Center City Consortium -- a group of 14 inner city Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Washington -- to provide equipment and resources. Pension Protection Act of 2006 - President Bush signs into law the bipartisan "Pension Protection Act of 2006", which reforms outdated pension laws and helps ensure worker pension savings will be there when they retire. Boehner was chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee during this time and helped usher in the new law. Sinclair Community College - Boehner visits Sinclair Community College in downtown Dayton. The school was named for Scottish immigrant David A. Sinclair, a Dayton YMCA Director in the 1800s who founded an adult training school that eventually became Sinclair College. Sinclair College - Boehner visits Sinclair Community College in downtown Dayton. The school was named for Scottish immigrant David A. Sinclair, a Dayton YMCA Director in the 1800s who founded an adult training school that eventually became Sinclair College. Project Read - Boehner partnered with Scholastic and Yellow Transportation to donate 10,000 books to Project READ. The goal of Project READ is to recruit 1,500 volunteers who will be working in thirty-four schools throughout Miami Valley area. The donation is made possible through the Scholastic Book Grants Program, a corporate in-kind giving initiative of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing and media company, and provides high-quality reading materials to the nation’s most needy children. Project Read - Boehner partnered with Scholastic and Yellow Transportation to donate 10,000 books to Project READ. The goal of Project READ is to recruit 1,500 volunteers who will be working in thirty-four schools throughout Miami Valley area. The donation is made possible through the Scholastic Book Grants Program, a corporate in-kind giving initiative of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing and media company, and provides high-quality reading materials to the nation’s most needy children. New Miami High School computers - Boehner and Visa USA donated new computers to New Miami High School and introduce students to the Practical Money Skills for Life financial education program in October 2006. New Miami High School computers - Boehner and Visa USA donated new computers to New Miami High School and introduce students to the Practical Money Skills for Life financial education program in October 2006. First Tee, 2005 - The First Tee programs provide young people of all backgrounds with an opportunity to develop, through both the game of golf and character education, values and character traits that positively impact their lives and experiences in school. The First Tee programs are community-based and are implemented through a partnership of parents, civic and corporate leaders, state and local governments, youth-serving agencies, schools, and the golfing community. First Tee, 2005 - The First Tee programs provide young people of all backgrounds with an opportunity to develop, through both the game of golf and character education, values and character traits that positively impact their lives and experiences in school. The First Tee programs are community-based and are implemented through a partnership of parents, civic and corporate leaders, state and local governments, youth-serving agencies, schools, and the golfing community. 2006 Farm Forum - 2006 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues 2006 Farm Forum - 2006 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues 2006 Farm Forum - 2006 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues 2006 Farm Forum - 2006 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues 2006 Farm Forum - 2006 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues 2006 Farm Forum - 2006 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues Farm Forum 2005 - 2005 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues Farm Forum 2004 - 2004 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues Farm Forum 2001 - 2001 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues Farm Forum, 2001 - 2001 Farm Forum, an annual event hosted by Rep. John Boehner in the 8th District to discuss agriculture issues Boehner with Congressional Art Competition Winner Jennifer Whitacre - Boehner congratulates Jennifer Whitacre, a senior at Lakota High School who won the 2007 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, and her painting will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Art Winner - Jennifer Whitacre, a senior at Lakota High School, won the 2007 Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery. Her paiting, Forest Nymph, will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year with winners from other Congressional districts. House Fellow Tish Menchhofer - Boehner and Tish Menchhofer, a Lakota East High School teacher who was selected as a House Fellow Capitol Rotunda - Dome at Night - Capitol Steps - Capitol from Mall - Sunset on Penn -