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Boehner on Dems’ Tax Hike Vote: “A Washington Stalling Tactic With Job-Killing Implications”
Dec 1, 2010 - House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-West Chester) responded today to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's (D-MD) announcement that House Democrats will hold a tax hike vote by reaffirming Republicans’ pledge to America to cut spending and permanently stop all the tax hikes scheduled for January 1st: ... More
Boehner Touts “Strong Partnership” After Meeting With GOP Governors-Elect
Dec 1, 2010 - Republican leaders and newly-elected Republican governors agreed today to work together and focus on solutions to create jobs and cut spending – including repeal of the job-killing health care law. These are priorities Republicans outlined in the Pledge to America, a governing agenda built by liste... More
Boehner Statement on Meeting of President Obama and Congressional Leaders
Nov 30, 2010 - House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-West Chester) participated in a media availability today following a meeting at the White House of President Obama and congressional leaders. The meeting served as an opportunity to discuss the priorities of the American people, who want us to focus on creati... More
Boehner to Host Summit Meeting with New GOP Governors
Nov 29, 2010 - House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-West Chester) announced today that he will host a summit meeting in the U.S. Capitol on December 1 with the nation's newly-elected Republican governors. Topping the agenda will be spending cuts and jobs --including repeal of the job-killing health care law, an... More
Boehner Welcomes Pay Freeze, Calls For Further Action to Reduce Size & Cost of Gov’t
Nov 29, 2010 - House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement today regarding President Obama’s announcement of a federal pay freeze: “I welcome President Obama’s announcement, and hope he will build on it by embracing much-needed steps to reduce both the size and the cost... More
Boehner Statement on North Korea’s Hostile Action Against South Korea
Nov 23, 2010 - Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement responding to North Korea’s artillery attack on a South Korean island: “North Korea is an unstable, aggressive regime, and I join the President in condemning its hostile action today. We will stand by South Korea and ar... More
Boehner: Republicans Will Oppose Democrats’ Job-Killing Tax Hike on Small Businesses
Nov 19, 2010 - In response to media reports signaling that House Democratic leaders will hold a vote to impose a job-killing tax hike on small businesses, Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement reaffirming Republicans’ pledge to America to permanently stop all the tax hikes ... More
House Republicans Adopt Earmark Ban for the 112th Congress
Nov 18, 2010 - House Republicans today joined Senate Republicans in adopting an earmark ban for the 112th Congress. The measure was offered by Rep.-elect Sean Duffy (R-WI), who was elected to the seat long held by Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-WI). The Duffy motion was adopted by unanimous consent. Spea... More
Excerpts from Boehner's Remarks After Being Elected Speaker-Designate
Nov 17, 2010 - Following are excerpts from Speaker-designate John Boehner’s (R-West Chester) remarks after being elected House Republicans’ designee for Speaker of the House in the 112th Congress: “This is the dawn of a new majority. . one I believe will be humbler, wiser, and more focused than its predece... More
Boehner: New Leadership Team “Reflects a New Majority Ready to Listen and Go to Work”
Nov 17, 2010 - During organizational meetings today, House Republicans – including newly elected and returning Members – elected their leadership team for the 112th Congress: Speaker of the House: Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) Majority Leader: Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) Majority Whip: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Conf... More