WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today praised President Bush for ordering federal agencies to disregard hundreds of millions of dollars worth of hidden earmarks that are in line to be funded through the massive FY 2007 spending bill passed recently by House Democrats. The White House action, announced today by Office of […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and other Democratic Leaders to disavow the slow-bleed strategy put forth by Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) that would cut off funding and reinforcements for U.S. troops in harms way. Rank-and-file Democrats have begun indicating in […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today announced Andrew MacKenzie of Greenville has received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Whether in academics, athletics or volunteer service, Andrew is an exemplary young man who strives to achieve the highest level of excellence, Boehner said. I am certain he will […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today called on House Democrats to allow a vote on a measure that would ensure Congress does not cut off funding for American troops serving throughout the world in the Global War on Terror. Victory in Iraq is the most important issue facing our country today, Boehner […]
U.S. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) highlighted the latest job gains announced this morning by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Approximately 113,000 jobs were created in July, for a total of more than 5.5 million new jobs since August 2003. Boehner issued the following statement: Todays job gains prove our growing economy continues […]
Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement opposing legislation from House Democrats to drastically slash Medicare benefits for seniors, increase taxes on working families, and expand government-run health care: Republicans support renewing SCHIP to provide health care to children in low-income families, but we oppose the Democrats’ poorly-crafted, partisan proposal that works against […]
Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today welcomed Lakota East High School teacher Tisha Menchhofer to Washington as part of the House Fellows Program. The House Fellows Program provides an opportunity for some our outstanding teachers to see first-hand how Congress works and to take that experience home to their students, Boehner said. Tisha Menchhofer is […]
