CLICK HERE to watch on YouTube WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) joined leaders of the U.S. House and Senate today in a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, where a Congressional Gold Medal was presented in honor of the Reverend Doctor and Mrs. Martin […]
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Congressman William M. McCulloch (second from the right, in foreground), along with Congressman Emanuel Celler, Senator Everett Dirksen, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and other officials, look on as President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, July 2, 1964. Photo courtesy of the William McCulloch Papers, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) today released the following statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Summer Project, also known as Freedom Summer, and recognized the integral role played by the 8th District’s Miami University. “1964 was a fateful year for the American civil rights movement, and like many […]
WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today named eight House Republicans to serve on the conference committee charged with reaching agreement on VA accountability and emergency care measures. Boehner announced that Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) will serve on the committee. Following is the full list of conferees: Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL), chairman of […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today congratulated Meijer, Inc., on the groundbreaking of its new dairy production facility in Tipp City, Ohio. “I couldn’t be prouder of the hardworking men and women in Tipp City who have proven just how talented the workforce is in our corner of Ohio,” Boehner said. “Today’s […]
WASHINGTON, DC – With tour season now underway in the nation’s capital, Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) reminds constituents in this video message that assistance with booking tours is one of the many services offered by his office. For more information, citizens of Ohio’s 8th Congressional District may visit johnboehner.house.gov or call 202-225-6205. […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement in response to new EPA rules that will keep the president’s promise that “electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket”: “The president’s plan is nuts, there’s really no more succinct way to describe it. Americans are still asking ‘where are the jobs?’ and here he is […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R- West Chester) released the following statement today applauding House passage of the FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, & Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 4660): “Americans are earning less and paying more for nearly everything in the Obama economy, making it all the more critical that we cut spending and keep […]
Congressional STEM Competition winners Tyler Johnson (left), Samuel Hickenlooper (center), and Alexander Maurits (right) displaying their winning entry, the Cryptographer. WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today announced the 8th District winners for the first-annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Competition. “I’m so pleased that we had students from our local […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) today issued the below statement following a report released this week by the Ohio Department of Insurance. The report shows that average premiums are increasing by 13 percent for individuals and 11 percent for small businesses for health plans sold in 2015 on the federal […]
