Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today called on the House of Representatives to pass a plan that improves the lives of American families by balancing the budget in 10 years. Following is the full video and excerpts from Boehners floor speech: This budget does more than balance. It addresses the things that are important […]
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Congressional leaders today dedicated a statue of civil rights icon Rosa L. Parks at a ceremony in National Statuary Hall. This is the first statue of an African-American woman to be placed in the U.S. Capitol. Following are Boehners remarks at todays unveiling, as prepared for delivery: Let me […]
At the Inaugural Luncheon this afternoon, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) presented President Obama and Vice President Biden with flags that flew over the U.S. Capitol during todays ceremony. Following are Boehners remarks, as prepared for delivery: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Old Hall of the House. The peoples representatives met in this chamber […]
Delivering remarks on the House floor today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) urged support for the No Budget, No Pay Act (H.R. 325) that will force Senate Democrats to finally pass a budget, which they have refused to do in almost four years. In his remarks, Speaker Boehner reiterated that the No Budget, No Pay […]
Following is the full text of House Speaker John Boehners (R-OH) address to the opening session of the 113th Congress, as prepared for delivery: Leader Pelosi, members of the House and Senate, dear family and friends, fellow countrymen: We meet again at democracys great port of call. Every two years, at this hour, the […]
This week, Congressman John Boehner (OH-08) thanked five departing members of the Ohio Congressional delegation for their service to the nation and the state in remarks on the House floor. Congressman Steve Austria (OH-07), Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Congressman Steve LaTourette (OH-14), Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (OH-02), and Congresswoman Betty Sutton (OH-13) were all recognized by […]
This week, Congressman John Boehner (OH-08) thanked five departing members of the Ohio Congressional delegation for their service to the nation and the state in remarks on the House floor. Congressman Steve Austria (OH-07), Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Congressman Steve LaTourette (OH-14), Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (OH-02), and Congresswoman Betty Sutton (OH-13) were all recognized by […]
In a speech on the House floor today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called on the White House to stop slow-walking a solution to the fiscal cliff and put forth a balanced plan with serious spending cuts that can pass both houses of Congress. Following are Speaker Boehners remarks: Mr. Speaker, last week, Republicans made […]
In a speech on the House floor today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called on the White House to stop slow-walking a solution to the fiscal cliff and put forth a balanced plan with serious spending cuts that can pass both houses of Congress. Following are Speaker Boehner’s remarks: “Mr. Speaker, last week, Republicans made […]
Following is the full text, as prepared for delivery, of Congressman John Boehners (R-West Chester) statement on efforts to avert the fiscal cliff and the need for both parties to find common ground and take steps together to help our economy grow and create jobs, which is critical to solving our debt: Good afternoon. Let […]