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The Peoples House Passes a Balanced Budget

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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Rosa L. Parks Statue Dedicated at U.S. Capitol

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 […]

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Speaker Boehner Remarks at 2013 Inaugural Luncheon

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 […]

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Speaker Boehner: Its Real Simple: No Budget, No Pay

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 […]

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Congressman Boehner Thanks Departing Ohio Representatives for Their Service to the State

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 […]

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Congressman Boehner Thanks Departing Ohio Representatives for Their Service to the State

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 […]

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Speaker Boehner: Where Are the Presidents Spending Cuts

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 […]

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Speaker Boehner: Where Are the President’s Spending Cuts

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 […]

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