John Boehner
John Boehner
John Andrew Boehneris an American politician who served as the 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Boehner was the U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district, serving from 1991 to 2015. The district included several rural and suburban areas near Cincinnati and Dayton...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 November 1949
CountryUnited States of America
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aren't forced to choose between relinquishing their identities or being shut out of the program altogether.
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I'm eager for the House to vote, and I remain hopeful that the Senate will move its reform package so we can send a bill to the president by the end of the year.
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During the 1990s, the enemies of freedom used terror and violence in futile attempts to intimidate the United States and the cause of freedom.
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Putting all the pieces in place takes a long, long time. You've got to do the planning up front before you lay it out on the table.
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The American people know that our government's too big, and it spends too much. And they expect Congress to do something about it.
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As the new House majority leader, I can assure you that under my leadership, legislation that is in any way perceived as anti-Israel will not be considered in the House of Representatives.
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Make no mistake, a 'yes' vote on the Democrats' health care bill is a vote for taxpayer-funded abortions.
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Comprehensive reform is critical to strengthening our worker pension system, and I remain confident that the House and Senate can complete our work on broad reforms this year,
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No, let's make sure that people understand that this is a very important war that is helping to protect us here at home. And that we have no choice but to win it. As difficult as it is.
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He could have told us in January the truth and put all this behind us, ... What he did there was undercut his ability to lead this nation and to lead the world, and that in the end, may be the most egregious crime that's been committed.
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House Republicans want to pass a strong border security, illegal immigration bill. We want a bill. There is no ifs, ands or buts about it.
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We have no stronger ally anywhere in the world than Israel.
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The value of the majority lies not in the opportunity to wield great power, but in the chance to use power to do great things.
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It would be naïve to suggest the Iranian regime will not continue to use its nuclear program, and any economic relief, to further destabilize the region, in the weeks ahead, Republicans and Democrats in Congress will continue to press The Obama administration on the details of these parameters and the tough questions that remain unanswered. We will stand strong on behalf of the American people and everyone in the Middle East who values freedom, security, and peace.