List disclosure raises concerns about future ethics investigations Oct 31, 2009
We are working diligently to provide the highest level of data security for the House in order to ensure that the operations of House offices are secure from unauthorized access, said a joint statement by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Republican leader, Representative John Boehner of Ohio. The list was obtained by The Washington Post after a House ethics committee staff member mistakenly downloaded it onto a public computer network. (Boston Globe)
Much fanfare as Dems unveil health care plan Oct 30, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio lugs a copy of the Democrats' version of the health care reform bill during a Thursday news conference on Capitol Hill ... John Boehner of Ohio. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Democrats unveil health care overhaul bill Oct 30, 2009
John Boehner, Republican of Ohio and the House minority leader, mocked the bill s 1,990 pages as 620 pages longer than President Clinton s failed overhaul plan 15 years ago. The conservative Republican Study Committee warned of higher taxes, job-killing employer mandates, choice-restricting individual mandates, government-run insurance, budget-busting entitlement expansions, and countless provisions that set Washington bureaucrats firmly between you and your doctor. (Boston Globe)
House Dems reveal $894B health plan Oct 30, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio. He carried a copy of the 1,990-page measure into a news conference to underscore his claim it represented a government takeover of the health care system. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Boehner blasts Dems on Confucius holiday amid recession Oct 28, 2009
Congress has been wasting its time with meaningless resolutions instead of working to fix the economy, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) charged Tuesday. Boehner chided Democratic colleagues for taking up a resolution honoring the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, suggesting it was "unacceptable" for the Congress to spend time on similar measures Tuesday while the economy continues to struggle. (TheHill.com)
New proposal for public option picks up support in Senate Oct 26, 2009
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, left, and House Minority Leader John Boehner appear at a news conference on Oct. 15. McConnell says Republicans still oppose the public option for health care. (USA Today -- News)
Senate passes bill expanding hate crimes law Oct 24, 2009
"Democrats have done a great disservice to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces today by using them as leverage to pass radical social policy," said House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio after the House passed the bill. "They engineered this abuse of the legislative process because they had no other way to pass legislation that is unconstitutional and just plain wrong," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Social Security Makes It Official: No COLA In 2010 Oct 16, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said he wanted to use unspent funds from last year's stimulus legislation to offset the cost. Advocates for seniors argue that they deserve a raise because they spend a disproportionate amount of their incomes on health care costs, which rise faster than other consumer prices. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dems Seek Higher Payments for Doctors Oct 16, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio points out changes in the Senate health care bill during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (AP Photo/Evan Vucci). (CBS News)
Summers Defends Stimulus Package Oct 13, 2009
"Thanks largely to the Recovery Act, alongside an aggressive financial stabilization plan and a program to keep responsible homeowners in their homes, we have walked a substantial distance back from the economic abyss and are on the path toward economic recovery," Summers wrote to House Republican leader John Boehner. Related. (ABC News -- Business)
Obama policies averted economic "abyss": Summers Oct 13, 2009
"Thanks largely to the Recovery Act, alongside an aggressive financial stabilization plan and a program to keep responsible homeowners in their homes, we have walked a substantial distance back from the economic abyss and are on the path toward economic recovery," Summers wrote to House Republican leader John Boehner. Obama is facing rising clamor to take new steps to lift the economy and jump-start job growth as the U.S. unemployment rate edges toward 10 percent. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
What's missing from recovery? Jobs Oct 13, 2009
That is not what the American people were promised, said House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio. White House aides concede they missed the mark with their January estimate that the stimulus package would keep unemployment from rising above 8 percent. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Pelosi reaches her defining moment Oct 12, 2009
is at 27 percent, GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is at 25 percent, and House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio is at 21 percent. Last year, Pelosi was elected to her 12th term representing San Francisco, receiving 72 percent of the vote. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obama sees role for Taliban in Afghanistan Oct 10, 2009
"Unnecessary delay could undermine our opportunity for success," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said Thursday. This article appeared on page A - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Boehner pledges GOP will continue to pursue Rangel Oct 9, 2009
Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) to step down from his powerful chairmanship, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) vowed Thursday ... Oh and then there is this;5 Jan 2006 // U.S. Congressman John Boehner of Ohio received $32,500 in political contributions from Indian tribes represented by fallen lobbyist Jack Abramoff, placing him in the top tier of lawmakers who got donations from the lobbyist or his clients. (TheHill.com)
House Extends Anti-Hate Protections to Gays Oct 9, 2009
"This is radical social policy that is being put on the defense authorization bill, on the backs of our soldiers, because they probably can't pass it on its own," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said. GOP opponents were not assuaged by late changes in the bill to strengthen protections for religious speech and association _ critics argued that pastors expressing beliefs about homosexuality could be prosecuted if their sermons were connected to later acts of violence against gays. (Newsmax)
Obama Focusing on al Qaeda, not Taliban Oct 9, 2009
"Unnecessary delay could undermine our opportunity for success," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said Thursday. MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News)
GOP opposition over Net neutrality grows Oct 6, 2009
Their points echoed those made in a letter that House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia sent to President Barack Obama on Friday. Genachowski's office had no comment on the letters. (MSNBC -- Politics)
If only the IOC was still taking bribes Oct 3, 2009
"He's the president of the United States," GOP House leader John Boehner of Ohio moaned at one point, "not the mayor of Chicago.". Speaking as a lifelong Chicagoan, frankly, either reason for Obama's trip works for me. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
It’s Undemocratic To Read Before You Vote? Sep 30, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio supports the discharge petition and has been leading a drive to get signatures. The American people are angry that Speaker Pelosi didn t allow the public and their elected representatives to read the trillion-dollar stimulus bill or the national energy tax before they were rammed through the House, Boehner said. (Human Events Online)
Allies: Iran risks sanctions with nuke program Sep 26, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said the U.S. should not participate in direct talks with Iran and must be willing to impose more sanctions even if Russia and China don't go along. "This revelation should put the international community on notice that its collective willingness to give the Iranian regime 'one more chance' is not working," Boehner said. (Florida Today)
'POLITICAL SLUSH FUNDS': The Last Loophole Sep 26, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner's PAC spent $550,000 on travel and entertainment expenses around. House Minority Leader John Boehner's PAC spent $550,000 on travel and entertainment expenses around the country, more than any other lawmaker, according to a ABC News/ProPublica analysis of disclosure data ... That was the case this summer for two powerful members of Congress, House Republican Minority leader John Boehner of Ohio and Republican Sen. (ABC News)
Jewish leaders in D.C. push for Iran sanctions Sep 25, 2009
and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), JTA said ... Dennis Kucinich (D-Cleveland), Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) and John Boehner (R-West Chester) are the only ones in the Ohio delegation who have not signed on as co-sponsors. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
BOB HERBERT: Hard, bitter truth about Afghanistan Sep 25, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner said at a Capitol Hill press conference that the U.S. and NATO battlefield commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, was not being allowed by the administration to testify to Congress. "We need to hear from him soon," the Ohio Republican said, adding that he believes McChrystal doesn't have enough troops to turn around the faltering war effort. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
For ACORN, controversy now a matter of survival Sep 24, 2009
and House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio both called ACORN a "corrupt organization.". The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now was born of 1960s idealism and grew into a national political force. (Florida Today)
IRS puts an end to ACORN affiliation Sep 24, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio praised the IRS decision and urged President Obama to break all government ties with the group. Representative Barney Frank, a Newton Democrat, also urged the Obama administration yesterday to withhold any additional funding at least until there is very firm evidence that the abuses of which ACORN members have been guilty have not only ceased, but that procedures are in place to prevent them from happening again. (Boston Globe)
Obama faces tough decision on troops in Afghanistan Sep 22, 2009
John Boehner, R-Ohio, his party's leader in the House of Representatives, noted that Obama in March endorsed the idea of a strong counterinsurgency strategy to secure Afghanistan. "I am deeply troubled, however, by reports that the White House is delaying action on the general's request for more troops . ... It's time for the president to clarify where he stands on the strategy he has articulated, because the longer we wait, the more we put our troops at risk.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Rep. Boehner: No Healthcare Takeover Sep 21, 2009
John Boehner says Washington doesn't have to throw away the existing system. Boehner says Democrats want a bigger role for government in healthcare, "a giant takeover," he calls it, and he says that's just not needed. (Newsmax)
GOP House Leader Says Protests The Result Of Political Rebellion Sep 20, 2009
WASHINGTON (September 19, 2009)U.S. House Republican leader John Boehner says the nationwide Tea Party protests are the result of a pushback against Democrats' spending. Boehner says his Democratic colleagues are "bankrupting" the country. (KWTX.com, TX)
Romney taunts Democrats with memories of Carter Sep 20, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner says nationwide protests known as "tea parties" are the result of pushback against Democrats' spending ... Over the August congressional break, House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio issued regular news releases about health care surveys ... House Republican leader John Boehner says nationwide protests known as "tea parties" are the result of resistance against Democrats' spending. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
East European Officials: U.S. Betrayed Us Sep 19, 2009
Before Gates had even finished his news conference, House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio issued a statement accusing President Obama of a "willful determination to continue ignoring the threat posed by some of the most dangerous regimes in the world." He said Mr. Obama's decision had sold out the allies and empowered Iran. Rep. (CBS News)
Republicans De-fund ACORN Sep 19, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio offered the Motion to Recommit on an unrelated bill yesterday that stripped the funding. The shocker was how quickly the House Democrat majority leadership threw ACORN under the bus. (Human Events Online)
House votes to defund ACORN Sep 18, 2009
"President Obama needs to indicate whether he'll sign this bill and join us in ending all taxpayer funds for this corrupt organization," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said after the vote. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs on Wednesday said the conduct seen on the tapes "is completely unacceptable." He said the Obama administration "takes accountability extremely seriously" and noted that the Census Bureau had determined that ACORN could not meet its goal for conducting a... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Criticism of Obama concerns Pelosi Sep 18, 2009
Representative John Boehner of Ohio said Republicans as well as Democrats saw Obama s election as a defining moment in American history. The outrage that we see in America has nothing to do with race, Boehner said. (Boston Globe)
AP: GOP's Wilson Faces Rebuke Tuesday From House Dems Sep 17, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio sided with Wilson and said he would vote against the resolution. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele issue a statement accusing Democrats of "another stunning example of hypocrisy." He said Democrats "are wasting taxpayers' time and resources on a legislative measure to censure Congressman Joe Wilson so they don't have to talk about their exceedingly unpopular health care plan.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
House rebukes Rep. Wilson Sep 16, 2009
"We're here on some witch hunt, some partisan stunt that the American people are not going to respect," said Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio. Visitors in the gallery applauded that remark, drawing a warning from the chair. (MSNBC -- Politics)
House vote rebukes Wilson for outburst Sep 16, 2009
Republicans accused Democrats of wasting time on what House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio called "a partisan stunt." Republican speakers did acknowledge that Wilson's conduct was out of line. "Last Wednesday was not a good day in the House," said Rep. (AZCentral -- News)
ACORN: A Brief History Sep 16, 2009
John Boehner, R-Ohio, found that ACORN affiliates in 11 states receive more than $31 million in federal funds from 1998 to 2008. ACORN Housing Corporation, meanwhile, received nearly $10. (Fox News)
House admonishes Wilson Sep 16, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio called the resolution a partisan stunt by Democrats. And Republican Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Federal Deficit Hits $1.38 Trillion Through August Sep 12, 2009
"The $9 trillion question is when will the White House do more than just pay lip service to tackling these jaw-dropping deficits that threaten our economic stability," House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio said in a statement. "Piling more and more debt on future generations while massively increasing federal spending is not a response.". (ABC News -- Wire)
Obama Regrets Delaying Details For Health Plan Sep 10, 2009
House GOP leader John Boehner of Ohio said Elmendorf "confirmed that the Democrats' government-run plan will make health care more costly than ever.". Obama later said Elmendorf was simply stating the obvious, that bringing 46 million new people into the system would cost money. (Click2Houston, TX)
Health care tops agenda as Congress reconvenes Sep 9, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio on Tuesday. Hoyer, the House Majority leader from Maryland, has previously hinted that a public option wasn't essential for House approval of a , but his statement Tuesday was more direct. (CNN -- Health)
After years of trashing polls, Republicans now embrace them Sep 6, 2009
Over the August congressional break, House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio issued regular news releases about health care surveys. "New Rasmussen Poll Shows That 53 Percent of Americans Oppose Democratic Government-Run Health Plan," read an Aug. 13 release. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Rep. Boehner Asks Rangel to Step Aside Sep 5, 2009
"Set aside your gavel while the Ethics Committee works to resolve the questions that have been raised," House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio wrote Rangel, a New York Democrat. Rangel's fundraising and his personal financial dealings are under investigation by one House ethics panel, and a second is investigating the travel of the New York Democrat and four other lawmakers to the Caribbean. (Newsmax)
The GOP's Fake Doctor Council Sep 4, 2009
The draft press release listed Fred's name along with 32 others as members of the council, "comprised of physicians who are respected by their peers." These worthies, it said, "will be receiving special briefings and providing input to Republican members of Congress," including House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, "during their deliberations of the Obama administration's efforts to reform health care." On the draft press release, Fred's name was circled and connected by a line to the... (Slate)
Grassley: Health Talks On With or Without Obama Sep 3, 2009
"After a disastrous month at home, the fact that Democrats' new health care strategy is to hide in Washington from the people who elected them to get health care passed shows what bad shape they're in," said Antonia Ferrier, spokeswoman for House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio. . (Newsmax)
Obama Considers New Health Care Strategy Sep 2, 2009
"After a disastrous month at home, the fact that Democrats' new health care strategy is to hide in Washington from the people who elected them to get health care passed shows what bad shape they're in," said Antonia Ferrier, spokeswoman for House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio. The GOP's most effective attacks, many Democrats say, deal with Obama's questionable claim that the nation can significantly expand health coverage without increasing the deficit over 10 years. (Click2Houston, TX)
Rangel Fails to Report 500K in Assets Aug 28, 2009
This, again, raises serious questions about whether he should continue as chairman, given the multiple ethics investigations, said Michael Steel, a spokesman for Representative John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio and the House minority leader. 2009 Newsmax. (Newsmax)
FACT CHECK: Health Overhaul Myths Taking Root Aug 20, 2009
House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio said such counseling "may start us down a treacherous path toward government-encouraged euthanasia.". The bill would prohibit coverage of counseling that presents suicide or assisted suicide as an option. (Click2Houston, TX)
Health-care debate arrives in the region Aug 16, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio promised a "very, very hot summer" for Democrats as the health-care debate in Congress heated before the August recess. In Stanley Friday afternoon, there were no signs of that heat for Sen. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Poll: Protests Fuel Opposition to Obamacare Aug 14, 2009
"No one condones the actions of those who disrupt public events," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio wrote in a recent USA TODAY op-ed. "But those in Washington who dismiss the frustration of the American people and call it 'manufactured' do so at their own peril.". (Newsmax)
Protests swaying opinions on health reform, poll says Aug 13, 2009
"No one condones the actions of those who disrupt public events," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio said in an op-ed article published in today's USA Today. "But those in Washington who dismiss the frustration of the American people and call it 'manufactured' do so at their own peril.". (AZCentral -- News)
Who's Un-American? Aug 12, 2009
As Congress rushed that day to make the 1,071-page bill law, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio went to the House floor and made the same observation as Lautenberg. "Not one" member had read it, said Boehner. (Townhall.com)
TURBULENCE AFTER HOUSE DOUBLES PRIVATE JET BUY Aug 10, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner opposes the jet purchase ... Several House Republicans Sunday said they are against the purchase, including Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio. (The Drudge Report)
UPDATE: House provides $500 Million for 8 gov't VIP jets... Aug 8, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio is leading five other lawmakers on a trip around the world. Sen. (The Drudge Report)
REID SCOLDS HEALTH BILL PROTESTERS... Aug 7, 2009
"All the polls show there is serious concern, if not outright opposition, to the president's health care plan," said Antonia Ferrier, spokeswoman for House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio. "Democrats are ginning up this cynical shell game.". (The Drudge Report)
Fact check: Distortions rife in health care debate Aug 6, 2009
CLAIM: The House bill may start us down a treacherous path toward government-encouraged euthanasia, House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio said July 23. Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey said in a July 17 article: One troubling provision of the House bill compels seniors to submit to a counseling session every five years. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Click to read:Wounded Marine Fights VA For Care Aug 4, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio would hold press conferences and ask, "Do you want your firefighting to be like going to the DMV? Do you want Uncle Sam to come breaking down your door every time some Washington fat cat says there's a fire?". After that, we can farm out the police to private for-profit militias. (CBS News)
Car dealers caught short by Cash for Clunkers plan Aug 4, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio told the Associated Press Friday that several members of Congress have a lot of questions about how the Obama Administration has operated the program. "If they can't handle something as simple as this, how would we handle health care?" Boehner asked. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Congress out of touch on healthcare, many say Aug 3, 2009
Antonia Ferrier, a spokeswoman for House Republican leader John Boehner - a leading opponent of Democrats overhaul efforts - said the Ohio congressman hears the exact same concerns that Democrats hear [from constituents. There s no question he wants to do something, Ferrier said. (Boston Globe)
Court-prison considered for terror suspects Aug 3, 2009
The administration is going to face a severe public backlash unless it shelves this plan and goes back to the drawing board, said Antonia Ferrier, spokeswoman for Representative John Boehner of Ohio. For months, government lawyers and senior officials at the Pentagon, Justice Department, and the White House have struggled with how to close the internationally reviled US Navy prison at Guantanamo. (Boston Globe)
Health Care Debate Shifts Back To Main Street Aug 2, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio says Obama and the Democrats have overreached on health care and "they're likely to have a very, very hot summer.". In a memo to his rank-and-file on Friday, Boehner urged Republicans to adopt "a culture of entrepreneurial insurgency," using new media such as Twitter to connect with voters. (Click2Houston, TX)
This may hurt a bit Aug 2, 2009
"The more [Obama] talks about this, the less people support it," House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio said at another Christian Science Monitor briefing. "They're deeply skeptical about the government's involvement." Republican allies will bring their own pressure to bear. (Salon)
'Clunkers' Program Running Out of Cash... Aug 1, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner said it was unclear how many Republicans would support on the plan. "There are a lot of questions about how the administration administered this program. If they can't handle something as simple as this, how would we handle health care?" the Ohio Republican told The Associated Press. (The Drudge Report)
Congress trying to save cash for clunkers sales Aug 1, 2009
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio said lawmakers were working to bring the measure to the House floor on Friday but it was unclear how many Republicans would support on the plan. There are a lot of questions about how the administration administered this program. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
