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Speaker Boehner and Leader Cantor Statement on Hurricane Sandy Relief
Jan 2, 2013 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the requested funding for victims of Hurricane Sandy: "Getting critical aid to the victims of Hurricane Sandy should be the first priority in the new Congress, and that was reaffirmed ... More
Speaker Boehner: 2013 Must Be About Cutting Spending and Reforming the Tax Code
Jan 1, 2013 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement following passage of the Senate agreement on the fiscal cliff: “The federal government has a spending problem that has led to a $16 trillion national debt that threatens our country’s future. On the day after the election, I proposed t... More
House Leadership Statement on Senate Agreement
Dec 31, 2012 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement on the Senate agreement: “The House will honor its commitment to consider the Senate agreement if i... More
Boehner: President Obama Should Lead, Not Cast Blame
Dec 30, 2012 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s appearance on Meet the Press this morning. “Americans elected President Obama to lead, not cast blame. The president’s comments today are ironic, as a recurring theme of our negotiations was his unwil... More
GOP Leaders on Fiscal Cliff: Senate First Must Act
Dec 26, 2012 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), and Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today issued the following joint statement regarding the fiscal cliff: "The House has acted on two bills which collectively would ... More
Speaker Boehner: House Has Passed Bills to Avert Entire Fiscal Cliff; Now President Obama & His Senate Must Take Action
Dec 21, 2012 - At a press conference today with Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored the need for President Obama and his Democratic-controlled Senate to take action to avert the massive tax hikes and replace the defense sequester scheduled to take effect in just 10 day... More
Speaker Boehner Statement on Tax Vote
Dec 20, 2012 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) this evening issued the following statement: "The House did not take up the tax measure today because it did not have sufficient support from our members to pass. Now it is up to the president to work with Senator Reid on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff. The H... More
Speaker Boehner: House Will Protect As Many Taxpayers As Possible from Fiscal Cliff Tax Hikes
Dec 18, 2012 - At a press conference with Republican leaders today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said Republicans will continue to work with the White House to find a balanced solution to the “fiscal cliff” that cuts spending. But in the meantime, Boehner said, the House will soon vote to protect as many Amer... More
Speaker Boehner on the Shooting in Newtown, CT
Dec 14, 2012 - House Speaker John A. Boehner has issued the following statement regarding the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: “The horror of this day seems so unbearable, but we will lock arms and unite as citizens, for that is how Americans rise above unspeakable evil. Let us all come tog... More
Speaker Boehner: Washington Has a Spending Problem that Can’t Be Fixed with Tax Hikes
Dec 13, 2012 - At his weekly press conference today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) underscored the need for serious spending cuts to avert the fiscal cliff, begin addressing our staggering debt, and support economic growth. Speaker Boehner highlighted a new chart by the House Budget Committee showing that Amer... More