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Boehner Welcomes Looming Debt Fight

By Benny Martinez on May 17, 2012

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday defended his decision to reignite debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling.

Boehner Pushes Obama For Fiscal Plan In WH Meeting

By Benny Martinez on May 16, 2012

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said that, during a Wednesday meeting at the White House, he will push President Obama to introduce his own proposals to deal with a looming sequester and end-of-the-year tax increases.

Boehner: Focus On Jobs, Not Same-Sex Marriage

By Staff on May 10, 2012

John Boehner (R-Ohio) said the focus for America should be the distressed economy, instead of same-sex marriage.

Boehner: President Can Talk About Gay Marriage All He Wants

By Staff on May 10, 2012

Speaker of the House John Boehner (Ohio) stated during his press conference Thursday that he will remain focused on jobs and “the President and the Democrats can talk about [gay marriage] all they want.” (:17) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Boehner To President Obama: Get Serious

By Staff on May 10, 2012

Speaker of the House John Boehner (Ohio) stated that the House is ready to work with President Obama but “it’s about time that he gets serious.” (:11) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Boehner: President Putting Out Nothing But Gimmicks

By Staff on May 10, 2012

Speaker of the House John Boehner (Ohio) told reporters Thursday that while the House is doing their job, President Obama is only putting out “gimmicks.” “I can’t think of a better symbol of how small this presidency has become than looking at the ‘post-it note’ that the President has been…

Carney: Boehner Underestimates Value Of Education

By Staff on April 26, 2012

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney blasted House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) Thursday, saying he doesn’t understand the importance of education. “The American people understand, I guess in a way that the Speaker doesn’t, that education is an essential element of the American economy.” (:11) [Audio clip: view full post…

Top Senate Dems Blast Boehner’s Student Loan Plan

By Staff on April 26, 2012

The battle over student loan interest rates continues on Capitol Hill today as Senate leadership indicated disapproval of the Republicans recently revealed proposal to keep interest rates stagnant.

Boehner: Obama Should Pay Taxpayers Back For Swing State Trip

By Benny Martinez on April 26, 2012

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called on the White House Thursday to reimburse taxpayers for President Obama’s recent cross-country trip used to press Congress for action on an expiring interest rate on student loans.

Boehner Warns GOP Rank-And-File Of Contentious November

By Benny Martinez on April 25, 2012

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) reminded rank-and-file Republicans Wednesday that there could be a long, fiery battle to retain control of the House in November.