Rep. John Boehner

Republican  •  8th District, Ohio  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1991
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02/08/12
Bashir Uses Contraception Controversy to Promote ‘Single-Payer Healthcare’

Besides Rep. Walsh, Bashir stocked the rest of his program with ... now and what appears to be the latest chapter in the so-called culture war. Speaker John Boehner took to the floor of the house today, as you know to oppose the Obama health ...

Source: News Busters
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02/08/12
Q&A: Rep. Diana DeGette on the White House’s contraceptives decision

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo ... With the White House standing firm behind the provision, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has promised legislation that would overturn the rule. DeGette and I spoke this afternoon about where things stand now, what ...

Source: Washington Post
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02/08/12
Pro-choice Republicans warn against making birth control the next battleground

House Speaker John Boehner has vowed legislative action if President Obama doesn't reverse his new health care rule requiring insurers and employers to provide no-cost contraceptive coverage. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) has introduced ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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02/08/12
White House birth control move blasted by John Boehner

Speaker John Boehner vowed Wednesday to pursue “all possible options ... Boehner said the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), will press forward with potential legislative remedies to the rule.

Source: Politico.com
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02/08/12
John Boehner can't stop GOP from blocking fix to reimbursement rate for Medicare docs

How out of House Speaker John Boehner's control is his caucus ... That approach got the support of key Republicans, including Rep. Phil Gingrey, the co-chairman of the GOP Doctors Caucus. That caucus, and Gingrey, are usually deferred to ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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02/08/12
John Boehner vows to fight new contraceptive rules

From 1982 to 1984, Boehner served on the board of trustees of Union Township, Butler County, Ohio. He then served as an Ohio state representative from 1985 to 1990. In 1990, Boehner ran against incumbent congressman Buz Lukens, who was under ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/08/12
Legislators from Ohio are fighting Obama on birth control, insurance

Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Westwood, introduced legislation to repeal the policy, issued last month by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). House Speaker John Boehner, R-West Chester, said last week Republicans would make it a ...

Source: Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
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02/08/12
GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy

...on who the boss is," said Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The fight over the administration mandate escalated as House Speaker John Boehner accused the administration of violating First Amendment rights and undermining some of the country's most vital ins

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02/08/12
Boehner, Upton announce legislative plans to fight HHS mandate

...and organizations that say the mandate forces them to purchase products and services that violate the teachings of their religion. Boehner, who is Catholic, spoke about the mandate on the same day that Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) announced that he plans t

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02/08/12
Q&A: Rep. Diana DeGette on the White House’s contraceptives decision

...contraceptives that has recently come under fire . With the White House standing firm behind the provision, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has promised legislation that would overturn the rule. DeGette and I spoke this afternoon about where things

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02/08/12
Q&A: Rep. Diana DeGette on the White House’s contraceptives decision

...contraceptives that has recently come under fire . With the White House standing firm behind the provision, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has promised legislation that would overturn the rule. DeGette and I spoke this afternoon about where things

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02/08/12
House GOP introduces its insider trading bill

...the largest ever at $17.9 billion. The "60 Minutes" program also raised questions about stock purchases by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., the current chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Both denied a

Source: MSNBC
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02/08/12
House GOP introduces its insider trading bill

...the largest ever at $17.9 billion. The "60 Minutes" program also raised questions about stock purchases by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., the current chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Both denied a

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02/08/12
House GOP introduces its insider trading bill

...the largest ever at $17.9 billion. The “60 Minutes” program also raised questions about stock purchases by House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, and Rep. Spencer Bachus, Alabama Republican, the current chairman of the House Financial Services

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02/08/12
House GOP introduces its insider-trading bill

...the largest ever at $17.9 billion. The "60 Minutes" program also raised questions about stock purchases by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., the current chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Both denied a

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02/08/12
House GOP introduces its insider-trading bill

...the largest ever at $17.9 billion. The "60 Minutes" program also raised questions about stock purchases by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., the current chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Both denied a

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02/08/12
Jeff Flake Calls for Permanent Earmark Ban in STOCK Act

Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) called on leadership today to include ... Nevertheless, in a letter to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Flake pointed to a series of stories in the New York Times and Washington Post ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/07/12
Lancman will run in 2012 for U.S. Rep. Turner’s seat

“Bob Turner is my congressman,” he said. “And I don’t expect my congressman to say U.S. Rep. John Boehner [R-Ohio] is the guy he agrees with more than anyone.” Turner’s office could not be reached for comment by press time Tuesday. Lancman’s

Source: Bayside Times Ledger
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02/07/12
John Boehner bets big on road bill vote

Speaker John Boehner owns the highway bill — and he’ll be on the ... “It’s his bill,” said Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio), a longtime Boehner ally who opposes the measure in its current form. So, it’s a big personal gamble for a speaker who ...

Source: Politico.com
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02/07/12
Speaker Boehner swears in Rep. Suzanne Bonamici

Speaker John Boehner administered the oath in the House chamber in Washington D.C., one week after Bonamici won a special election to replace former Rep. David Wu, who resigned in a sex scandal. Bonamici, a Democrat, becomes the only woman in ...

Source: Katu.com
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02/07/12
John Boehner: Obama Super PAC Decision 'Just Another Broken Promise'

From 1982 to 1984, Boehner served on the board of trustees of Union Township, Butler County, Ohio. He then served as an Ohio state representative from 1985 to 1990. In 1990, Boehner ran against incumbent congressman Buz Lukens, who was under ...

Source: Worldnews.com
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02/07/12
Speaker Boehner swears in Rep. Bonamici

Speaker John Boehner administered the oath of office in the House chamber Tuesday, one week after Bonamici won a special election to replace former Rep. David Wu. She becomes the only woman in Oregon's five-member congressional delegation.

Source: Katu.com
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02/07/12
Payroll tax cut talks adrift on Capitol Hill

...Senate Democrats are really willing to step up and work with House Republicans on the payroll tax cut bill," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Tuesday. "Senate Democrats have never come to the table with a plan to offset this new spendi

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02/07/12
Payroll Tax Cut Talks Adrift On Capitol Hill

...Senate Democrats are really willing to step up and work with House Republicans on the payroll tax cut bill," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Tuesday. "Senate Democrats have never come to the table with a plan to offset this new spendi

Source: NPR
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02/07/12
Democrats, GOP bogged down again in payroll tax cut talks

...in doubt at this time." He said some Republicans see little incentive to boost the economy in an election year. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Senate Democrats hadn't provided an alternative to the House-passed plan's spending reductions to fi

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02/07/12
Payroll tax cut talks adrift on Capitol Hill

...Senate Democrats are really willing to step up and work with House Republicans on the payroll tax cut bill," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Tuesday. "Senate Democrats have never come to the table with a plan to offset this new spendi

Source: Mail.com
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02/07/12
Ron Barber, Gabrielle Giffords Aide, Likely To Run For Congress

...to succeed Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Congress. Matt Heinz, a... Appearing on ABC's This Week Sunday morning, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) became emotional and appeared to fight back tears while talking about former Rep.... (Adds details; byline)

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02/07/12
New Oregon Rep. Bonamici takes oath in House

...Ore. – Suzanne Bonamici is officially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Speaker John Boehner administered the oath of office in the House chamber Tuesday, one week after Bonamici won a special election to replace former Rep. David Wu. She

Source: FOX News
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02/07/12
Suzanne Bonamici sworn in as Oregon's newest member of Congress

...a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Rep. David Wu's resignation in August. She took the oath from House Speaker John Boehner flanked by every member of the Oregon delegation as well as Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. In brief remarks fr

Source: Oregon Live
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02/07/12
Shuler retirement a sign that GOP will hold onto U.S. House

...a safe bet to say he or she will be a Republican—and an equally safe bet to say that he or she will come to a Republican-controlled House and take the oath of office from Speaker John Boehner next January. John Gizzi is Political Editor of HUMAN EVENT

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