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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

John Boehner is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Born on November 17, 1949, Boehner is known for his leadership role within the Republican Party and his influence on American politics.

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“Since its first day as a nation, Israel has lived under a cloud of aggression from militant extremists and hostile neighboring governments.”

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“Stem cell research must be carried out in an ethical manner in a way that respects the sanctity of human life.”

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“They have called Operation Iraqi Freedom a war of choice that isn't part of the real war on terror. Someone should tell that to al Qaeda.”

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“We have no stronger ally anywhere in the world than Israel.”

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“But make no mistake, the President will find in our new majority the voice of the American people as they've expressed it tonight: standing on principle, checking Washington's power and leading the drive for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government.”

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“We can continue to make significant strides in the scientific community by exploring new stem cell research methods that do not include destroying human embryos.”

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“And that is why marriage and family law has emphasized the importance of marriage as the foundation of family, addressing the needs of children in the most positive way.”

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“Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.”

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“Every family in America knows they have to do a budget. Every small business in America knows they have to do a budget. Every local government, every state, knows they have to do a budget.”

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“House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.”

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“I talked to a lot of employers who just are, are fearful of what's coming next out of Washington. It's all the spending, it's all the debt. It's their national energy tax, they want to call it cap and trade - more mandates, higher costs, more taxes. Their healthcare bill - more mandates, higher costs, higher taxes.”

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“Most recently, terrorist forces have captured Israeli soldiers and fired rockets into Israeli cities - both unprovoked. These acts of aggression deserve the rapid and decisive response they received.”

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“The job of training an Iraqi police force is one of the most important tasks being undertaken in Operation Iraqi Freedom. It is also one of the most difficult.”

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“This resolution simply says Israel has the right to defend itself. This includes conducting operations both inside its borders and in the territory of nations that threaten it, which is in accordance with international law.”

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“Well, as a former small businessperson - I understand what's going on, I think in the business community. And businesspeople around the country are looking at all the spending and all the debt. They're looking at all the policies coming out of this Congress and this administration the last two years, and they - it's created all this uncertainty.”

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“The American people probably aren't going to fall in love with Mitt Romney.”

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“They know the importance of their mission and of America's commitment to combating and defeating terrorism abroad, and they know that they are making a real difference in bringing freedom to a part of the world that has known only tyranny.”

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“Before the trip began we mapped out three primary goals: 1) to see and meet with our American troops, and thank them for their bravery and sacrifice; 2) to assess the security situation in Iraq; and 3) to give our support to Iraq's national unity government.”

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“They pushed us into the fight to defund Obamacare and shut down the government. And the day before the government reopened, one of these groups said, 'Well, we never thought it would work.' Are you kidding me?!”

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“Every cow in the world, you know, when they do what they do, you've got more carbon dioxide.”

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“We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him”

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“Trust me. I'm going to make sure this healthcare bill is never, ever, ever implemented.”

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“We believe the super stock option will become a reality before the end of 2000, ... It's a good idea whose time has come.”

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“The American people will not tolerate a clean increase in the debt limit.”

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“I'll commit suicide before I vote on a clean minimum-wage bill.”

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“Remember when Ronald Reagan was president? We had Bob Hope. We had Johnny Cash. Think about where we are today. We have got President Obama. But we have no hope and we have no cash.”

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“The aggressive, unprovoked acts of violence against Israel by Hezbollah and Hamas are revealing. It is clear they don't want peace, but rather seek the ultimate destruction of Israel.”

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“The American people think the government in Washington is too big. That it spends too much. And - and that it's totally out of control. They want something done about it.”

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“You can't be somebody that you're not, because all of you shows up.”

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“The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale, we exhale carbon dioxide. Every cow in the world, you know, when they do what they do, you've got more carbon dioxide.”

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“Will we fight or will we retreat? That is the question that is posed to us. Some of my friends on the other side of the aisle often refer to Iraq as a distraction.”

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“I would say to the president: This is not about me. This is not about Republicans here in Congress. It's about fairness for the America people.”

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“An Affront to the Rule of Law and to the Constitution Itself”

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“When you raise the price of employment, guess what happens? You get less of it. Why do we want to make it harder for small employers to hire people?”

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“While 45 of the 50 States have either a State constitutional amendment or a statute that preserves the current definition of marriage, left-wing activist judges and officials at the local levels have struck down State laws protecting marriage.”

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Born: November 17, 1949
Known for: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Quotes: 85

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