John Boehner - 8th District of Ohio

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Members of Congress Decry Gross Errors in ‘Stimulus’ Tracking, Again Urge Gov. Strickland to Create Independent, Bipartisan Panel
Nov 19, 2009 - In light of numerous state and national news reports detailing wasteful spending and inaccurate reports surrounding the massive “stimulus” bill passed earlier this year, Ohio’s eight Republican members of Congress today sent a letter to Governor Ted Strickland (D-OH), again urging him to establish ... More

Boehner: Washington Democrats’ ‘War on Deficits’ “A Year Late and More Than A Trillion Dollars Short”
Nov 13, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement after Politico reported that President Obama will announce a new push on fiscal responsibility – a so-called ‘war on deficits’ – in his 2010 State of the Union Address: “Washington Democrats’ so-called ‘war on deficits’ is ... More

Boehner Column: Everyone Has a Right to 'Read the Bill'
Oct 14, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R–West Chester) today released the following weekly column regarding his push to bring greater accountability and transparency to Congress by requiring that major spending legislation be available to Americans 72 hours before a vote. “Each week, I receive thousands of e-ma... More

BOEHNER SUPPORTS DISCHARGE PETITION ON 72-HOUR REVIEW PROPOSAL
Sep 23, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today released the following statement after Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore), Rep. Brian Baird (D-Ore) and Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) began gathering signatures for a discharge petition to force the House Democratic Leadership to give Members – and the American ... More

Boehner: It’s Time to Defund ACORN Now
Sep 16, 2009 - Congressman Boehner filmed the following video discussing his new legislation – the Defund ACORN Act (H.R. 3571) – which is designed to cut off all taxpayer funding to ACORN. Watch Boehner here: An analysis of federal data by the Office of the Republican Leader staff determined that ACORN ... More

Boehner, House GOP Move to Stop All Federal Funding of ACORN
Sep 15, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today is introducing legislation – the Defund ACORN Act – to sever all ties between the federal government and the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). At the same time, House Republicans are also sending a letter to President Obam... More

Boehner: President Fails to Provide "Clear Exit Strategy" from Continued Washington Bailouts
Sep 14, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement in response to the President’s remarks on financial regulatory reform in New York City today: "Missing from the President’s remarks today was a clear exit strategy for the federal government’s involvement in the private sect... More

Boehner Column on "Stimulus" Spending and Economic Recovery
Aug 21, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R–West Chester) today released the following weekly column on so-called “stimulus” spending and economic recovery. Boehner argues that the “stimulus” isn’t doing enough to create new jobs and that there are better solutions for helping small businesses and getting our... More

Ohio Unemployment Rate Up to 11.2%
Aug 21, 2009 - Ohio’s unemployment rate ticked up to 11.2 percent in July, pushed by “a net loss of 2,400 jobs in the construction and manufacturing industries” according to the Business Courier of Cincinnati. From the report: “The state saw little change in the labor market in July, but job losses among goods-pr... More

Boehner Column on Competing Health Care Proposals
Aug 14, 2009 - Congressman John Boehner (R–West Chester) today released the following weekly column on the competing health care proposals being discussed in Congress. Boehner explains the difference between a costly government takeover of health care and a common sense approach that will help lower costs without... More