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Medicare Changes Could Mean Fewer Options, Higher Prices
Dec 29, 2006
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A popular talking point for Democrats is their desire to “fix” Medicare by imposing price controls on prescription drugs for American seniors. Of course they don’t say that -- they say they want the federal government to “negotiate” with pharmaceutical companies. Such a scheme would take a w...
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Boehner Announces Armstrong Headed to Air Force Academy
Dec 27, 2006
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WEST CHESTER, OHIO – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today announced Daniel Armstrong of West Chester has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Daniel may report to Colorado Springs this summer as a member of the Class of 2011.
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Boehner Announces Stacy Headed to Navy
Dec 27, 2006
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WEST CHESTER, OHIO – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today announced Brian Stacy from Fairfield has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. If Brian accepts this appointment, he will report to Annapolis this summer as a member of the Class of 2011....
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In Praise of a Local Hero
Dec 22, 2006
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Southwest Ohio is home to a number of remarkable individuals serving in America’s armed forces. I had the opportunity to meet many of them while in Iraq this past summer and, as anyone who has a friend or family member in the military can tell you, these young men and women are very impressi...
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Statement on President Bush’s Comments About Possible Legislation to Increase the Minimum Wage
Dec 20, 2006
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today issued the following statement on President Bush’s comments about possible legislation to raise the minimum wage:
“Earlier this year, House Republicans voted overwhelmingly to pass a jobs-neutral bill that would have ...
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Boehner Announces 2006-2007 U.S. Service Academy Nominations
Dec 15, 2006
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) announced his United States service academy nominations for the Class of 2011. Boehner nominates select Eighth District students to U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military (West Point), and Naval Academies each year.
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New Rules Bring Decline in Congressional Earmarks
Dec 15, 2006
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In his book The Tipping Point, author Malcolm Gladwell argues that profound changes in behavior can be caused by the smallest of changes in our environment. The new spending rules passed by the U.S. House in September reflect this idea. While limited in scope, new rules making the Congressi...
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Boehner Announces 2006-2007 U.S. Service Academy Nominations
Dec 13, 2006
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WEST CHESTER, OHIO – Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) announced his United States service academy nominations for the Class of 2011. Boehner nominates select Eighth District students to U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military (West Point), and Naval Academies each year.
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Boehner Congratulates West Chester Township on Designation of VOA Building as “Historic Place”
Dec 13, 2006
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today congratulated West Chester Township as the Voice of America Building was named to the National Register of Historic Places:
“Having the Voice of America Building listed in the National Register of Historic Places was a gre...
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Boehner Congratulates Edison Community College on Job Training Grant
Dec 11, 2006
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today congratulated Edison Community College in Piqua on being awarded one of the competitive Community-Based Job Training Grants from the United States Department of Labor (DOL):
“An educated workforce with good technical skill...
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