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January 10, 2007 Op-Ed
If Republicans are going to earn back the majority in 2008, we need to develop new, bold and innovative ideas to help solve America’s problems. And Republicans at all levels must recommit to the principles of limited and accountable government. Republican legislators must communicate we are the party of both enduring values and modern ideas.
President Ronald Reagan summed up the importance of big ideas in his farewell address in 1989. I believe it has special meaning for the Republican Party in 2007. Reagan said:
January 09, 2007Press Release
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today after House Republicans ratified additional committee assignments for the 110th Congress:
- “I’d like to thank all our members for their patience and teamwork throughout this process. I know that our veteran Members will bring their experience and wisdom back to their committee seats, and our freshmen members will bring a new voice and fresh new perspective to their posts.
January 09, 2007Press Release
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today after supporting a proposal to help both small businesses and workers:
- “I’m proud to have voted for a Republican proposal that would have raised the minimum wage and created small business health plans to reduce the number of uninsured workers. Our goal is to help both workers who earn the minimum wage and the small businesses who pay it.
January 09, 2007Press Release
House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement tonight after the President outlined his new strategy for the war in Iraq:
- “Victory in Iraq is our only option. Leaving Iraq to the terrorists would be a direct threat to the safety and security of the American people. I commend the President for recognizing that recent strategies have often failed to meet our expectations. His plan deserves thorough consideration by the U.S. Congress. Republicans and Democrats must work together to stabilize the Iraqi democracy and bring our troops home.
January 09, 2007General
THE ISSUE
Today, House Democrats will bring H.R. 2 to the floor, a bill that raises the federal minimum wage on small businesses. House Republicans will offer a proposal that helps American workers AND small businesses.