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December 13, 2006Press Release
U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement after Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) offered a proposal to create a Select Intelligence Oversight Panel:
- “I appreciate the incoming Speaker’s efforts to reach out to Republicans in hopes of continuing to improve congressional oversight of America’s intelligence systems.
December 12, 2006Press Release
U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that Brian Kennedy will serve as his Spokesman and Press Secretary, replacing Kevin Madden, who recently joined the staff of Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA). Boehner issued the following statement:
- “As we work to earn the majority back, Republicans will need to effectively communicate our positions on the most critical issues facing the American public.
December 07, 2006Press Release
House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement after the House passed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act (H.R. 6111):
- “By extending important tax relief for working families, House Republicans are ensuring that those who keep our economy moving forward get to keep a little more of their hard-earned money. For example, this bill extends state and local sales tax deductions and deductions for teachers’ out-of-pocket classroom expenses.
December 06, 2006Press Release
House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement today after House Republicans ratified their slate of ranking Republican committee members:
- “I’m pleased we now have our new team fully in place – both our elected leaders and new ranking Republicans of each committee. We are committed to earning our majority back by emphasizing the need for smaller, more accountable government.
December 05, 2006Press Release
House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House voted on the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R. 6099):
- “I believe human life begins at conception, and I believe the laws of our nation should be laws that respect and cherish the sanctity of human life.
"As technology becomes more sophisticated, we are able to evaluate the human fetus more closely than ever before – and the more we learn from technology, the more it confirms what many Americans already believe deeply as a matter of faith.