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September 26, 2006Press Release
House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today praised Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and members of the House GOP Suburban Caucus as House Republicans marked progress made on the GOP Suburban Agenda, a collection of bills intended to address the concerns and priorities of America’s suburban families. Boehner issued the following statement:
- “Earlier this year, House Republicans vowed to take action on the priorities of America’s suburban families. Thanks to the leadership of Rep. Kirk and other members of the GOP Suburban Caucus, we have followed through on our pledge.
September 26, 2006Press Release
U.S. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement after the House approved the Military Commissions Act (H.R.
September 26, 2006 Speech
In the years since 9/11, we’ve been focused on a vital goal: stopping terrorist attacks before they happen. Establishing a military tribunal system to extract information from terrorist suspects and bring terrorists to justice is a top priority in that effort. I commend Chairman Hunter and Chairman Sensenbrenner for their work and leadership on this bill.
To stop terrorist attacks before they happen, we need to be able to interrogate terrorist suspects, find out what they know, and put them on trial.
September 26, 2006General
September 25, 2006Press Release
House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today issued the following statement upon House passage of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) Modernization & Reform Act (H.R. 5092), authored by Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC):
- “This bill strengthens the enforcement efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and gives the agency much-needed flexibility to distinguish between those who intentionally and knowingly violate our laws and those who make simple mistakes.