“The whole criminal justice part of this, frankly, it never crossed my mind.”
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John Boehner
John Andrew Boehner is an American retired politician and lobbyist who served as the 53rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served 13 terms as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district from 1991 to 2015. The district included several rural and suburban areas near Cincinnati and Dayton.
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have a choice between a Republican Party that understands the stakes and is dedicated to victory and a Democrat Party with a non-existent national security policy that sheepishly dismisses the challenges of a post-9/11 world and is all too willing to concede defeat on the battlefield in Iraq.
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2026· 2 entries
“have a choice between a Republican Party that understands the stakes and is dedicated to victory and a Democrat Party with a non-existent national security policy that sheepishly dismisses the challenges of a post-9/11 world and is all too willing to concede defeat on the battlefield in Iraq.”
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2022· 3 entries
Yahoo: John Boehner chokes up at Nancy Pelosi's official portrait unveiling
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National Review: John Boehner Sees Green
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Yahoo: John Boehner had told Biden's sister that she should advise him to sit out the 2020 presidential race, called politics a 'blood sport,' book says
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2021· 5 entries
National Catholic Reporter: John Boehner: Joe Biden is 'a good Catholic'
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The Guardian: Ted Cruz threatens to burn John Boehner’s book over criticisms
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The Guardian: On the House review: John Boehner’s lament for pre-Trump Republicans
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The Guardian: John Boehner book attacks Trump over ‘horseshit’ Deep State obsession
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Snopes rated the claim “An audio clip features former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner telling U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to "go fuck yourself."” True.
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2020· 2 entries
A spokesperson for Boehner stated that he would not endorse either President Trump or Joe Biden for the 2020 United States presidential election, saying: "The answer is no
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Nothing to see here." Despite his critiques, Boehner confirmed he voted for Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
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2019· 1 entry
Boehner was named chair of the National Cannabis Roundtable, a cannabis lobbying organization
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2018· 3 entries
Claimed: ““When you look at the number of people in our state and federal penitentiaries, who are there for possession of small amounts of cannabis, you begin to really scratch your head. We have literally filled up our jails with people who are nonviolent and frankly do not belong there.”” — rated Four Pinocchios by The Washington Post.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““John Boehner had been the Speaker of the House until he was forced out in a Tea Party putsch in 2011”” Boehner left in 2015.
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Boehner joined the board of Acreage Holdings, a cannabis corporation, to promote the medical use of cannabis and advocate for federal de-scheduling of the drug (a shift from his previous stance while in Congress)
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2017· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2017).
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Boehner predicted Republicans would "fix" the Affordable Care Act and give it a different name as opposed to their stated intent to repeal and replace
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2016· 5 entries
Won Laetare Medal (2016).
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Awarded Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives (2016).
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Boehner was awarded the Laetare Medal, considered the highest honor for American Catholics, by the University of Notre Dame
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The Guardian: Ted Cruz is 'Lucifer in the flesh', says former speaker John Boehner
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The Guardian: Ted Cruz reacts to John Boehner calling him ‘Lucifer in the flesh’ – video
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2015· 9 entries
CBS News: John Boehner
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In his final act as Speaker, Boehner presided over Ryan's election
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The Guardian: Whoever hires John Boehner post-Congress will make a terrible investment | Richard S Grossman & Masami Imai
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McCarthy abruptly rescinded his candidacy, citing that he felt he could not effectively lead a fractured Republican Conference
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Boehner announced that he would step down as Speaker and resign from Congress at the end of October 2015
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National Review: John Boehner Is Not a Man to Be Crossed
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“s resignation took place after Pope Francis”
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Boehner supported the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, saying: "I applaud the Saudis for taking this action to protect their homeland and to protect their neighborhood
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Career landmark: United States representative (2015–2015).
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2014· 2 entries
American Enterprise Institute: Speaker of the House John Boehner on Resetting America’s Economic Foundation
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At which he criticized proposed federal regulations on coal-fired power plants
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2013· 5 entries
At the beginning of the 113th United States Congress
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Boehner led his caucus in a strategy to freeze Defense spending in order to avoid reducing the deficit with revenue increases
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Career landmark: United States representative (2013–2015).
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After passing the fiscal cliff deal, Boehner adjourned the House without passing the $60 million Hurricane Sandy relief bill
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“Smithsonian officials should either acknowledge the mistake and correct it, or be prepared to face tough scrutiny beginning in January when the new majority in the House moves [in].”
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2011· 5 entries
Boehner called the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act "one of our highest legislative priorities
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Career landmark: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2011–2015).
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Career landmark: United States representative (2011–2013).
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Boehner opposed the NATO-led military intervention in Libya
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Not the repackaged version a year later and not the immigration overhaul he sought in 2014
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2010· 1 entry
Boehner was unanimously chosen by the House Republicans as their nominee for Speaker, all but assuring his formal election to the post when the new Congress convened with a Republican majority in January 2011
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2009–2011).
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2008· 2 entries
Boehner voted in favor of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), believing that the enumerated powers grant Congress the authority to "purchase assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial
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Congressman Boehner attended a closed meeting with congressional leaders, then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and was urged to craft legislation to help financially troubled b
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2007· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2007–2009).
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2006· 2 entries
Boehner issued a statement defending his agenda and attacking his "Democrat friends" such as Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
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And 2008, losing both times to Nancy Pelosi
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2005· 2 entries
Boehner, House majority whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, and Representative John Shadegg of Arizona, all sought to become Majority Leader
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Career landmark: United States representative (2005–2007).
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2004· 1 entry
“I oppose any legislation that would provide special rights for homosexuals... Please be assured that I will continue to work to protect the idea of the traditional family as one of the fundamental tenets of western civilization.”
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2003–2005).
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: United States representative (2001–2003).
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Career landmark: Republican Conference Chairman of the United States House of Representatives (2001–2006).
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1999–2001).
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1997· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1997–1999).
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1996· 1 entry
“They asked me to give out a half dozen checks quickly before we got to the end of the month and I complied. And I did it on the House floor, which I regret. I should not have done so. It”
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1995–1997).
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1994· 1 entry
That politically helped Republicans during the 1994 elections during which they won the majority in Congress for the first time in four decades
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1993–1995).
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (1991–1993).
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1990· 1 entry
Boehner ran against incumbent congressman Buz Lukens, who was under fire for having a sexual relationship with a minor
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1985· 1 entry
Career landmark: Ohio state representative (1985–1990).
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1977· 3 entries
Studied at Xavier University, Bachelor of Science (1977).
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Boehner accepted a position with Nucite Sales, a small sales business in the plastics industry
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Becoming the first person in his family to attend college, taking seven years as he held several jobs to pay for his education
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1973· 1 entry
And lived in the Wetherington section of West Chester Township, Ohio
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1968· 2 entries
Studied at Moeller High School (1968).
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When United States involvement in the Vietnam War was at its peak, Boehner enlisted in the United States Navy but was honorably discharged after eight weeks because of a bad back
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-11-17.
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