Speeches and Floor Statements

Home >> news >> Speeches and Floor Statements

Previous Next

Congressman Boehner: House Continues to Focus on Jobs, Oversight
May 21, 2013 - Taking to the House floor for a “speaker’s minute” floor speech today to preview the week ahead, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) said the House of Representatives continues to focus on jobs and economic growth as well as oversight of the executive branch. The House Republican Plan for Econ... More
The People’s House Passes a Balanced Budget
Mar 21, 2013 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today called on the House of Representatives to pass a plan that improves the lives of American families by balancing the budget in 10 years. Following is the full video and excerpts from Boehner’s floor speech: “This budget does more than balance. … It addr... More
Rosa L. Parks Statue Dedicated at U.S. Capitol
Feb 27, 2013 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Congressional leaders today dedicated a statue of civil rights icon Rosa L. Parks at a ceremony in National Statuary Hall. This is the first statue of an African-American woman to be placed in the U.S. Capitol. Following are Boehner’s remarks at today’s unveilin... More
Speaker Boehner: “It’s Real Simple: No Budget, No Pay”
Jan 23, 2013 - Delivering remarks on the House floor today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) urged support for the No Budget, No Pay Act (H.R. 325) that will force Senate Democrats to finally pass a budget, which they have refused to do in almost four years. In his remarks, Speaker Boehner reiterated that the No ... More
Speaker Boehner Remarks at 2013 Inaugural Luncheon
Jan 21, 2013 - At the Inaugural Luncheon this afternoon, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) presented President Obama and Vice President Biden with flags that flew over the U.S. Capitol during today’s ceremony. Following are Boehner’s remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Old Hall... More
FULL TEXT: Speaker Boehner Addresses the Opening Session of the 113th Congress
Jan 3, 2013 - Following is the full text of House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) address to the opening session of the 113th Congress, as prepared for delivery: “Leader Pelosi, members of the House and Senate, dear family and friends, fellow countrymen: “We meet again at democracy’s great port of call. Every two y... More
Congressman Boehner Thanks Departing Ohio Representatives for Their Service to the State
Dec 13, 2012 - This week, Congressman John Boehner (OH-08) thanked five departing members of the Ohio Congressional delegation for their service to the nation and the state in remarks on the House floor. Congressman Steve Austria (OH-07), Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH-10), Congressman Steve LaTourette (OH-14), C... More
Speaker Boehner: Where Are the President’s Spending Cuts?
Dec 11, 2012 - In a speech on the House floor today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called on the White House to stop slow-walking a solution to the fiscal cliff and put forth a balanced plan with serious spending cuts that can pass both houses of Congress. Following are Speaker Boehner’s remarks: “Mr. Speaker,... More
FULL TEXT: Congressman Boehner Calls for Bipartisan Action to Avert the Fiscal Cliff
Nov 7, 2012 - Following is the full text, as prepared for delivery, of Congressman John Boehner’s (R-West Chester) statement on efforts to avert the fiscal cliff and the need for both parties to find common ground and take steps together to help our economy grow and create jobs, which is critical to solving our d... More
Speaker Boehner Addresses 9/11 Congressional Remembrance Ceremony
Sep 11, 2012 - Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester), congressional leaders, and the Capitol Hill community took part in a Congressional Remembrance Ceremony this morning to mark the eleventh observance of September 11, 2001. Congressman Boehner delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery: “Today... More