John Boehner Quotes

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• House Republicans want to pass a strong border security, illegal immigration bill. We want a bill. There is no ifs, ands or buts about it.

  John Boehner

  Strong, Ifs And, House

  "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, www.nbcnews.com. June 22, 2006.

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• The value of the majority lies not in the opportunity to wield great power, but in the chance to use power to do great things.

  John Boehner

  Lying, Opportunity, Majority

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• Just because you have a right to do something in America does not mean it is the right thing to do.

  John Boehner

  Mean, America, Doe

  "The Ed Show" with Ed Schultz, www.nbcnews.com. September 8, 2010.

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• But, you know, I'm presiding over an institution that was designed not to work.

  John Boehner

  Conservative, Institutions, Knows

  "Boehner: Senate Wants No Part of Cutting Spending". Interview with Judy Woodruff, www.pbs.org. February 6, 2012.

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• I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad's tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night shifts. I poured my heart and soul into a small business. And when I saw how out-of-touch Washington had become with the core values of this great nation, I put my name forward and ran for office.

  John Boehner

  Jobs, Dad, Father

  "Friends say the real John Boehner nothing like his 'insider' image" by Padmananda Rama and Brianna Keilar, www.cnn.com. November 7, 2010.

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• It would be naïve to suggest the Iranian regime will not continue to use its nuclear program, and any economic relief, to further destabilize the region, in the weeks ahead, Republicans and Democrats in Congress will continue to press the Obama administration on the details of these parameters and the tough questions that remain unanswered. We will stand strong on behalf of the American people and everyone in the Middle East who values freedom, security, and peace.

  John Boehner

  Peace, Strong, Freedom

  "Obama administration claims Iran deal a ‘forever agreement,’ despite expiration dates". www.foxnews.com. April 06, 2015.

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• I'll commit suicide before I vote on a clean minimum-wage bill.

  John Boehner

  Suicide, Minimum Wage, Bills

  Interview with Molly K. Hooper and Bob Cusack, thehill.com. February 21, 2014.

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• And we can celebrate when we have a government that has earned back the trust of the people it serves... when we have a government that honors our Constitution and stands up for the values that have made America, America: economic freedom, individual liberty, and personal responsibility.

  John Boehner

  Responsibility, Government, America

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• Trust me. I'm going to make sure this healthcare bill is never, ever, ever implemented.

  John Boehner

  Political, Bills, Healthcare

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• The American people probably aren't going to fall in love with Mitt Romney.

  John Boehner

  Falling In Love, People, Election

  "John Boehner: Voters Need Not Love Mitt Romney". www.rollcall.com. June 30, 2012.

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• Well, any good comeback needs some true believers.

  John Boehner

  Needs, Comeback, Wells

  John Boehner's Speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, www.politico.com. September 4, 2012.

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• Working Americans who believe in our country and who believe in our Constitution are saying, 'Enough is enough!'

  John Boehner

  Country, Believe, Constitution

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• You can't be somebody that you're not, because all of you shows up.

  John Boehner

  Interesting, Shows

  "The Last Word" with Lawrence O'Donnell, www.nbcnews.com. June 13, 2011.

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• We have no stronger ally anywhere in the world than Israel.

  John Boehner

  Israel, Stronger, Allies

  "Netanyahu, Obama meet at White House". www.cnn.com. March 24, 2010.

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• Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them.

  John Boehner

  Mom, Mother, Dad

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• This resolution simply says Israel has the right to defend itself. This includes conducting operations both inside its borders and in the territory of nations that threaten it, which is in accordance with international law.

  John Boehner

  Israel, Law, Borders

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• The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale, we exhale carbon dioxide. Every cow in the world, you know, when they do what they do, you've got more carbon dioxide.

  John Boehner

  Ideas, Environmental, World

  "Nightline" with Cynthia McFadden, www.newsbusters.org. December 22, 2010.

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• ALEC, has been I think a wonderful organization. Not only does it bring like-minded legislators together. But the private sector engagement in partnership in ALEC is really what I think makes it the organization that it is.

  John Boehner

  Thinking, Organization, Together

  Source: www.truth-out.org

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• Mr. President, the buzz saw that your healthcare bill ran into wasn't lobbyists and special interests it was tens of millions of American's who were saying, 'Stop!'

  John Boehner

  President, Special, Bills

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• The United States and Israel have a unique relationship based on our mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and peace. Therefore, just as our commitment to these principles must be steadfast, so must our support for Israel.

  John Boehner

  Commitment, Unique, Israel

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• While 45 of the 50 States have either a State constitutional amendment or a statute that preserves the current definition of marriage, left-wing activist judges and officials at the local levels have struck down State laws protecting marriage.

  John Boehner

  Law, Wings, Judging

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• I grew up in a big family. You have to learn to get along with each other... get things done as a family.

  John Boehner

  Big Families, Done, Grew Up

  "Boehner: Sometimes I'm 'Gestapo'" by Tal Kopan, www.politico.com. January 24, 2014.

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• When you raise the price of employment, guess what happens? You get less of it. Why do we want to make it harder for small employers to hire people?

  John Boehner

  People, Political, Employment

  "What if there were no minimum wage?" by Bob Greene, www.cnn.com. February 24, 2013.

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• It's easy to kick somebody when they're down. George W. Bush has dealt with more difficult issues than any president since Franklin Roosevelt. And I've told my colleagues it's time that we go stand up for the president.

  John Boehner

  Issues, President, Easy

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• They pushed us into the fight to defund Obamacare and shut down the government. And the day before the government reopened, one of these groups said, 'Well, we never thought it would work.' Are you kidding me?!

  John Boehner

  Memorable, Fighting, Government

  "Ted Cruz 'fixes' Obama" by Lauren Ashburn, www.foxnews.com. December 13, 2013.

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