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We spend more money on antacids than we do on politics.

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John Boehner
Age: 74
Born: 1949
Born: November 17
Business Executive
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Speaker Of The United States House Of Representatives
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Most recently, terrorist forces have captured Israeli soldiers and fired rockets into Israeli cities - both unprovoked. These acts of aggression deserve the rapid and decisive response they received.
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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.
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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.
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House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.
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The American people will not tolerate a clean increase in the debt limit.
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Our challenge, our opportunity is to pass common-sense solutions ... that repeal ObamaCare and replace it with patient-centered reforms that will help our constituents have better access to high-quality health care in America.
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Every family in America knows they have to do a budget. Every small business in America knows they have to do a budget. Every local government, every state, knows they have to do a budget.
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I am not for raising taxes on the American people in a soft economy.
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An Affront to the Rule of Law and to the Constitution Itself
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We believe the super stock option will become a reality before the end of 2000, ... It's a good idea whose time has come.
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Will we fight or will we retreat? That is the question that is posed to us. Some of my friends on the other side of the aisle often refer to Iraq as a distraction.
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Our economy continues to struggle with slow economic growth, high unemployment and stagnant wages. Obama care's raising costs. That's making it harder for small businesses to hire. In short, it's a train wreck.
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During the 1990s, world leaders looked at the mounting threat of terrorism, looked up, looked away, and hoped the problem would go away.
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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.
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We can continue to make significant strides in the scientific community by exploring new stem cell research methods that do not include destroying human embryos.
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The American people have issues. They've got concerns. We need solutions, solutions to the issues that the American people care about that are built on our principles.
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