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The bill that was about jobs, jobs, jobs has turned into a bill that's about spending, spending, spending.

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John Boehner
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 17
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Speaker Of The United States House Of Representatives
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Spending time with America's soldiers is always inspiring.
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