John A. Boehner

Notes From Washington | Bayh, health care reform, and a poll

Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., is one of the big question marks among Senate Democrats on the health care reform bill. The Hoosier has not said how he would vote but has raised concerns about the costs of proposed changes in the...

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Why we should put jihad on trial

The Justice Department's decision to try Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, in a federal court in New York City has elicited several criticisms. Most are pointless, but one — the idea...

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Saturday, November 21: Those fearful Republicans

LONGVIEW NEWS-JOURNAL Saturday, November 21, 2009 After the ridiculous, fearful caterwauling about the decision to bring the terrorist responsible for 9/11, killing more than 3,000 civilians, to a civilian court for justice,...

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Obama Afghan decision to come after Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 22, 2009 WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has put off a decision on whether to send reinforcements to Afghanistan until after next week’s Thanksgiving holiday amid resistance to a troop buildup among key...

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U.S. to examine its Afghan contracts

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert M....

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Republicans urge Obama decision on Afghan strategy (AFP)

AFP - Top Republican lawmakers wrote to President Barack Obama on Friday, expressing "deep concern" over his Afghanistan policy, saying it has left the country and allies "uncertain about (his) commitment to the war."

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House Passes Bill To Stop Reduction In Medicare Payments To Doctors

The House voted Thursday to approve a physician repayment bill to permanently fix the way doctors who cover Medicare patients are reimbursed. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act was passed by a 243-183 vote, with Rep....

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Utah artist's statue gaining national attention

A Utah artist has drawn national attention lately, without being very well-known in Utah. His statue of a little girl was unveiled recently to an audience of some of the most powerful players in Washington.

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Boehner Statement on Ohio's Unemployment Rate

Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the following statement today after the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced that Ohio’s unemployment rate rose from 10.1 percent to 10.5 percent in the month of...

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Members of Congress Decry Gross Errors in ‘Stimulus’ Tracking, Again Urge Gov. Strickland to...

In light of numerous state and national news reports detailing wasteful spending and inaccurate reports surrounding the massive “stimulus” bill passed earlier this year, Ohio’s eight Republican members of Congress today sent a...

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