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John Boehner

John Boehner of Ohio is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was formerly the Republican minority leader from 2007-2011, and was the majority leader briefly prior to that.

John Boehner

Latest Fact-Checks Of John Boehner

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By Jon Greenberg
May 3, 2015

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

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By Katie Sanders
March 1, 2015

On immigration, "the president said 22 times, 22 times, that he couldn't do what he eventually did."

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By Lauren Carroll
March 1, 2015

Says President Barack Obama made "unilateral changes" to Obamacare "38 times."

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By Louis Jacobson
January 29, 2015

The Affordable Care Act "basically puts a penalty or a tax on employers for every new job they create."

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By Steve Contorno
June 26, 2014

"The nearly six-year delay in approving Keystone is costing Americans more than 100,000 jobs."

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By Steve Contorno
June 2, 2014

New carbon regulations will increase electric bills by "$17 billion every year" and "potentially put an average of 224,000 more people out of work every…

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By Steve Contorno
March 18, 2014

The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare.

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By Louis Jacobson
February 5, 2014

Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs."

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By Louis Jacobson
October 7, 2013

"This year, the federal government will have more revenue than any year in the history of our country."

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By Louis Jacobson
September 16, 2013

According to the most recent jobs report, "we've got more Americans leaving the workforce than we have finding jobs."

Latest Promises Of John Boehner

Promise Status Last Updated Details
Repeal the health care bill Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Strengthen visa security Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Enact medical liability reform Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Increase access to domestic energy sources Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Allow purchase of health insurance across state lines Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Oppose “cap and trade” Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Expand health savings accounts Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Oppose “card check” Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Make Bush tax cuts permanent for all incomes Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Enact conscience protections into health law Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details