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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
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
Bring every Pledge to America proposal before the House for a vote Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Give small businesses a tax deduction Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Publish the text of bills online at least three days before a House vote Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Reduce federal pay Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Require congressional approval for major regulations Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details
Require bills to include a clause citing its authority in the Constitution Not Rated December 22, 2010 View Details