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Latest Promises
Eric Cantor
Vote on budget-cutting bills
New House majority held a five-day vote-a-thon on spending cuts
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January 10, 2013
Eric Cantor
Conduct an immediate and comprehensive review of existing and proposed government rules, regulations and statutes
House passes resolution, but review short of ‘comprehensive’
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November 28, 2012
John Boehner
Reduce federal pay
Little to no movement
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August 15, 2012
John Boehner
Bring every Pledge to America proposal before the House for a vote
House Republicans voted on their priorities again and again
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January 8, 2013
John Boehner
Oppose “card check”
Change in control of House probably rules out any chance of passage
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April 20, 2011
John Boehner
Oppose “cap and trade”
Cap-and-trade a no-go in the House
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July 22, 2011
John Boehner
Increase access to domestic energy sources
House successfully opposes cap-and-trade, other initiatives fail
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November 20, 2012
John Boehner
Strengthen visa security
Visa security bill didn’t reach full House vote
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November 20, 2012
John Boehner
Work with state and local officials to enforce immigration laws
House Republicans support state and local help enforcing immigration laws
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January 8, 2013
John Boehner
Establish operational control of the border
Sides work together, border gets tighter
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September 21, 2012
John Boehner
Require tough enforcement of sanctions against Iran
Foreign Affairs committee pushes enforcement, new bills on Iran
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August 25, 2011
John Boehner
Fully fund missile defense
Programs are funded, but disagreements persist
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August 24, 2012
John Boehner
Oppose extending “Miranda Rights” to foreign terrorists
House stalled Miranda rights via defense bill
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November 1, 2012
John Boehner
Demand an overarching detention policy
Republicans push for military custody of terror suspects; Obama pushes back
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January 7, 2013
John Boehner
Keep “combatants” in Guantanamo Bay
Prison remains open, operational
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June 12, 2012
John Boehner
Pass ‘clean’ military spending bills
Bills have passed, but with millions in earmarks
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August 13, 2012
John Boehner
Will not bundle bills into “must-pass” legislation
Unrelated items in urgent legislation
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March 28, 2012
John Boehner
Require bills to include a clause citing its authority in the Constitution
Lawmakers abiding by new constitutional-justification rule
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March 18, 2011
John Boehner
Publish the text of bills online at least three days before a House vote
Debt deal gets fast-track vote to avert government default
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August 3, 2011
John Boehner
Enact conscience protections into health law
Bills hit roadblocks in Senate
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July 24, 2012
John Boehner
Expand health savings accounts
Little hope in this Congress
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August 15, 2012
John Boehner
Allow purchase of health insurance across state lines
No progress on Republican bill
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November 8, 2012
John Boehner
Enact medical liability reform
Reform bill passed House, stuck in Senate
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July 24, 2012
John Boehner
Repeal the health care bill
Obamacare stands
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July 25, 2012
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