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GOP pushes security issue in ominous ad

Apr. 30, 2009
House Republican leader John Boehner released a lengthy Web video Thursday suggesting Democrats are not keeping Americans safe -- part of what GOP sources tell CNN is a renewed political effort to push a historically winning issue for Republicans: national security.
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WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, is cracking down on Republican members who don't meet performance benchmarks, observers say.
Boehner: Banks won't be nationalized

Boehner: Banks won't be nationalized

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Wednesday the government won't nationalize the banking system in response to the financial crisis.

Report: Blunt back in GOP leadership

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. House of Representatives leader John Boehner of Ohio has named Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., to a new party leadership position, sources say.

GOP: 'We will rebuild'

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. House Republicans said after Tuesday's losses to Democrats the GOP will rebuild, but one party leader said he would relinquish his leadership post.

Boehner criticizes lack of bailout talks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner joined other Republicans critical of the way Bush officials failed to keep Congress in the loop on the AIG bailout.

House GOP creates 'rapid response' panel

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader has created a special "rapid-response" advisory panel aimed at smoothing an expected hectic November.

House GOP keeps Boehner, Blunt as leaders

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives chose their current majority leader, Rep. John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, as minority leader for the next Congress.

House of Representatives will debate Iraq

WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, has told Republican colleagues they will have a full and lengthy floor debate on the Iraq War.

Top Republican rents lobbyist's apartment

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The new U.S. House of Representatives majority leader rents a Washington apartment from a lobbyist with interests in legislation he has written or co-sponsored.

Boehner elected House majority leader

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, has been elected majority leader of the U.S. House.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch