Thursday, November 10, 2011

John Boehner

Facts/Details
1. Represents Ohio's 8th Congressional District.
2. Republican
3. “Biggest regret” of his speakership: he failed to cut a multitrillion-dollar deficit-reduction deal with President Barack Obama
4. Former House Speaker said: John kind of watches and sees where it goes and kind of herds the flock that way
5. Boehner’s Republicans have used the leverage of controlling a single chamber of Congress to slash $1 trillion or so from the budget over the next decade.
6. One of the most striking aspects of the first year since Boehner won control of the House is how little the new role seems to have changed him.
7. It is said that he always votes no
8. Most dramatic change of this year: Spending less money, passing free-trade agreements
9. Believes House should "work its will."


Questions
1. How can the House "work its will?" What does that include?
2. How is he the Speaker of the House?
3. Do people actually like him in the House?
4. Has he done anything to significantly help or harm Congress?
5. How can he work while being so against the Senate and President? Why is he?

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