[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MAJORITY LEADER OF THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE

  (Mr. BOEHNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BOEHNER. Let me thank my colleagues for their support and for 
this big job, and it is a big job.
  I think all of the Members who I have worked with over the years know 
how I operate. I am a Republican. I believe in Republican principles. 
But this is the people's House. It is to represent all of the people. 
And while I want my party to win every day, I want us to win fairly and 
honestly. And so I will say to all of you, I am going to do my best for 
the people's House. You may not agree with every decision we make every 
day, but I think all of you know in the marrow of my bones I believe in 
fairness.
  As I have said before, when you have 11 brothers and sisters and your 
dad owned a bar, you have learned a lot of lessons along the way.

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