[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 14932-14933]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SPEAKER BOEHNER

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise out of respect and admiration 
for our tremendous Speaker, the incredible leader of our Republican 
Conference and my friend, John Boehner.
  He has stayed true to his home State of Ohio for well over 20 years, 
serving his constituents with pride and integrity. His distinguished 
career was marked by an honest pursuit of what is best for the American 
people as well as the inclusion of more folks under the big tent of our 
GOP.
  He has worked in a bipartisan manner to help create jobs and restore 
America's leadership, all the while maintaining a hard line on the 
Castros' despotic rule in Cuba, being supportive of our strong 
relations with Israel, as well as remaining a tough opponent of the 
weak and dangerous Iran nuclear deal.
  John's decorum, grace, and patience are his hallmarks, and they will 
be greatly missed in our Nation's Capitol. Only in America can the son 
of a barkeep rise to make a lasting positive contribution to our 
history as Speaker of the people's House.

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  I wish John, Debbie, the entire Boehner family, including his new 
granddaughter Alistair, all the best. Godspeed, Mr. Speaker.

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