Boehner: Don't 'Turn the Page' on Our Troops in Iraq

FreedomProject — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:51:36 +0000

KEY QUOTE: "Over the past several months, we've often heard about ending the war in Iraq, but not much about winning the war in Iraq. If we honor what our men and women fought for, we cannot turn our backs now on what they have achieved. When we support our troops, we support them all the way -- there is no such thing as supporting our troops, but not their mission."

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The Hill: Newt Gingrich backs Boehner's call to fire Geithner, Summers

FreedomProject — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:34:28 +0000

The Hill: Newt Gingrich backs Boehner's call to fire Geithner, Summers

KEY QUOTE: "The former Republican Speaker said Boehner (R-Ohio) is correct in calling on Obama to fire Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers for their handling of the economy. 'John Boehner is exactly right,' Gingrich wrote in his newsletter, distributed by the conservative website Human Events. 'While President Obama cannot be blamed for causing the recession, it was the actions of his administration (and his accomplices in the Democratic Congress) which have artificially extended the length of this recession and caused more pain for the American people.'"

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New York Times Preview of Boehner Speech on National Security

FreedomProject — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:40:49 +0000

New York Times Preview of Boehner Speech on National Security

KEY QUOTE: "In advance of President Obama’s Tuesday night speech on Iraq, Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the House Republican leader, was set to remind thousands of veterans attending the national convention of the American Legion that Mr. Obama and other Democrats had opposed the military escalation credited with gains in Iraq. 'This day belongs to our troops, whose courage and sacrifices have made the transition to a new mission in Iraq possible,' Mr. Boehner said in excerpts of the speech he was to deliver Tuesday at the legion’s national convention in Milwaukee."

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Politico: Public sours on health care reform as midterms loom

FreedomProject — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:39:04 +0000

Politico: Public sours on health care reform as midterms loom

KEY QUOTE: "A new poll shows that public support for health care reform dropped sharply in August – a dagger in Democrats’ hopes that their landmark legislation will help them in November’s midterm. The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll has support for the bill dropping seven percentage points in August – down to 43 percent – while opposition rose 10 points to 45 percent. That’s the weakest showing since May..."

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Week in Review: My Challenge to President Obama on the Economy

FreedomProject — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Week in Review: My Challenge to President Obama on the Economy

Last week, I delivered a speech in Cleveland challenging President Obama to take five immediate actions that will help get the economy going and create new jobs. Among them: work with Republicans to aggressively reduce spending, stop the tax hikes, and ask for - and accept - the resignations of his economic team. Tomorrow I'll be giving another speech, this one on the national security challenges facing the United States. Here’s a look at these and other issues on our radar:

BOEHNER SPEECH OUTLINES FIVE WAYS TO GET THE ECONOMY GOING, CREATE NEW JOBS:

--> THE SPEECH: Boehner Calls for "Aggressive Spending Reduction" to Create New Jobs

--> WATCH: Boehner's Speech on Jobs & the American Economy

--> FLASHBACK: 100 Economists Tell Washington: "Stimulus" Didn't Work, Start Cutting Spending

--> FLASHBACK: Obama's Chief Economist Admits: Tax Hikes Hurt Job Growth

SUCCESS IN IRAQ BELONGS TO AMERICA'S TROOPS:

>> Boehner: American Troops Deserve Credit for Iraq Progress

DEMOCRATS URGED TO ABANDON CLAIM THAT OBAMACARE WILL LOWER COSTS AS THE CASE FOR REPEAL GROWS STRONGER:

>> Boehner to Obama: Stop Obstructing GOP Efforts to Repeal Harmful Mandates

>> White House Allies: Forget Everything We Said About ObamaCare

>> Three Perspectives on the Need to Repeal ObamaCare & Start Over

>> Millions of Seniors May Be Forced to Change Plans, "Whether They Like It or Not"