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Congress: Boehner's calming influence -- and cocktail party
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Roll Call: “Republicans and Democrats alike said Boehner has had a calming influence in a time of crisis.” Behind closed doors at bipartisan prayer service, ...

John Boehner Isn't That Evil
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Where was Speaker John Boehner last night? He wasn't at the president's memorial service in Tucson. And breathless reports are claiming he wanted to hobnob ...

Video: Remarks from Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi on Tucson Shootings

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New York Daily News

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi were in Rep. Gabrielle Gifford's hospital room when she opened her eyes. The entire Arizona delegation, including President Obama's 2008 rival Sen. John McCain and his wife Cindy, were in the stadium watching the President console 14,000 mourners. Michelle Obama held tightly onto Gifford's husband Mark Kelly's hand.

But where was Speaker John Boehner? Politico reported this morning that the newly elected leader of the House turned down an offer to ride on Air Force One with the President and other officials to the Arizona ceremony to honor the victims of Saturday's fatal shooting. Instead, he stayed in Washington to host a reception for Maria Cino's bid for RNC chair. Read more