Thursday, February 27, 2014

Boehner says Republicans will lead, but backs away from votes

News from The Hill
By Russell Berman

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday defended the House GOP’s go-slow approach on immigration, tax reform and replacing ObamaCare, saying the party wanted to avoid repeating mistakes Democrats made and had to face the “reality” of its limited power in Washington.

The Speaker began his weekly Capitol press conference by attacking President Obama for intending to “pack it in for the year” and said Republicans would, by contrast, demonstrate leadership by presenting an alternative vision to the country.

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