Boehner Re-Elected Speaker as 12 Republicans Protest
This article is for subscribers only.
John Boehner today was re-elected as U.S. House speaker with the support of 220 of his 233 newly elected caucus members, while about a dozen Republicans lodged symbolic protests against the Ohio Republican.
“Public service was never meant to be an easy living; extraordinary challenges demand extraordinary leadership,” said an emotional Boehner while addressing the House chamber. “So if you have come here to see your name in the lights or to pass off a political victory as accomplishment, you have come to the wrong place. The door is right behind you.”