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Soon after he was first elected, Boehner helped to expose the [[House banking scandal]], which revealed that many members were essentially writing bad checks. From 1995 to 1999, he was the House Republican Conference Chairman. He was the Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee from 2001 until 2006, when he resigned to become House Majority Leader. Boehner is widely credited with championing the [[Bill Clinton#1994 Republican Revolution|1994 Contract With America]], the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, and the passage of "[[No Child Left Behind]] Act." After Republicans lost control of the House in November 2006, Boehner was elected by his colleagues to serve as House Minority Leader. Boehner takes a conservative position on most issues. He has worked to lower income and inheritance taxes, arguing, "Americans are being taxed almost every moment of their lives. My goodness, when they are dead, do we have to tax them again?" <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-votes-to-cut-estate-taxes/ House Votes To Cut Estate Taxes], [[CBS News]]</ref>

Soon after he was first elected, Boehner helped to expose the [[House banking scandal]], which revealed that many members were essentially writing bad checks. From 1995 to 1999, he was the House Republican Conference Chairman. He was the Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee from 2001 until 2006, when he resigned to become House Majority Leader. Boehner is widely credited with championing the [[Bill Clinton#1994 Republican Revolution|1994 Contract With America]], the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, and the passage of "[[No Child Left Behind]] Act." After Republicans lost control of the House in November 2006, Boehner was elected by his colleagues to serve as House Minority Leader. Boehner takes a conservative position on most issues. He has worked to lower income and inheritance taxes, arguing, "Americans are being taxed almost every moment of their lives. My goodness, when they are dead, do we have to tax them again?" <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-votes-to-cut-estate-taxes/ House Votes To Cut Estate Taxes], [[CBS News]]</ref>

In the 111th Congress, Boehner was successful in persuading the Republican leadership to unanimously vote against [[Barack Obama]]'s $787 billion [[economic stimulus package]]. In 2009, Boehner offered an equivalent to a [[filibuster]] when he spent an hour reading from the 1200-plus page [[cap and trade]] [[climate change]] bill that was amended less then a day before the House of Representatives voted on it. Critics argue it would impose a national energy tax, which would result in job loses, and raise [[electricity]] bills. When asked why he read portions of the bill, he told the Hill newspaper, "People deserve to know what's in this pile of s--t." <ref>[http://thehill.com/homenews/house/48037-boehner-climate-bill-a-pile-of-s-t Boehner: Climate bill a 'pile of s--t']</ref>

In the 111th Congress, Boehner was successful in persuading the Republican leadership to unanimously vote against [[Barack Obama]]'s $787 billion [[economic stimulus package]]. In 2009, Boehner offered an equivalent to a [[filibuster]] when he spent an hour reading from the 1200-plus page [[cap and trade]] [[climate change]] bill that was amended less than a day before the House of Representatives voted on it. Critics argue it would impose a national energy tax, which would result in job loses, and raise [[electricity]] bills. When asked why he read portions of the bill, he told the Hill newspaper, "People deserve to know what's in this pile of s--t." <ref>[http://thehill.com/homenews/house/48037-boehner-climate-bill-a-pile-of-s-t Boehner: Climate bill a 'pile of s--t']</ref>

Boehner was asked about the healthcare reform plan the Democrats are trying to "ram through" Congress, which Boehner has referred to as a "garlic milkshake."  

Boehner was asked about the healthcare reform plan the Democrats are trying to "ram through" Congress, which Boehner has referred to as a "garlic milkshake."  

==Boehner Purge==

==Boehner Purge==

Boehner was criticized for his 2012 decision to purge<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/12/03/boehner-gop-leaders-purge-conservatives-from-powerful-house-committees/ Boehner, GOP Leaders Purge Conservatives from Powerful Committees UPDATE: Boehner Scoffs], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> conservative members<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2012/12/inside-story-of-boehners-conservative-purge/ Inside story of Boehner's conservative purge], [[WND]]</ref> of the house from comittees: [[David Schweikert]], [[Walter Jones]], [[Justin Amash]], and [[Tim Huelskamp]].<ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/12/the_boehner_purge.html The Boehner purge?], [[American Thinker]]</ref>

Boehner was criticized for his 2012 decision to purge<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/12/03/boehner-gop-leaders-purge-conservatives-from-powerful-house-committees/ Boehner, GOP Leaders Purge Conservatives from Powerful Committees UPDATE: Boehner Scoffs], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> conservative members<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2012/12/inside-story-of-boehners-conservative-purge/ Inside story of Boehner's conservative purge], [[WND]]</ref> of the house from committees: [[David Schweikert]], [[Walter Jones]], [[Justin Amash]], and [[Tim Huelskamp]].<ref>[http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/12/the_boehner_purge.html The Boehner purge?], [[American Thinker]]</ref>

A later purge<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/John-Boehner-Mark-Meadows-chairmanship-punish/2015/06/24/id/651985/ Boehner 'Supports' Punishing Rep. Mark Meadows for Voting Against Party], [[Newsmax]]</ref> of [[Mark Meadows]],<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2015/06/21/mark-meadows-gets-the-boot-from-subcommittee-chair-after-bucking-leadership/ Mark Meadows gets the boot from subcommittee chair after bucking leadership], [[Hot Air]]</ref> lead to Boehner's ouster as Speaker.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/28/john-boehner-coup-mark-meadows-files-motion-oust-h/?page=all John Boehner coup: Mark Meadows files motion to oust House Speaker], [[Washington Times]]</ref>

A later purge<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/John-Boehner-Mark-Meadows-chairmanship-punish/2015/06/24/id/651985/ Boehner 'Supports' Punishing Rep. Mark Meadows for Voting Against Party], [[Newsmax]]</ref> of [[Mark Meadows]],<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2015/06/21/mark-meadows-gets-the-boot-from-subcommittee-chair-after-bucking-leadership/ Mark Meadows gets the boot from subcommittee chair after bucking leadership], [[Hot Air]]</ref> lead to Boehner's ouster as Speaker.<ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/28/john-boehner-coup-mark-meadows-files-motion-oust-h/?page=all John Boehner coup: Mark Meadows files motion to oust House Speaker], [[Washington Times]]</ref>