Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives minority leader (2007-2011).
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (January 2011 - October 2015).
Majority leader of the United States House of Representative .
Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio (1991-2015).
Joined U.S. Navy in 1966.
Graduated from Xavier University in 1977 with a BA.
Father of two daughters.
[on his life as a politician] That I, the son of a bartender, have been,given the chance to contribute to this work in the city that Washington,built is something for which I am forever grateful.
We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him.
House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.
Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them.
The value of the majority lies not in the opportunity to wield great power, but in the chance to use power to do great things.
Protecting the institution of marriage safeguards, I believe, the American family.
