Today is a very momentous occasion. With the 112th Congress being sworn in, Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) will be officially elected as the new Speaker of the House, taking the gavel away from departing Speaker and incoming Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). So let’s get to know Boehner, as he’s grown over the past two years.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=116384