John Boehner

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House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, defends the contempt of Congress vote against Attorney General Eric Holder during a news conference June 21, 2012, on Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner says during a news conference he is confident Congress will pass a transportation bill sooner or later this year. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio meets with reporters following a GOP strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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FILE - In this May 10, 2012, file photo House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, takes questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2012 Fiscal Summit, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)