• NBC Nightly News: Speaker Pelosi is Sticking with Chairman Rangel, Despite Nervousness Among House Democrats
    Oct 15, 2009  - An NBC Nightly News report last evening highlighted the mounting ethics problems facing Ways & Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and the increasing pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after she and all but two House Democrats voted last week to keep him as chairman of the ... More
  • Boehner on the Radio: “Where are the Jobs?”
    Oct 15, 2009  - During a radio interview on the Scott Hennen Show today, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) asked the question that millions of Americans struggling in this economy are asking: Where are the jobs?  In addition to discussing the Democrats’ massive trillion-dollar “stimulus” that isn’t workin... More
  • "Tone Deaf:" Speaker Pelosi Continues to Protect Rep. Rangel Despite Mounting Pressure to Do The Right Thing
    Oct 13, 2009  - Pressure continues to mount on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after she and all but two House Democrats voted last week to protect Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and allow him to stay as chairman of the powerful tax-writing committee even though he is under investigation for not paying his taxes. In ... More
  • Stuck in the Swamp: Speaker Pelosi Protecting Rangel “A Grave Misstep,” Sign of “Business as Usual”
    Oct 9, 2009  - This week Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-NY) and all but two House Democrats voted to protect Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and allow him to stay as chairman of the powerful tax-writing committee even though he is under investigation for not paying his taxes. Yesterday, the House Ethics Committee announced i... More
  • On Fox News, Boehner Decries “Phantom Amendments” Added to Senate Health Bill
    Oct 8, 2009  - In an interview on Fox News’ On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) expressed outrage over the 75 “phantom amendments” that were added to the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee health care bill by Democratic leaders - without the know... More
  • Boehner on Rangel: “What More Has to Happen Before Speaker Pelosi Does the Right Thing?”
    Oct 8, 2009  -             WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct announced that it is again expanding the scope of its investigation of House Ways & Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY):         ... More
  • In Advance of Carter Resolution, NBC's Today Show Examines Accusations Facing Chairman Rangel
    Oct 7, 2009  - In advance of the today’s resolution set to be offered by House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) to remove Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) as chairman of the Ways & Means Committee pending completion of the Ethics Committee investigation, NBC’s Today Show reported on the serious cha... More
  • Boehner: Speaker Pelosi, House Democrats Continue to Protect Rep. Rangel Despite Serious Ethics Charges
    Oct 7, 2009  -             WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Democrats opposed a resolution sponsored by Rep. John Carter (R-TX) to remove Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) as Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee... More
  • Deadline for Rangel: On Fox News, Rep. Carter Renews Call for Ways & Means Chairman to Step Aside
    Oct 1, 2009  - On Fox News’ Fox and Friends this morning, House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (R-TX) renewed House GOP calls for Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) to step aside as chairman of the powerful tax writing Ways & Means Committee given the severity of the ethics and tax charges he faces. Rep.... More
  • Boehner Statement on Carter Resolution to Remove Rep. Rangel as Ways & Means Chairman
    Sep 30, 2009  -         WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement after Rep. John Carter (R-TX) announced his intention to offer a privileged resolution next week to force a vote on removing Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) as Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee,... More