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To: longnshort who wrote (81643)	9/23/2010 12:43:24 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) of 90947

Tea Party Class Would Test Boehner By Steven T. Dennis, CQ-Roll Call Mon Sep 20, 12:15 am ET Would-be Speaker John A. Boehner asserted last week that he can manage a strongly conservative, tea-party-inspired majority next year, but potential government shutdowns and efforts to terminate earmarks are already emerging as issues that could divide his party. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), one of the most outspoken conservatives in the House, said last week that he wants Boehner and other House leaders to sign a "blood oath" that they will include a repeal of health care reform in every appropriations bill next year, even if President Barack Obama vetoes the bills and a government shutdown occurs. "I'd like to challenge them to make that pledge," King said. "I'd like [Boehner] to make that commitment that if the president shuts down the government, there wouldn't be a repeat of 1995 where the House caved," King said. Boehner addressed the issue last week in his weekly press conference. "I am committed to doing everything I can do, and our team can do, to prevent Obamacare from being implemented," Boehner said. "And when I say everything, I mean, everything." But Boehner said a government shutdown wasn't ... Message 26842755

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