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Thursday, January 03, 2013  The 113th Congress will convene Thursday at the constitutionally required time of noon for pomp, pageantry and politics as newly elected members of the House and Senate are sworn in.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The 112th U.S. Congress began its own legislative session today. The first order of business for the House of Representatives was electing its new speaker, Republican Representative John Boehner.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."

Sunday, September 05, 2010  John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head. But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  The speaker says this year's session was a successful one, with more fiscal responsibility and because the budget was passed on time.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Georgia House Republicans plan to meet Friday to discuss new leadership in light of the Glenn Richardson scandal.