Jim Renacci: “I thank the gentleman. I did not know we were going to talk about that tonight. Mr. Speaker, tonight I join my…”

“I thank the gentleman. I did not know we were going to talk about that tonight. Mr. Speaker, tonight I join my colleagues in voicing my appreciation for the years of dedicated service of our Speaker, John Boehner. Speaker Boehner has been a strong leader through some very difficult and unique times. He has faced many challenging situations and decisions, but he has also celebrated many great accomplishments. He arranged for Congress to hear from great foreign leaders during pivotal times in our Nation, such as Israel's Prime Minister and the Ukranian President. Most recently, he orchestrated the historic visit of the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, to address a joint session of Congress. He has been a leader on improving our education system and the lives of all children. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside him in this Chamber and with the Ohio delegation. Mr. Speaker, one fun fact about Speaker Boehner and I: We both love to play golf, and I have played a lot of courses with him, but never in the same foursome. So, Speaker Boehner, I look forward to one day joining you for a friendly round of 18. Again, I want to thank Speaker Boehner and his family for their years of service and dedication to our country.”