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On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
It's not my job to tell the American people what to think. Our job in Washington is to listen to the American people. Having said that, the state of Hawaii has said that he was born there; that's good enough for me. Now, the President says he's a Christian. I accept him at his word.

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John Boehner discusses the birther movement and his acceptance of President Obama's citizenship based on Hawaii's confirmation.

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