On the recordFebruary 1, 2006
The new House majority leader, John Boehner of Ohio. He defeated the apparent front runner Roy Blunt of Missouri by a vote of 122 to 109.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe new House majority leader, John Boehner of Ohio. He defeated the apparent front runner Roy Blunt of Missouri by a vote of 122 to 109.
John Boehner's election as the new House majority leader.
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