John Boehner: “Over the last 16 months there has certainly been some disagreement about what we have done in this new Congress. But I…”

“Over the last 16 months there has certainly been some disagreement about what we have done in this new Congress. But I have to tell my colleagues that on our side of the aisle, what we have done here on the House floor every day was what we thought was in the best interest of the American people. We have been honest with the American people and that is why we passed the unfunded mandate legislation. If we are going to continue to uphold our responsibility to the American people, let us be honest with them today. Let us vote no, not to waive the point of order against this. Let us stand up and do the right thing once again.”