If you come here humbled by the opportunity to serve, if you have come here to be the determined voice of the people, if you have come here to carry the standard of leadership not demanded by our constituents but by the times, then you have come to the right place.
John Boehner speaks about the responsibilities of serving in Congress and the importance of leadership.
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