Steve Stivers: “I thank Chairman Chabot for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a fellow Ohioan who has done so much for…”

“I thank Chairman Chabot for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a fellow Ohioan who has done so much for our country. I didn't really know John Boehner when Congresswoman Deborah Pryce, my predecessor once removed, decided to retire. He started calling me, and I got to know him a little better. He convinced me to run for Congress to make America better and make America stronger. The other thing I will always remember is he was very honest during that recruiting process. I remember talking to him about, ``Gee, I would like to get on the Committee on Energy and Commerce.'' He took a big drag of his cigarette, and he said, ``Not gonna happen.'' He never misled me. He never said anything that he didn't back up. I will always respect that about him and the way he has acted his entire time for 25 years in this House. I know he will be happy to spend more time with the things and people that are important to him. He is going to spend more time with his wife, Debbie, his children, his brandnew grandson, and of course he will spend more time with his golf clubs and probably a bottle of wine. I think it goes without saying that we will miss John Boehner more than he will miss us. He has always been the responsible adult in the room. He has always done what is right for America, regardless of the personal cost.…”