If elected as House majority leader, Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will try to bring Ohio its legitimate share of the federal pie
his spokesman said last week.
The majority leader decides what legislation comes up and sets the agenda so as majority leader John will have the ability to make sure Ohio's interests are always at the table
said Don Seymour, Boehner's press secretary.
Boehner, who represents Ohio's eighth district in the U.S. House of Representatives, is one of three candidates in the battle to replace former House Majority Leader Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas. The eighth district includes Butler, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties.
Boehner will run against Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Rep. John Shadegg, R- Ariz., in a Feb. 2 election.
Boehner is trying to round up as much support as he can in the final weeks before the election.
He's calling all of his colleagues
making his case and telling them why he thinks they should elect him majority leader
Seymour said.
However, it is not likely that Boehner will help Ohio with pork money or unauthorized earmarks - national funds unethically given to Ohio, said a press secretary for Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio.
Mr. Boehner is famous for not asking for any pork barrel money or earmarks
said Chad Tanner, Strickland's press secretary.
Of the three candidates, Strickland, who represents Ohio's sixth district, supports Boehner because he is from Ohio, Tanner said. The sixth district includes Athens, Belmont, Columbiana, Gallia, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Noble, Scioto and Washington counties.
It's certainly a prestigious position for an Ohioan to have
Tanner said.
According to a report authored by Boehner, titled For a Majority That Matters
Boehner's goals for 2006 include developing an agenda that reflects principles of economic growth
fiscal discipline
cultural values and enhanced access to critical needs such as health care
