Boehner's Letter to House Republicans

Letter from Rep. Boehner to House Republicans received via email:

Dear House Republican Colleague:

Sometimes you can lose the vote, but win the debate. That’s what I think happened this week and today in our debate on the Democrats’ resolution on Iraq . They won the vote, but they won by a far smaller margin than most predicted – and Republicans clearly won the debate. Our speakers were principled and passionate. And for the first time we really showed the American people the full scope of the Global War on Terror and the consequences of withdrawing from it. We were able to define the Democrats’ resolution for what it really is: the first step in their effort to cut off funding for our troops and turn tail in the War on Terror.

And the Democrats saw it too. You didn’t have to look any further than their muted response when our colleague Sam Johnson gave one of the great speeches I’ve ever seen on the House floor. Sam countered the Democrats’ rhetoric with an expression of principle and love for country that I hope moved you as much as it did me. Americans want principled leadership above all else in these challenging times, and this week they saw it in House Republicans.

So, thank you – for working together as a team; for embracing principle and commitment; for speaking your heart, and doing the hard, substantive work that winning the debate requires. (And to those who supported the resolution: thank you, too, for doing what you think in your hearts is right.) Everyone this week did their part and more. I’m proud of us as a team, and proud of the showing we made this week on a truly historic debate.



Sincerely,



John Boehner

I wonder if he bothered sending it to LaTourette?