Congressman Cleaver’s Statement on the Resignation of Speaker John Boehner

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) released the following statement in regards to John Boehner's resignation of his speakership:

"I regret the resignation of John Boehner, but I regret more that his Speakership has been marred by the fact that he could not be the leader he sought to be: a leader who understood that strong governance comes with the responsibility to work for the greater good. Unfortunately, he was prevented from doing so because of a small group of Tea-Party members in his conference who equate compromise with capitulation.  Though many people predicted that this moment would come, reality has set in, and we can only hope that this institution is able to leave the petty partisanship in the past."

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Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and also a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. A high-resolution photo of Congressman Cleaver is available here.

For more information please contact John Jones – john.h.jones@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-4535.