"It's hard running for office when people can't say your name." — John Boehner

I grew up in a big family. You have to learn to get along with each other... get things done as a family.

I like to play golf. I like to cut my own grass.

Every family in America knows they have to do a budget. Every small business in America knows they have to do a budget. Every local government, every state, knows they have to do a budget.

I didn't need to be speaker because I needed a fancy title or a big office. I wanted to be speaker so I could lead an effort to deal with the serious issues that are facing our country.