U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York
“Speaker John Boehner is a decent, principled conservative man who tried to do the right thing under almost impossible circumstances. He will be missed by Republicans and Democrats alike. Let us hope the Republican majority, which Speaker Boehner played a large role in creating, learns the right lesson from his resignation: to work with Democrats in a constructive way, rather than let a handful of extreme right-wingers dictate his party’s policy.” Rep. Elise Stefanik, NY-21
“I commend Speaker Boehner for his leadership on behalf of our nation and will miss him as a friend and colleague in the House. John embodies the American dream – the son of a bartender who grew up to become the Speaker of the House of Representatives – and I wish him and his family the very best as they move forward with this decision. Over the coming weeks, I will be working closely with my colleagues to chart the best path forward on behalf of my constituents.”
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut
"Speaker John Boehner’s resignation clears a path for approval of a CR without continuing obstructionists efforts to defund Planned Parenthood – an opportunity that the House leadership should seize immediately. Speaker Boehner is a dedicated public servant who has worked hard to bring together a deeply divided Congress and Republican Party. Regardless of who succeeds him as Speaker, I hope this change in leadership will help bring Republicans together so the Congress can accomplish more, and move away from governing by crisis. Congress must overcome its divisions and frequent dysfunction to address the real issues facing America such as our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, skyrocketing college costs, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform."
New York State GOP
"Speaker Boehner devoted a lifetime to public service. He worked tirelessly to make our country a better place and will be greatly missed."
Rep. Chris Gibson, NY-19
"Speaker John Boehner is a good and honorable man. I thank him for his long and faithful service to our Nation and wish him and Debbie all the best as they depart Congress next month. This is a time to unite to advance policies that grow the economy, protect this exceptional way of life and set up future generations so that they have the same choices, freedoms, and flourishing form of life we've had. I remain focused on my duty to serve my constituents, our State and our Nation."
Rep. Elizabeth Esty, Ct-5
“I commend Speaker Boehner for his years of service to our country. Yesterday, Pope Francis called on us to show servant leadership, setting aside our differences to care for the most vulnerable. As Speaker Boehner completes his tenure capstoned by Pope Francis’ historic address, I am hopeful that we will have the opportunity to act on that vision by voting on a commonsense measure to prevent gun violence in our country. I look forward to working with Speaker Boehner over the next few weeks. I wish him well in his future endeavors, and I thank him and his family for their service.”
