Quote by John Boehner

House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.

House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earm

Summary

This quote highlights the unified stance of both House and Senate Republicans in implementing bans on earmarks, in order to regain the public's trust. The speaker expresses the hope that President Obama, who also supports the ban, will encourage Democratic leaders to join forces with their Republican counterparts and take this important action. The ultimate goal is to address and alleviate concerns about the use of earmarks, which are often viewed as self-serving allocations of government funds. This move towards a bipartisan approach emphasizes the significance of restoring public confidence in the government's use of taxpayer money.

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