John Boehner to Harry Reid: We're Voting to Repeal

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid & Co. have been telling House Republicans to forget about trying to repeal the federal health-care law, saying that effort will die in the Democratic Senate.

Boehner, to his credit, isn't backing down. Here was his written response to Reid and Senate Democratic leaders:

"Senators Reid, Durbin, Schumer, Murray and Stabenow:

"Thank you for reminding us -- and the American people -- of the backroom deal that you struck behind closed doors with Big Pharma, resulting in bigger profits for the drug companies, and higher prescription drug costs for 33 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D, at a cost to the taxpayers of $42.6 billion.

"The House is going to pass legislation to repeal that now. Youre welcome."