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:
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U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney is back in Washington -- and looking forward to being part of the new Republican majority.
Serving the people of Floridas 16th district for a second term is a great honor, said Rooney on Wednesday. I am humbled by this opportunity to help lead our nation during difficult times.
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The umpire strikes back -- and no, this has nothing to do with Roberto Alomar, who once spat on an umpire, being named to the hall of fame on Wednesday.
Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples, whose passion for umpiring in baseball was featured in a campaign ad he ran in 2010, filed a measure to deregulate health care in the state, amending the Health Care Licensing Procedures Act and streamlining parts of the Agency for Health Care Administration.
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As the Republicans took over the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, prominent politicians looking to be the GOPs standard bearer in 2012 weighed in on what the new majority should focus on -- and not surprisingly, pointed toward the nations sluggish economy.
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Shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, and according to tradition, Marco Rubio walked down the aisle of the Senate floor with Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on his left and retired Sen. Mel Martinez on his right.
With their caucus taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Florida Republicans in Congress stressed that they would work hard to help push a conservative fiscal program.
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Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, weighed in on Wednesday afternoon, praising Gov. Rick Scott for making state agencies use the E-Verify system, checking the immigration status of potential employees.
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Dennis Ross was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, becoming the ninth person to represent Floridas 12th Congressional District. And looking at the veteran staff he's recruited, he begins with considerable style.
