(Washington Post) Austerity is first order for [John] Boehner's installation as House speaker

She brought camera crews and dignitaries into her childhood Baltimore neighborhood where a street was being renamed in her honor, while he is bringing his 11 siblings from working-class Ohio to Washington for a private reunion. She was feted at the Italian Embassy as Tony Bennett sang “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” He was invited to the posh W Hotel for a LeAnn Rimes concert, but is planning to skip it.

Austerity is the theme of Republican John A. Boehner’s installation as House speaker this week, placing the start of this new Congress in stark contrast to the more lavish festivities that marked Democrat Nancy Pelosi’s swearing-in four years ago.

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One comment on “(Washington Post) Austerity is first order for [John] Boehner's installation as House speaker

  1. Intercessor says:

    I heard that the President just spent about $1,500,000 for his Hawaii vacation. Enough said.
    Intercessor