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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Fri Feb 27, 2015, 05:11 PM Feb 2015

Boehner invites Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to address Congress -

Is there precedent for a House Speaker to invite foreign heads of state to address Congress?
Or is this a shadow Gov. that Boner wants to run?

Color me confused, if not forgetful.

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Boehner invites Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to address Congress - (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Feb 2015 OP

Foreign leaders have addressed Congress frequently. former9thward Feb 2015 #1

I never read anything in the responsibilities of the Speaker .... SummerSnow Feb 2015 #2

former9thward

(31,997 posts)

1. Foreign leaders have addressed Congress frequently.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 05:46 PM

Feb 2015

There was an issue with Bibi because he has a political dispute with Obama. The Afghan president heads a government which we are wasting lives and money trying to save. I doubt there will be an issue with this invitation.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

2. I never read anything in the responsibilities of the Speaker ....

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 05:54 PM

Feb 2015

to invite foreign leaders to address Congress.

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