Former House Speaker John Boehner cried as his portrait was unveiled in a uniting moment [View all]
Source: Business Insider
Former House Speaker John Boehner has been immortalized with a congressional portrait in a uniting moment for Democrats and Republicans amid a divisive impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
The portrait ceremony took place at the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Boehner, a Republican, served as House speaker for three terms in the past decade before resigning in 2015.
He received praise from Democrats and Republicans alike Tuesday, a rare occurrence since House Democrats opened the impeachment inquiry into Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came together to honor Boehner at the portrait unveiling Pelosi, who was unseated from a term in 2011 by Boehner, described him as a "great patriot" and "the personification of the American dream."
Boehner was known for getting emotional throughout his years he served in the House, and Pelosi recalled a moment in 2006 when Democrats regained House control."I think he was crying when he gave me the gavel as speaker of the House," Pelosi said.
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Full headline: Former House Speaker John Boehner cried as his portrait was unveiled in a uniting moment for Republicans and Democrats
It should have been painted showing him with a drink in one had, a tissue in the other, and a ciggy hanging out of his mouth!
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