Boehner won’t commit to gun-control votes

[ShooterInPA1]

Republican House Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday that he would take any recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden’s anti-gun violence commission “under advisement”—but stopped well short of committing to allow the House of Representatives to vote on gun-control measures.

When asked at a press conference if he would permit the House to vote on proposals from Biden’s commission, which began work on Thursday and is expected to unveil its advice in January, he said: “We’ll certainly take them into consideration. We join the president in mourning the victims of that horrible tragedy in Connecticut.” When asked again, he said they will take them under "advisement."

Biden's commission is also expected to look at other ideas, such as increasing access to mental health care, and look at the place of violence in American popular culture. But, for now at least, Boehner's comments suggest that traditional gun-control proposals aren't going anywhere.

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[ronbo1012]

Boehner may not be in his present position for long.

[bluedog46]

Boehner may not be in his present position for long.

I have heard that. Many repubs need to understand ( as do the american peope) that they were not sent there to work with Obama but to keep the socialist agenda under wraps.

[Statkowski]

Boehner may not be in his present position for long.

We can dream, can't we? We need someone in there with a pair of balls.

[Hokkmike]

Boehner may not be in his present position for long.

Why not? We just had elections? The house is solidly republican.

[jerryg]

Just like Harry Reid voted on the handgun reciprocity bill.

[Mr_Gixxer]

[constable653]

Biden's commission

This should really tell you all you need to know. Putting Joe in charge is not a sign you expect something to succeed.