House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) salutes the House during his swearing-in ceremony in the House Chambers of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington.
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio receives the oath of office during the first session of the 112th Congress.
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Boehner wipes away tears as he waits to receive the gavel from outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Nancy Pelosi speaks as she prepares to hand over over the Speaker’s gavel following Boehner’s election in the House chamber.
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Outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yields the podium to incoming House Speaker John Boehner as he wields the speaker’s gavel for the first time.
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John Boehner wipes tears from his eyes.
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Newly elected House Speaker John Boehner swears into office the members of the 112th United States Congress on the opening day of their session on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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