House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) revealed on Wednesday that three of his brothers lost their jobs during the recession.
Boehner, who has 11 siblings, said he’s not sure whether the three brothers remain unemployed.
“I’ve got real empathy for those who are unemployed, as most of you know I’ve got 11 brothers and sisters. I know that three of my brothers lost their jobs, I’m not sure whether they’ve found jobs, yet, so I’ve got a lot of empathy for those caught in this economic downturn,” Boehner said.
The House Republican leader opened up about his connection to the unemployed in a wide-ranging discussion with reporters on Wednesday hosted by the Christian Science Monitor.
Boehner, who opposed extending unemployment benefits, explained he was not among the conservatives who believe that jobless benefits make individuals lazy.
But he agrees with other Republicans that the cost of extending unemployment benefits should be offset with other spending cuts.
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Has Boner told his brothers that he was among many lawmakers that voted no for unemployment extension?
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