"Protecting the institution of marriage safeguards, I believe, the American family." ― John Boehner Topic(s): Family More From John Boehner "I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad’s tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night shifts. I poured my heart and soul into a small business. And when I saw how out-of-touch Washington had become with the core values of this great nation, I put my name forward and ran for office." "Make no mistake, a ‘yes’ vote on the Democrats’ health care bill is a vote for taxpayer-funded abortions." "Mitt Romney comes from a family of builders." More In Family "A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold."― Ogden Nash "The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby."― Natalie Wood "I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life."― Barbara Bush