Watch John Boehner's touching explanation of why he chose to resign from Congress
It's official: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is the new speaker of the House, succeeding Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), who announced last month he would resign from Congress.
If you know one thing about John Boehner, it's probably that he's prone to public displays of emotion. And whatever you think of him or his politics, this explanation of how the Pope's visit to Congress inspired Boehner — a self-professed "little Catholic boy" — is truly touching:
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