House Speaker-desigante John Boehner of Ohio, left, poses for a photo with Rep. George Miller, California Democrat, and a flat Stacie doll, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, during the first session of the 112th Congress. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Incoming House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, receives the gavel from his predecessor, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, during the opening session of the 112th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Rep. John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, who is speaker-designate, greets fellow House members during the first session of the 112th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
The gavel and sound block for House Speaker-designate John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, is carried through Statuary Hall to the floor of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
House Speaker-designate John A. Boehner of Ohio walks out of his home on Capitol Hill in Washington Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, prior to the start of the 112th Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
** FILE ** In this Dec. 17, 2010, file photo, House Speaker-designate John Boehner, Ohio Republican, talks with media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Two early showdowns on spending and debt will signal whether the 112th Congress can find common ground despite its partisan divisions, or whether it's destined for gridlock and brinkmanship that could threaten the nation's economic health. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
In November, Rep.-elect Tim Scott (left) of South Carolina leads the exit after a Republican news conference about new party faces in the House. House Speaker-in-waiting John A. Boehner (front right) of Ohio also was on hand for the Capitol Hill event. (Associated Press)
Rep.-elect, Tim Scott, R-S.C., left, leads following a Republican news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 18, 2010. From left are Scott, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, House Speaker-in-waiting John Boehner of Ohio, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Rep.-elect Kristi Noem, R-S.D. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
