Boehner: If Congress Focuses on the People’s Priorities, ‘There Will Be No Problem at All’

REPORTER: “So, won’t the next speaker face the same thing?”

BOEHNER: “Hopefully not.”

REPORTER: “That’s my question, Mr. Speaker. How will Washington be different because you leave this institution? What should people watching this expect the House and Congress to do going forward, if you’re not here?”

BOEHNER: “Well, if we — if the Congress stays focused on the American people’s priorities, there will be no problem at all. And while we have differences between Democrats and Republicans, the goal here, as one of the leaders, is to find the common ground. Listen, I talked to President Bush and President Obama this morning. I’ve talked to all my legislative leaders who I have a very good relationship with all of them. Because at the end of the day, the leaders will have to be able to work with each other, trust each other to find the common ground and get things done. And so, if the Congress stays focused on what’s important to the American people, they’ll get along just fine.”