House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, following a closed-door political strategy session. (AP Photo/J

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio takes part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, following a closed-door political strategy session. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)