John Boehner, the minority leader in the House of Representatives, called it "thought crimes" legislation and "radical social policy."

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He met with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the top House Republican, Minority Leader John Boehner, as well as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other lawmakers.

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The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and former Speaker of the House is the sole female voice at the table when congressional leaders meet with President Obama.

FORBES: Nancy Pelosi

Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi, minority leader of the House of Representatives, is hoping to become the first female speaker of the House, and has been trying to get her party to offer up a business-friendly message in an attempt to garner more votes.

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And we've heard recently some intimations from the Senate Majority Leader and from the Speaker of the House -- or the Senate Minority Leader and the Speaker of the House that they think we should do a payroll tax, but the question is what price will they extract from the President in order to get it done.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Speaks on Confirming Richard Cordray