Pelosi Spokesman Statement on Third Lawyer Hired by House Republicans to Sue President Obama

Washington, D.C. – Drew Hammill, spokesman for Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, released this statement following House Republicans' decision to sign a contract with Washington attorney Jonathan Turley. Turley is the third attorney selected by Speaker Boehner to file his meritless lawsuit against President Obama over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Two Washington law firms dumped Speaker Boehner after clients complained about being associated with the unpopular legal effort by House Republicans.

"Even for $500-per-hour in taxpayer dollars, Speaker Boehner has had to scour Washington to find a lawyer willing to file this meritless lawsuit against the President. Now, he's hired a TV personality for this latest episode of his distraction and dysfunction. When Speaker Boehner can't legislate his way, he shuts down the government and files lawsuits. While he's staggered from Washington law firm to Washington law firm, the American people are wondering when he will stop the nonsuits and nonsense, and sit down with Democrats to address the real challenges working families face."