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Speaker getting medical procedure for back issue

By Washington Examiner

Published April 30, 2014 5:12pm ET

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Speaker getting medical procedure for back issue — House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, accompanied by GOP leaders, speak, to reporters following a Republican strategy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Boehner said Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., did the right thing by stepping down from the the House Financial Services Committee after he was indicted Monday with evading taxes. (AP Photo) | AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) is undergoing a medical procedure to address recurring back problems.

His spokesman Michael Steel says the procedure is minor and was unscheduled. He did not immediately offer additional details.

The Ohio Republican is 64 years old.

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