Eleventh instance of U.S. Speaker of the House weeping profusely in public appearances

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House Speaker John Boehner couldn’t keep it together when presenting a Congressional Gold Medal to astronaut Neil Armstrong on Wednesday November 16, 2011. C-SPAN video shows Boehner getting choked up after he handed Armstrong the award.
It’s one of many times that Boehner has gotten emotional in public. Here’s our ongoing list of what has made him cry:
When: Sept. 2011. What caused it: Introducing two newly elected GOP congressmen
When: June 2011. What caused it: Giving a commencement speech.

When: April 2011. What caused it: Thanking Republicans for their support through budget negotiations.
When: Jan. 2011. What caused it: Taking the speaker’s gavel.
When: Dec. 2010. What caused it: Talking about schools and his wife on “60 Minutes.”
When: Nov. 2010. What caused it: Election night.
When: May 2010. What caused it: Talking about his 11 brothers and sisters.
When: June 2009. What caused it: The singing of "America the Beautiful."
When: Sept. 2008. What caused it: Talking about Americans suffering economically.
When: Feb. 2007. What caused it: Talking about the security of the American people.