What Boehner said 90 days ago - UPDATED

On CNN Jan. 23:

CNN Congressional Correspondent Andrea Koppel: “How long can you and your membership give the president and give the Iraqi military, before you say, you know what, you're not doing your job?”

House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-West Chester: “I think it will be rather clear in the next 60 to 90 days as to whether this plan is going to work. And, again, that's why we need to have close oversight, so that we just don't look up 60 or 90 days from now and realize that -- that this plan is not working. We need to know, as we -- as we're -- we move through these benchmarks, that the Iraqis are doing what they have to do.”

Today marks the Day No. 90, according to Democrats, who have been pitching this story like crazy. So does Boehner think the troop escalation plan has worked?

UPDATE:

Boehner spokeswoman Jessica R. Towhey had this to say about the 90-day statement:

“Boehner’s remarks were consistent with what [David H.] General Petraeus told senators during his confirmation hearings – that as we move toward summer we will have a much better idea about the progress, or lack of it, we are making. General Petraeus is giving a briefing to lawmakers tomorrow about the progress we’ve made and the challenges that remain, and Boehner hopes his Democratic colleagues will actually show up this time so they can hear a progress report together.”

LATEST UPDATE:

ABC News reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., plans to skip today's bipartisan briefing with Gen. Petraeus.

Boehner's statement on Pelosi's decision to skip the briefing:

“It is shameful that while our troops wake up every morning and courageously face death in defense of our freedom, the politicians in charge of Congress can’t even find the time to meet face-to-face with their commander. ... This is just the latest example of Democrats willfully ignoring the consequences of retreat, both for the region and for the safety and security of the American people.”