House Speaker John Boehner’s surprise resignation on Friday was reason to celebrate for members of his own caucus who often complained that he let corporate lobbyists exercise undue influence over Congress. But for lobbyists, Boehner’s announcement was a reason to mourn. “We are grateful for Speaker Boehner’s leadership in so many areas,” said Chip Bowling, the chief lobbyist for the corn growers industry. “Speaker Boehner’s departure will leave a hole, to be sure,” said John Engler, a lobbyist who represents the chief executive officers of major American corporations. Other lobbyists used social media to express grief and salute Boehner’s tenure as speaker of the House: A statement from former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., who now lobbies on behalf of the Saudi Arabian government, was tweeted by the Congressional Leadership Fund, a Super PAC that works to elect House Republicans:



CLF Chairman @normcoleman: "History will conclude that John Boehner’s leadership as Speaker of the House was an unparalleled success." — CLF (@CLFSuperPAC) September 25, 2015

Kelly Johnston, a lobbyist for the Campbell Soup Company:



Two thoughts about @SpeakerBoehner's announcement. 1) I will miss him, thank him for his leadership under tough circumstances. (1/2) — Kelly Johnston (@johnston_kelly) September 25, 2015

David Schnittger, a former Boehner aide who now lobbies on behalf of Goldman Sachs, Medtronic, and Royal Dutch Shell, among others:



John Boehner will hand over the gavel of the speakership the way he accepted it: with humility, gratitude, and a love of God and country. — David Schnittger (@OhSchnitt) September 25, 2015

Gary Shapiro, the president and chief lobbyist for the Consumer Electronics Association:



Boehner resigning. Sad. Decent honorable man in a near impossible job. — Gary Shapiro (@GaryShapiro) September 25, 2015

Myer Marks, a government affairs consultant:



It has always been pleasure working with Boehner over the years. He will be missed on Capitol Hill. These new... http://t.co/18fzacNbLZ — Meyer Marks (@Marks4Maryland) September 26, 2015