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  • Fix the Jobs-Killing Tax Code
    Jul 8, 2014  - By Paul Ryan If I could make just one change in Washington, it would be to fix the tax code. No other reform would inspire as much confidence because no other policy is as big a drag on our economy. Today, the tax code is about four million words long. Taxpayers spend six billion hours a year just f... More
  • A Strategy for Renewal
    Jun 11, 2014  - Chairman Ryan’s Remarks, as Prepared for Delivery The Center for a New American Security Thanks, everybody—thanks, Michèle. After looking at the program, I’d say you have quite the lineup: a four-star general, a PBS news anchor, a national security adviser . . . and a budget guy. Now, some of you mi... More
  • Paul Ryan calls out Obama, China in foreign policy speech
    Jun 11, 2014  - By Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Washington — Accusing President Barack Obama of weakness on the world stage, Wisconsin Republican Paul Ryan argued Wednesday for a military buildup, for a more vigorous foreign policy vision, and against a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan "before we... More
  • Paul Ryan: U.S. Must Show Strength in Foreign Affairs
    Jun 11, 2014  - By Michael Cipriano, Real Clear Politics Rep. Paul Ryan, considered a potential presidential candidate in 2016, made a forceful call for the nation to show stronger leadership -- and thus renew its credibility on the world stage -- in a foreign policy speech Wednesday. Speaking to the Center for a N... More
  • Paul Ryan Discusses Trade Negotiations, Anti-Poverty Programs, and the Select Committee on Benghazi
    May 12, 2014  - Wisconsin’s First District Congressman Paul Ryan spoke with WISN’s Jay Weber about his recent trip to Asia, the effectiveness of our federal anti-poverty programs, and the new select committee on Benghazi. Highlights Opening Foreign Markets for Wisconsin Products “I see huge potential in markets for... More
  • Leading Globally: Why America Cannot Keep The Peace Alone
    May 7, 2014  - By Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, Pat Meehan, Mac Thornberry, Kay Granger, Kristi Noem, Aaron Schock, Paul Cook (CNN) -- The United States is a Pacific power. Not only do millions of Americans live in states that border or are firmly rooted in the Pacific, more than 300,000 military service members and civ... More
  • Ryan: Trade deals good for Wis., laments Obama administration's 'ambivalence'
    May 5, 2014  - Fresh off a trip to Asia as part of a nine-person congressional delegation, House Budget Chair Paul Ryan says tentative deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership are crucial to Wisconsin’s economy. Representing about 40 percent of global GDP, the TPP “could be a huge win for us, especially for Wiscon... More
  • Ryan outlines philosophies on poverty
    May 5, 2014  - BY Deneen Smith, Kenosha News U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is focusing on poverty in recent months, looking to bring a focus to anti-poverty programs that fit with his small-government philosophy. KEVIN POIRIER | Kenosha News U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, shown during a listening session at the Snap-on Inc. headquart... More
  • Ryan: A Budget That Trusts the American People
    Apr 10, 2014  - WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2015 budget, The Path to Prosperity. Before the vote, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin delivered the following remarks on the House floor: “Mr. Chairman, what this debate comes down to is a question of trust.... More
  • A budget that trusts the American people
    Apr 10, 2014  - Op-Ed by Paul Ryan For the fourth year in a row, House Republicans have passed a balanced budget. Each time, we've put forward a plan that stops spending money we don't have, creates jobs with pro-growth reforms, strengthens the safety net, and expands opportunity for all. And each time we've learne... More