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  • Ryan talks budget, War on Poverty
    Mar 26, 2014  - By James Debilzen, Managing Editor for the Milton Courier Rep. Paul Ryan spoke to a full-house crowd at The Gathering Place on Friday at the end of a week-long series of listening sessions throughout the 1st Congressional District. Ryan, R-Janesville, spent much of his time talking about the federal... More
  • Reflections on Paul Ryan's Listening Tour
    Mar 20, 2014  - Guest Column By Robert L. Woodson Sr. When I received the call from one of Paul Ryan’s aides just six weeks before the close of the 2012 presidential campaign, I admit that I was suspicious. I was asked if I would assemble a group of community and faith-based leaders to meet with Paul at Cleveland S... More
  • Ryan's right to question the status quo
    Mar 18, 2014  - By Journal Times Editorial Board “Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty. Since then, Washington has created dozens of programs and spent trillions of dollars. But few people have stopped to ask, ‘Are they working?’ ” That is how a newly released House Budget Committee rep... More
  • Ryan commends Speaker Boehner for inviting Pope Francis to address Congress
    Mar 13, 2014  - WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Speaker John Boehner announced that he has invited Pope Francis to speak before a joint session of Congress. Following the speaker’s announcement, First District Representative Paul Ryan issued the statement below: “I want to thank Speaker Boehner for inviting Pope Francis to a... More
  • Paul Ryan on The Kudlow Report discussing pro-growth economic solutions, and the War on Poverty
    Mar 13, 2014  - Larry Kudlow: We’re honored as always to be joined exclusively by an old friend of The Kudlow Report, Paul Ryan. Congressman Ryan: great to see you again. Thanks for coming on. Paul Ryan: Good to see you, Larry. Congratulations by the way. Larry Kudlow: Thank you. Nine years. You know I ran longer ... More
  • Ryan seeks fix for fed programs on poverty
    Mar 11, 2014  - By Mark Schaaf, Racine Journal Times RACINE — U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan says his new push to reform government’s approach to poverty is not meant to simply slash funding. Ryan, R-Wis., last week released a 204-page report offering a sharp critique of federal government assistance programs. The report, whi... More
  • Ryan to meet with constituents
    Mar 10, 2014  - Brian Passino | Kenosha News U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan addresses the Kenosha County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner at last month at Strawberry Creek. He is hosting listening session over the next two weeks with his constituents. By Terry Flores, Kenosha News U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will host li... More
  • Paul Ryan: GOP intra-party debate reflects "big tent"
    Mar 9, 2014  - On March 9th, Congressman Paul Ryan spoke with CBS’ Face the Nation about the ongoing provocation by Russia in the Ukraine and the vigorous debate occurring within the Republican Party about how to best offer solutions to the challenges we face. An unofficial transcript of the interview follows belo... More
  • Ryan Announces Series of Listening Sessions in Southern Wisconsin
    Mar 7, 2014  - WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul Ryan announced today that he will hold a series of listening sessions throughout Wisconsin’s First Congressional District later this month. Ryan will visit nine communities from Tuesday, March 18th to Friday, March 21st, to speak with residents about issues ranging fr... More
  • Ryan: The President's budget is yet another disappointment
    Mar 4, 2014  - WASHINGTON­—Today, the President released his budget request for fiscal year 2015—one month past the statutory deadline. It is the fifth time in six years that President Obama has missed his deadline, and it is the worst record in history. Upon reviewing the President’s budget, House Budget Committe... More