ENG: Paul Davis Ryan (born January 29, 1970) is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party and has been ranked among the party's most influential voices on conservative economic policy.
Born and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, Ryan graduated from Miami University in Ohio and reportedly worked as a marketing consultant to an earth-moving company run by a branch of his family. In the mid-to-late 1990s he worked as an aide to United States Senator Bob Kasten, as legislative director for Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, and also as a speech writer for former U.S. Representative and 1996 Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Jack Kemp of New York. He won a 1998 election to succeed two-term Representative Mark ...
... "Where's the jobs?"
Wisconsin Jobs Now and supporters have been protesting Paul Ryan's Racine and Kenosha Offices the past several days in hopes to gain a meeting with the Congressman.
At the Racine and Kenosha offices of Congressman Paul Ryan, things were a little louder and busier than usual on Aug 24.
Wisconsin Jobs Now is an coalition of local groups, faith organizations and neighborhood associations that want to bring jobs to Wisconsin. With megaphones and signs, group members gathered outside Ryan's Racine office today.
“I have seen what good people and persistence ...
MILWAUKEE — Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said Monday he has ruled out running for president in 2012, squelching speculation he might make a late jump into a shifting Republican field.
"I sincerely appreciate the support from those eager to chart a brighter future for the next generation. While humbled by the encouragement, I have not changed my mind, and therefore I am not seeking our party’s nomination for president," Ryan said in a statement.
It’s not the first time this year Ryan has said no to a White House bid, or the first time he has said no emphatically.
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Gov. Scott Walker has not picked a favorite from the crowded Republican presidential field for 2012.
But he said in a Tuesday interview that he was backing U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan for president had he gotten into the race. Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, said this week that he has ruled out a run.
"Obviously, Paul Ryan - if he had gotten in - would have been my favorite, being from Wisconsin," Walker told conservative commentator Bill Kelly.
By Daniel Bice
Read more: JSOnline (Aug. 24, 2011)
A Contrast in Visions
For the first time since 2009, the Senate Budget Committee met in open session and reported a budget resolution. Their effort this past week reveals why they went so long without a budget. Because they refuse to control spending, their budget imposes massive new tax increases on hardworking families. Despite all the talk of taking a “balanced approach” to the budget, Senate Democrats concede that the federal budget would never balance, ever.
This brief summarizes the key differences between the responsible, balanced-budget plan approved by the House Budget Committee and the roadmap to economic decline offered by Senate Democrats.
The Senate Democrats’ budget proposes to make the following changes:
Increase government spending by $265 billion
Increase taxes by at least $923 billion, on top of recent revenue increases
Cut defense by $240 billion, on top of recent cuts to national security
Cut health-care pr |
House Passes a Responsible, Balanced Budget
WASHINGTON—Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 25, the budget resolution for fiscal year 2014. The House Republican budget stops spending money Washington doesn’t have and fosters a healthier economy to create jobs. This marks the third consecutive year House Republicans have passed a responsible budget on time. Moments before passage of House Republicans’ responsible, balanced budget, Congressman and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan made the following statem... |
Ryan Remarks on the Passage of the SKILLS Act
WASHINGTON - Wisconsin’s First District Congressman and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan lauded the passage of H.R. 803, theSupporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, which was approved by the House of Representatives earlier today. Following the vote, Ryan said: “As the nation continues to face record levels of unemployment, the importance of a streamlined and accountable workforce-development system cannot be overstated. The SKILLS Act consolidates duplicative... |
Rep. Paul Ryan Delivers Weekly Republican Address
Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, Wisconsin Congressman and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan presented the Path to Prosperity as a responsible, balanced budget proposal that reins in unsustainable Washington spending and improves the lives of all Americans by balancing the budget in ten years. Ryan also called on President Obama and Senate Democrats to join in the effort to offer solutions to our nations’ most pressing fiscal issues and avert the looming debt crisis. Remarks as ... |
