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  • Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011
    November 30, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the "Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011" along with my friend and colleague House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. The fiscal and economic challenges facing our nation are immense. In addition to the alarming budge... More
  • “Our Churchillian Moment”
    November 12, 2011 - I feel honored tonight for a special reason. Twenty-one years ago my mentor, the late Jack Kemp, was given the very first of these awards. And he loved receiving it. He loved to quote “Sir Winston,” along with his other political heroes, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. He admired these men be... More
  • The Optimist’s Guide to Repeal and Replace
    September 27, 2011 - Thank you very much for that introduction. It was kind of you to invite me – and not hold it against me that I steal so many ideas from you guys. It’s true. I steal monetary policy ideas from John Taylor, rule-of-law stuff from Richard Epstein… I even tried to steal some wit and humor from Peter Ro... More
  • Restoring the Rule of Law
    September 15, 2011 - view video Thanks very much, Larry, for your kind introduction. It’s always a pleasure for me to speak to Hillsdale folks. Your mission here at the Kirby Center is a great example of what Hillsdale College is all about – that is, in the words of James Madison, “liberty and learning, each leaning on... More
  • Medicare and Social Security: The Fiscal Facts
    July 13, 2011 - Welcome to today’s hearing focused on our critical health and retirement security programs – specifically Medicare and Social Security. We welcome Rick Foster, Chief Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Rick remains among the nation’s foremost experts on health care policy, an... More
  • The Future of Medicare: An Examination of the Independent Payment Advisory Board
    July 12, 2011 - Thank you to all for taking part in today’s hearing on the future of Medicare. For years, politicians in both political parties have not been honest with the American people about Medicare. The facts are clear: Health care costs are skyrocketing, growing at 8% a year. Medicare spending is on pace t... More
  • The Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Budget Outlook
    June 23, 2011 - ; Welcome all, to this important hearing. The purpose of today’s hearing is to discuss what can be done to avoid a debt-fueled economic collapse in this country. Our witness today is Doug Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office. I thank you Doug for your professionalism and hard work ... More
  • Lifting the Debt, Rejecting Decline and Securing America’s Leadership
    June 2, 2011 - Thank you so much, Rich, for the kind introduction. Some of you might be wondering why the House Budget Committee chairman is standing here addressing a room full of national security experts about American foreign policy. What can I tell you that you don’t already know? The short answer is, not mu... More
  • Stop the Raid; Repeal the Rationing Board; Save Medicare
    June 1, 2011 - Watch Ryan's Remarks I understand why this might be confusing to my friends on the other side of the aisle. After all they didn’t bother to pass a budget last year. Our friends on the other side of the rotunda in the Senate didn’t bother to pass a budget this year. We have a budget crisis. We’ve go... More
  • Highlights from Paul Ryan’s Address to The Economic Club of Chicago
    May 16, 2011 - RYAN HIGHLIGHTS THE BUDGET DEBATE’S MISSING INGREDIENT – ECONOMIC GROWTH “…[M]any in Washington – including the President – are really arguing over who to hurt and how best to manage the decline of our nation. It is a framework that accepts ever-higher taxes and bureaucratically rationed health car... More

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