• 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

• The Need for Pro-Growth Tax Reform September 14, 2011 - Welcome all, to this important hearing. The purpose of today’s hearing is to highlight the need for pro-growth tax reform. Our economy is currently suffering from the reluctance of job creators to invest, expand, and hire workers in the United States. For several years, Washington has followed a now... 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

• 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

• Shared Scarcity versus Renewed Prosperity May 16, 2011 - Thank you so much, Anne, for the kind introduction. I want to thank you all for inviting me to speak. It was especially gracious of you to host me, even though I’m a Packers fan and I assume most of you are Bears fans. But that doesn’t mean we can’t work together. As chairman of the House Budget Co... More

• The Case for Real Security and a Path to Prosperity April 5, 2011 - Thank you Arthur, and thank you all for being here today. You know, the budget debates that are raging now in state capitals and here in Washington – especially the one we’re having now in Congress – seem a little disconnected from reality. The news stories are full of phrases like “continuing reso... More

• Department of the Treasury Fiscal Year 2012 Budget February 16, 2011 - Thank you, Secretary Geithner, for coming before our Committee today to discuss the President’s budget. The President has disappointed us by presenting us with another budget that spends too much, borrows too much and taxes too much. It is a budget that will stifle job growth today and leave a dimin... More

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