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  • CBO Shows the President’s Budget Doesn’t Solve the Problem
    May 17, 2013 - WASHINGTON—This afternoon, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis of the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget. CBO found that the President’s budget would add $115 billion more to the deficit in 2014 than if we just did nothing. The CBO estimates that the President’s budget incre... More
  • Joint Statement from Chairman Patty Murray and Chairman Paul Ryan
    April 10, 2013 - Following their meeting earlier today, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released the following joint statement: “We had a constructive discussion about moving forward under regular order. We recognized the many differences between the House ... More
  • Ryan: The President’s Budget Is a Missed Opportunity
    April 10, 2013 - WASHINGTON—House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s FY2014 budget proposal: “I’m disappointed by the President’s proposal because it merely ratifies the status quo. It doesn’t break new ground; it goes over old ground: It... More
  • House Passes a Responsible, Balanced Budget
    March 21, 2013 - 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 ... More
  • House Budget Committee Markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2014
    March 13, 2013 - Welcome, everybody. I want to start by thanking the members of this committee. As you know, writing a budget is a tough job—because you have to make choices. But everybody pitched in this year. And I’m grateful for your help. I’m especially grateful to ranking member Chris Van Hollen. This committee... More
  • House Budget Committee GOP Releases a Responsible, Balanced Budget
    March 12, 2013 - WASHINGTON­—Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Committee Republicans released their plan to balance the budget in ten years. It is a responsible plan to cut spending, reform government, and foster a healthier economy. It provides economic security for families, repairs... More
  • Ryan Statement on Nomination of Burwell for OMB Director
    March 4, 2013 - WASHINGTON—House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget: “I commend President Obama for choosing Sylvia Mathews Burwell to serve ... More
  • Chairman Ryan Statement on the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
    January 23, 2013 - WASHINGTON—Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The legislation requires both houses of Congress to pass a budget, as stipulated by federal law. If either house fails to pass a budget, its members’ pay will be withheld. Upon passage of the l... More
  • Chairman Ryan Statement on Remaining Debt Challenge
    January 1, 2013 - WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives voted to prevent across-the-board tax increases on the American people, again taking action to avert the short-term “fiscal cliff.” Upon passage of the legislation, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement: “... More
  • Paul Ryan: President's Health Care Law is Bad Policy and Must be Repealed
    July 11, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the House of Representatives voted on a bipartisan basis to repeal the president’s health care law. Following the repeal vote, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan issued the following statement: “Despite the Supreme Court upholding much of the health care law, it is... More

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