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  • House Budget GOP: Increasing Accountability for Hardworking Taxpayers
    May 8, 2013 - WASHINGTON—Today, members of the House Budget Committee introduced a package of seven legislative reforms to help repair the broken budget process. Committee members introduced similar legislation during the last Congress, and they brought several of these reforms to the House floor. House Budget Co... More
  • Ryan: The President Must Offer Solutions
    February 6, 2013 - WASHINGTON—Upon passage of H.R. 444, “The Require a PLAN Act,” House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement: “I commend Congressman Price for introducing this bill, and I was pleased to join my colleagues in supporting its passage. “But I wish it hadn’t come ... More
  • Ryan: CBO Report is a Warning of the Challenges Ahead
    February 5, 2013 - WASHINGTON—Today, the Congressional Budget Office released its Budget and Economic Outlook, which projected an $845 billion deficit for fiscal year 2013. In response, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement: “The CBO’s report is yet another warning that ... More
  • Ryan Statement on the Sequester
    February 5, 2013 - WASHINGTON—House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin released the following statement in response to the President’s remarks on the sequester: “I’m glad the President agrees that we should replace the sequester. The House twice has passed legislation to replace these arbitrary cuts to o... More
  • Ryan: The President is Shirking His Duty
    February 4, 2013 - WASHINGTON—Today, President Obama is required by law to submit his budget request for Fiscal Year 2014. For the fourth time in five years, however, he will miss the statutory deadline. In response, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement: "I’m disappoint... More
  • Chairman Ryan Statement on the Path to a Responsible Budget Process
    January 18, 2013 - WASHINGTON¬Earlier today, House Republicans announced a path forward on the nation’s near-term budget challenges. The 1974 Congressional Budget Act requires passage of a budget resolution by April 15 each year. Under Senator Harry Reid’s leadership, the Senate has refused to pass a budget for 1,360 ... More
  • Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Time to Stop and Smell the Government
    July 10, 2012 - By Christian Schneider One of the most common complaints about government is that it simply runs too slow. Partisan bickering and gridlock hold up helpful bills in Congress. Bureaucrats shuffle papers around, leaving permits and financial aid checks unfulfilled. By the time you reach the front of th... More
  • House Budget Committee Hearing: The Broken Budget Process: Legislative Proposals
    May 31, 2012 - Welcome all to the House Budget Committee. The purpose of today’s hearing is to examine the need to restore responsibility and accountability to how Washington spends taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars. The breakdown of responsible budgeting is clear: out-of-control government spending; four consecutive... More
  • Ryan on Passage of Responsible Deficit Reduction Package
    May 10, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5652, the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, a package of reforms aimed to avert across-the-board cuts to our armed forces and key priorities, reduce the deficit, and foster a better environment for job creation... More
  • Ryan Statement on Advancement of Responsible Spending Restraints and Reforms
    May 7, 2012 - Washington – Following the House Budget Committee’s successful passage of the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act and the Sequester Replacement Act, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement: “Both parties agree that the across-the-board sequester set... More