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  • 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
  • The President’s Plan Takes More to Spend More
    April 10, 2013 - Their Budget Never Balances—Ever The House budget balances in ten years, but, like Senate Democrats, the White House says their budget never balances—ever. $8.2 Trillion in New Debt Accounting for the cost of eliminating the sequester and removing the budget gimmicks, net deficit reduction is only ... 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
  • Cogan & Taylor: How the House Budget Would Boost the Economy
    March 18, 2013 - By John F. Cogan and John B. Taylor Excerpt: This week the House of Representatives will vote on its Budget Committee plan, which would bring federal finances into balance by 2023. The plan would do so by gradually slowing the growth in federal spending without raising taxes. Still, the plan has bee... More
  • A Contrast in Visions
    March 15, 2013 - 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... 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
  • National Review Online: Ryan Returns
    March 13, 2013 - By Andrew Stiles Excerpt: Working off the Ryan budget, House Republicans plan to advance legislation to reform health-care and entitlement programs, expand energy exploration, and replace the current tax code with a simpler, pro-growth alternative with lower rates and fewer loopholes. “We’re going t... More
  • Yahoo News: Former Congressional Budget Chief: Balanced Budget would increase Job Growth
    March 13, 2013 - By Chris Moody Excerpt: A balanced federal budget that reduces the national debt, like the one proposed by House Republicans this week, would add about 5 million more jobs to the economy by 2023 compared with current spending levels, suggests an analysis provided to Yahoo News by the American Action... More
  • Ryan on Senate Democrats' Budget: More Work to Do
    March 13, 2013 - WASHINGTON—House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin issued the following statement in response to Senate Democrats introducing their FY 2014 budget resolution: “I’m glad Senate Democrats have written a budget, and I commend Senator Murray for her hard work. Now we can have the debate o... More
  • Janesville Gazette: Ryan Keeps Hope Alive That Compromise is Possible
    March 13, 2013 - By Frank Schultz Excerpt: Paul Ryan and Barack Obama don't see eye-to-eye, but when they talked about their deeply held beliefs last week, it gave Ryan a glimmer of hope they might reach a compromise. Ryan, the 1st District congressman who ran with Mitt Romney to unseat the president last fall, told... More