Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1]

Paul Krugman: Paul Ryan Budget That Romney Supports Is a 'Fraud'

2012-06-03T16:46:50Z

This morning on "This Week," New York Times columnist Paul Krugman called Rep. Paul Ryan's proposed budget plan a "fraud" as Romney campaign senior advisor Eric Fehrnstrom confirmed his candidate's support for the plan that would trim trillions in ...

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Paul Krugman: Paul Ryan's Budget Plan Is 'A Fraud'

2012-06-03T15:49:34Z

Paul Krugman took on Paul Ryan's budget plan on ABC's 'This Week ... This is hardly the first time the New York Times columnist has criticized the GOP rep's budget plan. In April, he called the plan "the most fraudulent budget in American ...

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Challenger Jessica Ehrlich criticizes Rep. C.W. Bill Young

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...Jessica Ehrlich , 38, who in a Political Connections interview airing today on Bay New 9 makes clear she will try to wrap the Paul Ryan budget proposal revamping Medicare around Young's neck. "Bill Young has definitely served this district with distinct

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Racine Tea Party Rally for Scott Walker/Kleefisch (Also Paul Ryan, Dana Loesch, Tony Katz, More)

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...Tea Party rally in support of Wisc. Governor Scott Walker. Speakers included the lovely Rebecca Kleefisch (Wis. Lt. Gov.), Rep. Paul Ryan, State Senator Van Wanggaard, Talk Show Host Tony Katz, Breitbart Editor Dana Loesch and more. It was a beautifully

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GOP leaders rally ahead of Wis. recall

2012-06-02T16:12:13Z

Republican leaders are telling Gov. Scott Walker's supporters to stick with him in Tuesday's recall election. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, a Janesville Republican, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus appeared at a tea party rally in Caledonia

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GOP leaders make final push for Wisconsin Gov. Walker

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...waves throughout America. It is a momentum maker or a momentum breaker. The stakes are as high as they ever could be,” Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) proclaimed as he spoke before the Tea Party crowd of a couple thousand. The Wisconsin Congressman, RNC Chairma

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Jeb Bush Smacks Down Debbie Wasserman Schultz During House Budget Hearing

2012-06-01T20:45:25Z

as opposed to public education or healthcare. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) interrupted her remarks, asking “Is the gentlelady going to give gentleman time to respond?”

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Fewer Than 1,000 People Show Up for Bill Clinton-Tom Barrett Rally in Milwaukee

2012-06-01T19:33:51Z

Congressman Paul Ryan has been known to draw hundreds of people to some of his townhall meetings in the Milwaukee exurbs. Before Clinton's 18-minute speech, rally-goers were treated to a poem and song, "Hit the Road Scott," by Rep. Gwen Moore. "This guy is

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Jeb Bush, Grilled on Capitol Hill, Differs from Party on No-Tax Pledge

2012-06-01T16:56:22Z

I'm from Florida where we don't start that way in life, but it's great to be here." Bush was invited by Rep. Paul Ryan, who read a Wall Street Journal editorial written by Bush called "Capitalism and the Right to Rise," which started out quoting Ryan's .

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Jeb Bush rejects Grover Norquist’s pledge but stands with Republicans on taxes

2012-06-01T12:31:30Z

That’s more than, say, Rep. Paul Ryan (Wis.) has been willing to offer so far in terms of the particulars of a potential tax overhaul. But, ultimately, there’s not much, if any, daylight between Jeb Bush’s position on taxes and that of his ...

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Quiet on Veep, Paul Ryan Preps to Help Mitt Romney

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is angling to be Mitt Romney’s running mate, he’s nailed the art of campaigning for the job. In an interview Thursday, the House Budget chairman declined to discuss the topic, waving me off mid-question as I tried to gauge hi

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Jeb Bush: I’d Accept Tax Increase in Budget Deal

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...to â¦ our problems,â Mr. Bush said. âThat we identify aspirational people, allow them to come in to pursue their dreams in our own country.â âYour immigration views sounded good to me,â Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.), the committee chairman, said in r

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Jeb Bush rejects Grover Norquist’s pledge but stands with Republicans on taxes

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...for any specific company but that such changes should be industry-wide, in exchange for lower rates. That’s more than, say, Rep. Paul Ryan (Wis.) has been willing to offer so far in terms of the particulars of a potential tax overhaul. But, ultimately

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Jeb Bush, Grilled on Capitol Hill, Differs from Party on No-Tax Pledge

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...in Washington. I’m from Florida where we don’t start that way in life, but it’s great to be here.” Bush was invited by Rep. Paul Ryan, who read a Wall Street Journal editorial written by Bush called “Capitalism and the Right to Rise,” which

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Florida Morning: Judge strikes portion of election law; Scott appeals drug testing case

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...is defending Florida's controversial 2011 overhaul of state elections law. PolitiFact http://bit.ly/N1zxx9 JEB TO SPEAK AT PAUL RYAN’S BUDGET COMMITTEE: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak Friday morning at the House Budget Committee in Washington

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Jeb Bush Takes On Debbie Wasserman Schultz During House Budget Hearing

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...tax dollars to lure to Florida the private research institute Scripps, as opposed to public education or healthcare. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) interrupted her remarks, asking “Is the gentlelady going to give gentleman time to respond?” The congresswoman

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S.Con.Res.41 A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...Wednesday rejected President Obama's proposed federal budget for fiscal 2013 and later years (S Con Res 41). Compared to Rep. Paul Ryan's GOP budget (above ... Did you find this article useful? Your opinion counts - together, we're finding the very best

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Want To Fix Medicine? Fix The Doctors First

2012-05-31T17:54:49Z

It is interesting to see Democratic Senator Ron Wyden (OR) and Republican Congressman Paul Ryan (WI) collaborating on an approach to control future Medicare spending. Approaches that transition Medicare to a more competitive insurance program ...

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Paul Ryan on Bloomberg's proposed 'Big Gulp ban': 'You can't make this stuff up'

2012-05-31T15:38:48Z

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), asked Thursday about New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on selling oversized sugary drinks within city limits, laughed and said, "You can't make this stuff up, can you? "I gave up pop for Lent three years ago and I ...

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House, Senate face off over defense bill

2012-05-31T06:27:37Z

while the House follows the fiscal plan put forward by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Budget Committee. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said: “We’re within the Pentagon’s budget — $631 ...

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