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ICYMI – Ryan dismisses calls for family leave law The Hill By Scott Wong November 1, 2015 New Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Sunday dismissed Democrats’ calls for a paid family leave law as another “federal entitlement,” and said his position isn’t at odds with recent remarks that he wants to spend weekends with his young family in […]

On CNN’s State of the Union this morning, Paul Ryan stated that he won’t deal with immigration this Congress, because President Obama can’t be trusted. This is a comical attempt to cover up the reality of the situation: Paul Ryan horse-traded away comprehensive immigration reform to appease the House Freedom Caucus in his bid for […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Huffington Post: Paul Ryan’s Chairmen Do End Run On 9/11 Responders Key point: “Two of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) newly empowered committee chairmen took immediate advantage Thursday of the freshly elected leader’s pledge to give power back to committees — and may have handed him a 9/11-related publicity disaster. […]

Both Garrett and Ryan share records of pushing uncompromising agendas, no matter who gets hurt On the third anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Scott Garrett’s support for Paul Ryan as speaker is a timely reminder that Ryan opposed federal aid to storm victims. As thousands of New Jersey families grappled with displacement, destroyed homes and broken […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement on Speaker Paul Ryan: “I congratulate Paul Ryan on his election and hope his Speakership means a functional and responsible House of Representatives. Already, though, I am deeply concerned by what we have seen from Paul Ryan in recent days, including a harsh and heartless promise […]

Donovan endorses Paul Ryan, who dismissed medical treatment and health benefits for 9/11 first responders and survivors as a ‘health care entitlement’ Today, Dan Donovan cast his vote in support of Paul Ryan for Speaker of the House. Described as potentially “the most conservative House speaker in recent history,” Ryan voted twice against The Zadroga […]

Paul Ryan just stated in his acceptance speech that the House of Representatives will “not duck tough issues” and will “take them head on.” What about comprehensive immigration reform? That has already proven untrue given his commitment to the House Freedom Caucus that he would not pursue comprehension immigration reform this Congress. Immigration Reform Headline: […]

Over the past few days, Paul Ryan has touted that his Speakership brings “a new day to the House of Representatives” and that they “aren’t going to have a House like it looked the last few years.” And Paul Ryan just stated in his acceptance speech that the House of Representatives will now focus on […]

Over the past few days, Paul Ryan has touted that his Speakership brings “a new day to the House of Representatives” and that they “aren’t going to have a House like it looked the last few years.” And Paul Ryan just stated in his acceptance speech that the House of Representatives will now focus on […]

Over the past few days, Paul Ryan has touted that his Speakership brings “a new day to the House of Representatives” and that they “aren’t going to have a House like it looked the last few years.” And Paul Ryan just stated in his acceptance speech that the House of Representatives will now focus on […]