Paul Ryan: U.S. Should Focus On Social Mobility, Not Class Warfare

Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told the Heritage Foundation Wednesday that his ultimate goal is easing social mobility instead of promoting class warfare. (0:11)

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Paul Ryan: Obama Preying On Fear, Sowing Class Envy

Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) accused President Obama of “preying on the emotions of fear, envy and resentment” in a speech at the Heritage Foundation Wednesday. (0:35)

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Paul Ryan: Broaden The Base, Lower Tax Rates

During a speech at the Heritage Foundation Wednesday, Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) said Washington should stop “picking winners and losers through the tax code” and instead treat everyone the same in order to help companies compete. (0:10)

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Ryan: Contrary To Obama's Message, GOP Is Not Attacking The Poor

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says the president has “wrongly framed Republican efforts to get government spending under control as hard-hearted attacks on the poor.” (0:25)

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Paul Ryan: Obama Using "Divisive Rhetoric" In Recent Tour Across Country

Chairman on the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) accused President Obama of using “divisive rhetoric and the broken politics of the past” as he travels the country to promote his jobs bill. (0:21)

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Ron Paul: Government's Role Needs To Be Reassesed

During an appearance at the National Press Club Wednesday, Presidential Candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) attributes the budget crisis to an excess of government intervention in trade. (0:24)

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Ryan: Medicare Is Not A "Sustainable Situation"

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says Medicare is “not a sustainable situation” and its benefits do not necessarily outweigh the costs. (0:51)

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Paul Ryan Defends Entitlement Reform

Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) begins a hearing by stating the importance of “shoring up” Medicare and Social Security.

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Steny Hoyer Admires Paul Ryan's Goals, But Disagrees With Budget Specifics

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said that, although he disagreed with the specifics, he respected Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) for his courage in producing a budget plan that calls for major steps to ensure deficit reduction.  (0:30)

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Senate Democrat Says Ryan Budget's Medicare Cuts "Will Not Stand"

Senator Sheldon Whitehosue (D-RI) told reporters at a press conference Thursday that the proposed cuts to Medicare in Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) budget would harm seniors across the country. (0:16)

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Senator Believes Ryan's Plan Would "Save Medicare"

Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) said that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget plan is the only plan he has seen that will save Medicare. (0:45)

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Senator Lauds Ryan's Budget Plan, Says It's "Visionary"

Senator Patrick Toomey (R-Pa.) voiced his support for Congressman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) proposed budget, calling it “visionary.”

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NoShortcuts To Stimulate Economy, Get Back To Basics, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) says low tax rates, transparent regulations, rule of law, controlling spending and debt, and applying principles of sound money are the keys to economic growth.  (0:35)

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Americans Want Consumer Based Health System, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says that a majority of American citizens support and would rather work under a consumer based health system. (0:19)

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'Roadmap For America' Will Help Fight Debt, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says his plan, "Roadmap for America's Future 2.0," will raise living standards and work towards ending the national debt. (0:24)
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Paul Ryan Calls For Tax Reform

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the Ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee, explains how he wants to change the U.S. tax system to produce a more healthy economy in the country. (0:41)
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U.S. Debt Could Exceed Greece's, Says Republican

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, warns that the U.S. debt risks being as high as the Greeks' in five years. (0:11)
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House Republican Accuses Congress Of Rushing Health Care Bill

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI.) accuses Congress of rushing through the health care bill and not allowing public debate. (0:45)
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Congressman Says Nobody Read Latest Version Of Health Care Bill

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says that even though the heath care bill was never read, it passed through the Ways and Means Committee. Ryan says there was not nearly enough time to read the bill in its entirety, nor was the committee able to conclude how much it would cost (0:15).
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Union Workers Want Both A Public Option And Ability To Keep Their Current Health Care Plan

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) stated that union representatives he spoke with Wednesday, expressed to him that they do want a public health policy, but they also would like to keep their own health care plans if they so wish. (0:25)
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