• House Budget Committee Hearing – “Budgeting for Education: The Role of Perkins Loans” September 22, 2010 - Mr. Chairman, thank you for calling this hearing on the future of the Perkins Loan program. We all share a commitment to investing in the next generation and preparing our workforce to lead in today’s competitive global economy. I applaud the Administration for taking steps to promote accountability... More

• Ranking Member Paul Ryan Opening Statement July 14, 2010 - Thank you Chairman Spratt for calling this hearing to assess the stimulus and its impact on the economy and the Federal budget. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our witnesses here today. Welcome back, Secretary Vilsack. We appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule. I also wa... More

• Paul Ryan Delivers Weekly Republican Address June 25, 2010 - “Hello – I’m Paul Ryan – I work for the people of Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District and I serve as the top Republican on the House Budget Committee. Yes, Congress does have a budget committee, but I’m afraid it hasn’t been very busy this year. “In fact, this week the House Majority Leader anno... More

• A Plan for Prosperity June 24, 2010 - http:// Unofficial transcript of remarks as delivered: Well good afternoon everybody, thank you for indulging me – we just had a bunch of votes in Congress that caused me to be a little late. I hope your lunch went well. I understand we have the President of the United States coming here this aftern... More

• Ranking Member Paul Ryan Opening Statement June 17, 2010 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for scheduling this important hearing. And thank you Mr. Liebman, for testifying before us on this issue. Four years ago, I introduced a constitutional version of the line item veto – a bill we passed in the House with bipartisan support. At the beginning of the year, when ... More

• Ranking Member Ryan Opening Statement: The Urgent Need to Tackle the Debt Threat June 9, 2010 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for organizing this important hearing. Before I begin, I want to welcome the newest Member of the House Budget Committee, Congressman Charles Djou from Hawaii. We look forward to working with you to help tackle our fiscal and economic challenges, and bring accountability to ... More

• Paul Ryan on Health Care and the Steep Climb to Reclaim the American Idea March 21, 2010 - Madam speaker, there is a lot wrong with this bill We know the problems with its cost. We know it doesn’t really reduce the deficit. We know that it increases health care premiums. The CBO has given us all of this information and it’s clear that what we have is a bill chock full of gimmicks and hid... More

• This is the People's House March 20, 2010 - “Thank you Chairwoman Slaughter, Ranking Member Dreier. It’s a pleasure to be here today. The Budget Committee reported out the reconciliation bill but also, obviously, we realize it’s going to appear in tandem with the Senate bill, so I want to address both. This legislation would produce a sweepi... More

• Health Care Reconciliation Markup March 15, 2010 - Mr. Chairman, before discussing health care and reconciliation, I want to begin by thanking you for continuing this committee’s tradition of allowing a full and fair debate, and giving the minority the opportunity to offer motions in committee to modify this reconciliation bill. Today, in this comm... More

• HBC Hearing: “The Budget and Economic Outlook” January 27, 2010 - First, I want to welcome Dr. Elmendorf to the committee - I can’t think of a CBO Director who’s had a more challenging first year. Considering the state of the economy and the budget outlook, the role CBO plays is critical to Congress. When President Obama took office, America was in the midst of a ... More

Search for Documents by Date:

• 2012
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008

Search for Documents by Issue:

• Appropriations
• Budget Process Reform
• Defense
• Economy / Financial
• Education
• Energy
• Entitlements: Health Care / Social Security
• Reconciliation
• Taxes
• Transportation