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January 27, 2015 Ryan Opening Statement: Hearing on U.S. Trade Policy Agenda

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during the Ways and Means…

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January 26, 2015 Extended Unemployment Benefits Hurt Jobs, New Report Finds

In 2013, Democrats argued that ending a “temporary” unemployment-benefits program would hurt families in need. In fact, they called unemployment…

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January 15, 2015 TPA: Empowering Congress to Set America’s Trade Agenda

The new Congress is focused on helping create jobs and giving Americans greater economic opportunity. And America’s trade agenda is…

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January 13, 2015 Ryan Opening Statement: Moving America Forward

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement at the first Committee proceedings…

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January 09, 2015 Ryan Statement on December Jobs Report

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the December jobs report….

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September 18, 2014 Reason #40: Six Out of Ten Say the American Dream Is Out of Reach

Six Out of Ten Say the American Dream Is Out of Reach. After five years of the Obama “recovery,” 59…

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September 17, 2014 Reason #39: Minority Families Have Suffered the Most during the Obama “Recovery”

​Minority Families Have Suffered the Most during the Obama “Recovery.” During the heart of the Obama “recovery,” the median income…

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September 16, 2014 Reason #38: Over Half of Americans Can’t Afford Their House

Over Half of Americans Can’t Afford Their House. In order to cover their rent or mortgage over the last three…

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September 15, 2014 Reason #37: Disability Beneficiaries Outnumber Jobs in Manufacturing

​Disability Beneficiaries Outnumber Jobs in Manufacturing.  Due to the poor economy and other factors, there are now more Americans collecting…

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September 12, 2014 Reason #36: Record Numbers on Disability Benefits

Record Numbers on Disability Benefits. The number of individuals receiving disability benefits has continued to climb to record levels, due…

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