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Paul Ryan is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Wisconsin and is the GOP Vice President nominee. Mitt Romney introduced Ryan as his running mate on Aug. 11, 2012. Ryan, 42, was elected to represent Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District in Congress at 28. He was a speechwriter for Jack Kemp in 1996, when Kemp was the vice-presidential candidate. Ryan and his wife Janna have three children - Elizabeth, Charles and Samuel.

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  1. Guest Lineups for the Sunday News Shows

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    Associated Press President and CEO Gary Pruitt. ——— CNN's "State of the Union" — Pfeiffer, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. ——— "Fox News Sunday" — Pfeiffer, Rep . Paul Ryan , R-Wis.

  2. Congress Grills IRS Commissioner

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    Read More: Vowing to Sue IRS, Tea Partiers Descend on DC Miller said he became aware of the targeting in May 2012. Rep . Paul Ryan asked Miller why he failed to mention it in July 2012, when he appeared before a subcommittee hearing and was asked

  3. Grilling Season Starts Early On Capitol Hill (The Note)

    Fri, 17 May 2013

    health care. Although not a member of the "Gang of Eight," Wisconsin congressman and former vice presidential contender Paul Ryan was instrumental in bringing the Republicans along in the agreement. http://abcn.ws/184OaYm NEXT STEPS: The whole

  4. House Bill Protects Homeland Security Budget

    Thu, 16 May 2013

    first two measures advancing this week, however, basically ignore the strictures of the GOP budget assembled by Rep . Paul Ryan , R-Wis. But Democrats warned that generously funding the homeland security and veterans' budgets will mean even

  5. Newt Gingrich Wants to Rename the Cell Phone

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    device is something new and different. I have been calling it a handheld computer." RELATED: Newt Gingrich: 'I'll take a Paul Ryan Position' on the Possibility of a Political Run However, Gingrich decides that that's not the right word and that the term

  6. GOP's Rand Paul Raises Profile With Eye on 2016

    Fri, 10 May 2013

    party's presidential nod — former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, 2012 vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan and more. But Paul enjoys tea party backing and a network of supporters from father Ron Paul's back-to-back White House

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  1. For Many Republicans, Immigration Is Risky Subject

    Thu, 9 May 2013

    idea, including Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky, likely 2016 presidential candidates, and Rep . Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the party's vice presidential nominee in 2012. But while the shift to a less hard-edged position

  2. Pessimism Abounds at Annual Fiscal 'Summit'

    Tue, 7 May 2013

    solvent or make Social Security solvent ... I don't see a grand bargain happening," said House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan , R-Wis., a frequent attendee at Peterson's event. "The question is," Ryan continued, "'Can we make divided government

  3. Immigration Cost: Statistically Sound Data or Biased Research?

    Mon, 6 May 2013

    New Heritage study claims huge cost for Immigration Reform. Ignores economic benefits. No dynamic scoring." Rep . Paul Ryan , R-Wis., the former Republican vice presidential contender, said in a statement provided to CQ Roll Call that

  4. Biden's Poll Lead Evaporates If Clinton Runs in 2016

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Wisconsin congressman and former GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan . Quinnipiac released today's poll on the same day that the Democratic group, Emily's List, started a campaign to put

  5. Mark Zuckerberg's Political Status: It's Complicated

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    American Job Growth. Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, former George W. Bush administration official and Mitt Romney- Paul Ryan campaign adviser Dan Senor, and former National Republican Senatorial Committee executive director Rob Jesmer sit on the Americans

  6. The Era of Partisanship Isn't Over

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    Washington. The immigration debate has produced some unusual alliances. Last week, Mitt Romney's old running mate Rep . Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.) toured Chicago together to push for immigration reform. Anti-tax

  7. What's The Answer To The Sequester Question? (The Note)

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    ABC's SARAH PARNASS notes, is what. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., took a page from Republican Rep . Paul Ryan of Wisconsin recently when he put forth a plan that would erase the automatic, across-the-board budget cuts for

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  1. 'This Week' Exclusive: Rep . Paul Ryan

    Sun, 17 Feb 2013

    Thanks so much for having me. In a "this week" exclusive congressman paul ryan joins us from janesville, wisconsin. Congressman ryan, thanks for coming to the show. Hey, good morning, jonathan. I want

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    Thanks so much for having me. In a "this week" exclusive congressman paul ryan joins us from janesville, wisconsin. Congressman ryan, thanks for coming to the show. Hey, good morning, jonathan. I want to get right
  2. Jon Huntsman on Rep . Paul Ryan's Medicare Plan

    Fri, 20 May 2011

    How about congressman Paul Ryan 's budget. Performers Peter yourself trouble talking about that. This week if you were in congress which you voted for. I four

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    How about congressman Paul Ryan's budget. Performers Peter yourself -- trouble talking about that. This week if you were in congress which you voted for. I --
  3. President Obama Puts Heat on Rep . Paul Ryan

    Tue, 14 Aug 2012

    trial. And romney's running mate, paul ryan , taking a lot of heat for his plans one-third of all voters have no opinion of paul ryan . So, president obama and the democrats to make mitt romney's running mate, paul ryan , the face of house intransig intransigent

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    romney, attack each other on the campaign trial. And romney's running mate, paul ryan , taking a lot of heat for his plans to overhaul medicare. Jake tapper is at the white house with all of the latest on all of that. Jake? Reporter: You know, amy, one-third of all voters have no opinion of paul ryan . So, president obama and the democrats are eager to fill in the blanks for them. In drought-plagued iowa, the president had the plant seeds of doubt. Too many republicans are blocking the farm bill from becoming law. Reporter: Trying to make mitt romney's running mate, paul ryan , the face of house intransig intransigent. The president took time to hydrate himself. It is ice cold and tasty. Reporter: And others
  4. Rep . Paul Ryan's Budget Fallout

    Wed, 25 May 2011

    you know is under way over Republican Paul Ryan and his plan and the democratic approach yesterday in New York. As we followed Paul Ryan today look who He bumped into mr. Democrat short while ago the senate rejected both Paul Ryan 's plan and by an even bigger in 97

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    A giant debate as you know is under way over Republican Paul Ryan and his plan and the democratic approach. And our cameras happened to be there to hear what former President Bill Clinton whispered about the epic battle ahead and Jon Karl explains. He's the man Democrats say wants to destroy Medicare and do some Republicans. Blame for their stunning defeat yesterday in New York. As we followed Paul Ryan today look who He bumped into mr. Democrat Bill Clinton. Orion power -- He even got some surprising words of encouragement I
    But I am just a short while ago the senate rejected both Paul Ryan's plan and by an even bigger in 97 to zero margin. Rejected president Obama's budget as well this is such a dramatic
  5. Will Mitt Romney's VP Search End Before Bus Tour?

    Fri, 10 Aug 2012

    going on in conservative circles for congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. Reporter: That's right. Paul ryan is the candidate of the moment right for some time, there's no doubt that paul ryan is right there on the shortest of short

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    we have. A real lobbying campaign going on in conservative circles for congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. Reporter: That's right. Paul ryan is the candidate of the moment right now for the right wing. You've seen "the wall street journal's" very influential editorial page, urging romney to pick him. You see the same thing from prominent conservative magazines like "national review" and "weekly standard." There's little indication they will sway romney, in terms of his decision. But as we've been talking about for some time, there's no doubt that paul ryan is right there on the shortest of short lists. And is right in contention. A look at the ads. It seems this
  6. More with Sen. Harry Reid and Rep . Paul Ryan

    Thu, 27 Jan 2011

    Extended interviews with Sen. Harry Reid and Rep . Paul Ryan on "Top Line."

  7. Interview With Rep . Paul Ryan

    Sun, 1 May 2011

    key. Our. It's like. The most controversial aspect of Paul Ryan 's budget plan would transform Medicare. He knows that could upon. And as we crisscross his Wisconsin district I asked Paul Ryan is some grand budget could be in the offing do you think

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    be said -- key. Our. It's like. The most controversial aspect of Paul Ryan's budget plan would transform Medicare. He knows that could be political poison with seniors and so He makes sure to remind those
    seemed far upon. And as we crisscross his Wisconsin district I asked Paul Ryan is some grand budget -- could be in the offing do you think. That these massive issues that you do -- The
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