Archive: March 2018
Help Wanted: Small Business Owners Reveal Shift in Economic Priorities
March 14, 2018
“Small business owners are showing unprecedented confidence in the economy as the optimism index continues at record high number.” Indeed—a new survey released yesterday by the National Federation of Independent Business cites soaring confidence thanks to policy changes passed by Congressional Republicans and enacted by President Trump. Most notably? Reducing regulations and overhauling our tax code. Read More
Speaker Ryan on Tax Reform, STOP School Violence Act at Leadership Presser
March 14, 2018
Today at a press conference with Republican leadership, Speaker Ryan discussed the latest progress thanks to tax reform. Read More
Statement on the STOP School Violence Act
March 14, 2018If there is any place our children can feel safe, it should be our schools. Read More
The 2018 Friends of Ireland Luncheon
March 15, 2018
Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hosted President Trump and the Taoiseach of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon: Read More
Speaker Ryan Mourns the Passing of Rep. Louise Slaughter
March 16, 2018She was unrelenting in fighting for her ideas and the people back home in Western New York. But really, the thing that I keep coming back to is how she was tough, but unfailingly gracious. She was simply great. Read More
Seven Photos for St. Patrick's Day
March 16, 2018
This is Speaker Ryan's favorite time of year. St. Read More
“Troubled Times”: Military Accidents Highlight Need for Defense Funding
March 19, 2018
Last week brought another tragic reminder of our military’s readiness crisis when an Air Force Pave Hawk helicopter carrying seven U.S. service members crashed in western Iraq. Read More
Speaker Ryan on President Trump’s Opioid Announcement and Congressional Action
March 19, 2018This announcement comes as Congress readies a critical funding bill that will direct more resources to fight this epidemic. Read More
Speaker Ryan: ‘A New Era for Our Nation’s Military’
March 20, 2018
Today, Speaker Ryan discussed the funding bill Congress is preparing to strengthen our military and update it for the 21st century. Read More
The Devastating Cost of a Readiness Crisis
March 20, 2018
Soon, the House will consider a bill to fully fund Defense Secretary Mattis’ budget request for this year. The secretary and other defense leaders have called on Congress to pass this funding bill in order to preserve the American military’s primacy in the world. Read More