Speaker's Blog
Prague, Day One: Solidarity of Western Alliance, Stronger U.S.-Czech Ties
March 26, 2018
PRAGUE—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today underscored the importance of the solidarity of the Western alliance and stronger U.S.-Czech ties during a visit to mark the centennial of diplomatic relations between our two nations. Read More
Ryan Applauds Expulsion of Russian Diplomats
March 26, 2018PRAGUE – House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement in response to action taken by the Trump administration, in conjunction with our NATO partners, to expel Russian diplomats from the United States and close a Russian consulate in Seattle, Washington. Read More
Speaker Ryan Begins Official Visit to the Czech Republic
March 26, 2018
PRAGUE—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has begun a two-day official visit to the Czech Republic that will include a historic address to the country’s parliament. The visit marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Czech relations. Speaker Ryan is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the Czech Republic since President Obama in 2009. Read More
Statement on Legislation to Rebuild the United States Military
March 21, 2018With the biggest increase in defense funding in 15 years, this critical legislation begins to reverse the damage of the last decade and allows us to create a 21st-century fighting force. Read More
Congress Presents Gold Medal to the Office of Strategic Services
March 21, 2018
This afternoon, leaders of the U.S. House and Senate presented a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to the CIA, for their extraordinary contributions to victory in World War II. Read More