Speaker's Blog
Speaker Ryan Statement on Opioid Legislation
September 17, 2018WASHINGTON—In June, the House passed H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act—sweeping legislation to address America’s opioid crisis. Today, the Senate passed a similar bipartisan measure, the Opioid Crisis Response Act. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement: Read More
Speaker Ryan Announces Departure of Tommy Andrews
September 13, 2018
WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced that Tommy Andrews, his director of members services, will be leaving the speaker’s office at the end of this week. Andrews, a veteran of two speakerships, has accepted a role in legislative affairs at the White House. Read More
House Passes America’s Water Infrastructure Act
September 13, 2018WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the passage of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act: “Every community depends on water infrastructure. America’s water infrastructure not only facilitates commerce within our borders, but it connects U.S. producers and consumers with the international marketplace. With this bill, the ports, dams, and waterways that keep America running will receive the improvements they need. Read More
Statement on Introduction of First Minibus Conference Report
September 10, 2018WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement on the introduction of the first Minibus Conference Report: Read More
Speaker Ryan Appoints Conferees for Third Minibus Package
September 06, 2018WASHINGTON—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) today named the following lawmakers from the House Appropriations Committee to serve on the House-Senate conference committee for H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act: Read More