I want to bring accountability to the federal government. I want the federal government to respect the states. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Child support should do just that - support children, not the federal government. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
It's no coincidence that trust in government is at an all-time low now that the size of government is at an all-time… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
I really don't have tremendous political ambition. I have policy ambition. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
The man assumed office almost four years ago - isn't it about time he assumed responsibility? — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Politics has become a blood sport that goes beyond just the person whose name is on the ballot. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
When government misleads the country about a terrorist attack, that erodes trust. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
We need leadership. We don't need a doubling down on the failed politics of the past. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
It all started off with stirring speeches, Greek columns, the thrill of something new. Now all thats left is a presidency adrift,… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax;… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
No, I’m not one (of those) people who votes for something then writes to the government to ask them to send us… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Either we have the government forcing us and telling us what we have to do, where we have to do it and… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
I think Donald Trump is new. He's a business guy running for president. So, you're not going to see a conventional campaign… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
The belief that recipients of government aid are better off the more we spend on them is remarkably persistent. No matter how… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Our point is we don't want to sit in the government and tell you what you have to buy [as a health… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
I think the identity politics that have been played, particularly the class-warfare version of identity politics that has been played, has put… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
I think its rather peculiar. It's not in keeping with our founding documents, our founding vision. But I'd guess you'd have to… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
This is a government takeover of our healthcare system. It is the government basically running the entire healthcare system, turning large insurers… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Each budgets reflect our priorities, reflect our principles, reflect our vision. We believe in balancing the budget. We believe in getting government… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Let the Democrates go on making its case for more government control over every aspect of our lives. More taxes to pay.… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
With all their attack ads, the President is just throwing away money...and he's pretty experienced at that. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Big-government economics breeds crony capitalism. It's corrupt, anything but neutral, and a barrier to broad participation in prosperity. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Sometimes, even presidents need reminding, that our rights come from nature and God, and not from government. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
I believe in making government as Ronald Reagan said. Not the distributor of gifts and privilege but once again the protector of… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
The stimulus was a case of political patronage, corporate welfare, and cronyism at their worst. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Donald Trump will lead a unified Republican government. And we will work hand-in- hand on a positive agenda to tackle America's big… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
We believe a renewed commitment to limited government will unshackle our economy and create millions of new jobs and opportunities for all… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
In America, we have a bifurcated country, we have a polarized country. One of the reasons I think it's polarized is because… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
President Obama is the kind of politician who puts promises on the record, and then calls that the record. But we are… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
We need to reclaim our American system of limited government, low taxes, reasonable regulations, and sound money, which has blessed us with… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
We believe that the government has an important role to create the conditions that promote entrepreneurship, upward mobility, and individual responsibility. — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
In a justly organized community, however, government exists to secure the right to life and the other human rights that follow from… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
There is a consensus of willing leaders from both parties coalescing around the right way forward in health care. Reform should address… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Do we believe that the goal of government is to promote equal opportunity for all Americans to make the most of their… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
I think Donald Trump understands there's a Constitution. And that those separate but equal branches of government give us a limited government.… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
Our founders got it right when they wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our rights come from nature and nature's God,… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
When we're done simplifying the tax code, getting the lobbyist carve outs our of the tax code, lowering our rates and letting people have… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
Grow jobs. Get this economy growing. Raise wages. Simplify the tax system, so it's easy to comply with. — Paul Ryan Copy Share
We want American families to feel more confident in life. We want the next generation to know that yes, the best days of this… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
What [President Donald Trump] is doing is taking away the executive overreach that President [Barack] Obama did which we thought exceeded his powers. — Paul Ryan Copy Share
My dad died when I was young. He was a good and decent man. There are a few things he would say that have… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
Millions of young Americans have graduated from college during the Obama presidency, ready to use their gifts and get moving in life. Half of… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
When you take a look at the problems our country is facing, debt is No. 1. The math is downright scary and the credit… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
What I'm concerned about is endless borrowing, which is going to compromise our economy not only today but in the future. Because we know… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
We believe, as our founders did, that 'the pursuit of happiness' depends upon individual liberty; and individual liberty requires limited government. — Paul Ryan Copy Share
I call crony capitalism, where you take money from successful small businesses, spend it in Washington on favored industries, on favored individuals, picking winners… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax; government transfer… — Paul Ryan Copy Share
Let the Democrates go on making its case for more government control over every aspect of our lives. More taxes to pay. More debt… — Paul Ryan Copy Share