Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan (1970-) is a Republican U.S. Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin, a district won by Barack Obama. He is considered a policy expert on health care, including by President Obama.[1]
While a conservative, he is known for the ability to work with Democrats.[2] He said he "grew up with organized labor", and receives more union support than most Republicans. [3] His "Roadmap for America's Future" proposal for entitlement reform [4] has generated considerable conservative excitement.
Health care
President Obama said the "Roadmap" contained serious health care reform proposals.[1] Ryan was a participant in the 2010 Presidential summit, the Washington Post called him one of the "winners". [5]
Economy
He voted for the financial industry bailout bill.
Early career
- Marketing Consultant, Ryan Inc. Central, 1997 to 1998
- Legislative Director for Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), 1995 to 1997
- Adviser and speechwriter for Empower America 1993 to 1995
Committees
- Ranking member, House Budget Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
Caucuses and groups
Education
- B.A., Miami University of Ohio, economics and political science (1992)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alex Altman (17 February 2010), "Paul Ryan: The GOP's Answer to the 'Party of No,'", Time
- ↑ "Paul Ryan", WhoRunsGov.com, a Washington Post company
- ↑ Erik Gunn (1 July 2005), "That Hair, Those Eyes, That Plan", Milwaukee Magazine
- ↑ Roadmap for America's Future
- ↑ Chris Cillizza (25 February 2010), "Winners and losers from the health care summit", Washington Post