Racine Post (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
NY Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman recently tore apart the stimulus plan Democrats are putting together in Congress. His concern: Dems were relying too much on tax cuts to win Republican support. Count U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, among those Republicans skeptical of the proposed stimulus plan. Ryan appears ready to try and crash Democratic efforts...
Corrente (Free subscription) | 20/12/2008
Milwaukee Business Journal U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R- Janesville ) is introducing a proposal Wednesday that he says would establish universal health care, shore up Social Security and Medicare, and provide a simpler alternative to the current tax code. Read more…
Racine Post (Free subscription) | 14/12/2008
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-1st District, said last Wednesday that he voted for the $14 billion auto industry bailout because the funds would come from "a previously approved U.S. Department of Energy loan package. Because no additional taxpayer dollars were appropriated, I was able to support this legislation." Maybe. But here's possibly another reason for the former fiscal conservative's...
Boots and Sabers (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
In the shadow of Rep. Paul Ryan’s advocacy for the $700 billion bailout, he has lept out in support of the Big 3 bailout. “We’re all worried about losing our jobs,” Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., declared in an impassioned speech in support of the bill before the vote. “Most of us say, ‘I want this thing to pass, but I want you to vote for it — not me.’ “ With their dire warnings...
Gop3.com:The Triumvirate (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
... mush that so many of our children are taught to admire in our schools and on television. Rep.Paul Ryan was a man who used to stand against this, speak out for American capitalism (not this GSE infected market that is failing due to government intervention). I can remember walking through the airport with him after flying back from DC on the same Midwest flight, he had a beat up leather...
The World According to Nick (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... here , and the roll call for the vote is here . As you can see Jim Sensenbrenner did not vote, and Paul Ryan voted for the bill. The question is, why would a "principled Republican" like Paul Ryan do such a thing? There is a lot of debate among Conservative bloggers about Ryan's vote. Owen at Boots and Sabers is saying Ryan disgraced himself , while Michelle...
The Chief (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
Owen Robinson banishes Paul Ryan from his conservative fiefdom, apparently unmoved by the small detail that an obscene portion of the Rock County economy revolves around the closing GM plant (but have no fear, the Janesville JCPenny is staying open!). And some dude who goes by the nom de comment RecessSupervior'sSupervisor deploys the rarely utilized "You're a Fag!" argument, last used...
The World According to Nick (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
... insist or include in our language support for the small independent dealers?" Via VodkaPundit . Paul Ryan has already mentioned his support for some kind of bailout . He needs to change his mind, and prove to his constituents that he is what he claims to be, a principled Republican. Contrary to popular belief, our manufacturing economy has done very well without help from the auto...
Rock Netroots (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Part II of Rep. Paul Ryan's road to recovery was posted in the Journal Times on Thursday. Journal Times Excerpt : Today, I want to put forth an alternative economic recovery plan. We must recognize that real, sustained growth comes from the work, savings, and investment of American families and businesses – not from the Federal Government. We can, and should, take immediate action to...
The World According to Nick (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Today, Paul Ryan has a wonderfully written op-ed in the Journal Times . It is filled with magnificent prose that talks about the dangers of government bailouts, poor fiscal policy, and increasing federal deficits. Unfortunately, this is also coming from the man who fights and votes for unprecidented injections of capital into our financial industry with little oversight , and government...
Racine Post (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Rep. Paul Ryan had nice things to say today about Peter Orszag, Barack Obama's choice to head his Administration's Office of Management and Budget. Here's Ryan's statement: "I offer Dr. Peter Orszag my sincere congratulations on his nomination. I can’t think of a more qualified candidate to lead the Obama Administration’s Office of Management and Budget. "During his nearly two...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... for the 2009 season. Damien Russell and Shane Martin return along with Alan McCrabbe but Paul Ryan has been ruled unavailable due to travelling commitments.Ronan Fallon, David Curtain and Gary Maguire are included in the panel but are not expected back in Ireland ahead of the opening Walsh Cup encounter against All-Ireland champions Kilkenny on January 18th.Dublin (SH Preliminary Panel):...
JSOnline (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
... Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee): "This is all ceremonial but the hard work is ahead of us."Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville): "I think the better fiscal policy is a low tax rate and tax certainty and that's not being discussed."Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls): "I am very concerned the huge amount of money in the stimulus bill is going to be on borrowed money."Rep. Tom Petri (R-Fond...
Election Law (Free subscription) | 29/12/2008
Bob Bauer and Paul Ryan....
