On the Issues: U.S. Representative Paul Ryan

On the Issues: U.S. Representative Paul Ryan
  • Michael Gousha, Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy
Monday, February 9, 2015
3:50 PM CST
52 Minutes 37 Seconds
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Congressman Ryan is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Washington. As the new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Janesville Republican will have a major role in shaping U.S. tax and trade policy. The GOP's 2012 vice-presidential candidate, Ryan recently announced he won't run for president in 2016, but he remains one of his party's leading voices on economic issues, and in the last year has offered ideas to address the problem of poverty in America.