Paul Ryan

Committee Leadership Positions

1. Voted for the Republican FY 2013 Budget

   Would slash domestic spending including converting Medicare into a voucher program,
2. Voted against the FY 2013 Progressive Caucus Budget for All

   H.Con. Res. 112 amendment would reduce long-term federal debt through short-term job-creation measures, such as increased spending on rebuilding roads and schools.
3. Voted for the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act

   Extends the Bush tax cuts giving millionaires an average bonus of $160,000 next year.
4. Voted for the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act

   H..R. 10 would allow Congress to exercise veto power over the health, safety and environmental regulations the executive branch writes to implement legislation.
5. Voted for the Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act

   Guts the ability of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect consumers.
6. Voted for the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

   Diminishes the rights of private-sector workers to hold union elections.
7. Voted for the South Korea Trade Agreement

   H.R. 3080 lowers tariffs on U.S. auto exports to Korea while maintaining incentives for outsourcing of U.S. jobs.
8. Voted for the Surface Transportation Extension Act

   H.R. 4348 would weaken environmental protection efforts, fast-track the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and widen the gap between transportation needs and available funding.
9. Voted for the Interest Rate Reduction Act

   H.R. 4628 keep student loan borrowing costs low for 7 million college students but at the cost of ending a vital public health program.
10. Voted for the Repeal of Obamacare Act

    The 31st failed attempt by Congressional Republicans to repeat the Affordable Care Act.