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Rep. Ryan to become chairman of powerful Ways & Means Committee
Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan achieved a long-time goal yesterday, when he was picked to chair the powerful House Ways-and-Means Committee. A G-O-P steering panel chose the 16-year congressional veteran from Janesville over Kevin Brady of Texas. Ryan says the Ways-and-Means committee will be at the “forefront” of economic reform. In his words, “We will work together to fix the tax code, hold the I-R-S accountable, strengthen Medicare and Social Security, repair the safety net, promote job-creating trade agreements, and determine how best to repeal and replace Obama-care with patient-centered solutions.”...Read More