By Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) It's said that when the plan for the ancient city of Alexandria was presented to the great Alexander, his master builder pointed with pride to an ingenious way to honor the city’s namesake. All of the city’s water supply would be channeled to a great central fountain featuring a giant statue of Alexander, and then flow from it to the surrounding city.… Read more

“The U.S. pork industry, U.S. agriculture, indeed the entire U.S. economy needs TPA, and we need it soon.” That’s the message from one pork producer in Iowa. But it’s a message that is being amplified all across America's agricultural states. It isn’t just about a sector that recognizes the benefits of increased trade. It’s about people whose livelihoods depend on… Read more

WASHINGTON —This morning, on CBS's Face the Nation, Wisconsin’s First District Congressman and House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke with Bob Schieffer about getting beyond the violence in Baltimore and getting onto fixing the issues plaguing American cities. Congressman Ryan also made the case for… Read more

WASHINGTON — Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report that says the IRS has taken action to stop targeting groups based on their names and policy positions: “This report shows that only effective oversight can prevent abusive behavior like we saw in the IRS… Read more

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IJReview op-ed The United States is currently negotiating a historic trade agreement with eleven other countries on the Pacific Rim. It could mean more jobs, higher wages, and restored American leadership in the world. But many critics say the president has been unaccountable and the negotiations have been too secretive. That’s why the House is moving a bill I’ve written to open up the… Read more

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Human Resources Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on ideas to improve welfare programs to help more families find work and escape poverty. “Thank you for coming to today’s hearing on how we can improve welfare to help more families find work and escape poverty.   “Before… Read more

WASHINGTON — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement after the House passed the final agreement for the FY2016 budget.  “I want to thank my colleagues, especially Chairman Price, for putting together this agreement. It would balance the budget, repeal Obamacare, fix our tax code, strengthen our national security, and allow the… Read more

WASHINGTON — House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the following statement on the first-quarter GDP report that showed just 0.2 percent growth and a 7.2 percent drop in American exports.  “Families can’t get ahead with an economy stuck in place. This report is all the more reason we need to keep making real reforms that will unleash economic… Read more

Trade promotion authority, or TPA, is quickly becoming a well-known term both here in Washington and throughout the nation—the case for increasing transparency, accountability, and leveling the playing field for American workers through better trade agreements grows stronger by the day. As the conversation goes on, it’s clear that more trade will create better jobs and more opportunity.… Read more