Portrait Unveiling of Former House Speaker Paul Ryan
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was honored with a portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Top… read more
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was honored with a portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Top congressional leaders, including current Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), paid tribute to him. After the portrait was unveiled, former Speaker Ryan delivered a speech, recalling highlights from his career, including overseeing passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He also mentioned policy issues he wished had been solved during his time in leadership, including immigration and the federal debt. At the time of this event, Congress and the White House were having talks amid an impending debt limit and possible default. Mr. Ryan served as speaker from 2015-19. close
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