Paul D. Ryan

Paul Ryan is known for advocating for tax cuts, government spending restraint, and entitlement reform. He helped advance the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, emphasizing reduced tax rates for individuals and businesses.

Ryan supported agricultural policies that favor large-scale farming operations, such as subsidy programs, while advocating for a reduction in overall federal spending in this area.

Ryan has supported comprehensive immigration reform but with emphasis on border security and enforcement. He backed measures like the E-Verify system and opposed amnesty without security measures.

Ryan promoted school choice, charter schools, and voucher systems, emphasizing state and local control over federal involvement in education.

Ryan has been a supporter of fossil fuel development, including oil and natural gas. He opposed regulations he considered burdensome on the energy industry.

Ryan expressed skepticism about climate change regulations, prioritizing economic impact over environmental regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Ryan was a strong opponent of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and pushed for its repeal. He advocated for a market-based approach to healthcare reform.

Ryan supported policies to reduce federal involvement in housing markets, including reforming government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Ryan favored reducing federal spending on transportation infrastructure and increasing the role of private investment, although he supported long-term funding for key infrastructure projects.

Ryan advocated for improving veteran care efficiency and accountability, supporting measures to streamline services and the VA Choice program allowing private care access for veterans.

Ryan supported voter ID laws and measures aimed at preventing voter fraud, aligning with a stricter approach to voter identification and registration processes.