Moving America Forward: With a Focus on Economic Growth, Ryan Announces First Committee Hearing of the 114th Congress

Statement

New Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Paul Ryan (R-WI) today announced that the first hearing of the 114th Congress will be focused on the state of the U.S. economy and policies that can promote job creation and economic growth. The hearing will take place Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 10:00 AM in HVC 210. Upon the announcement, Chairman Ryan made the following comments:

"Despite recent signs of hope, too many Americans are still falling behind. Too many are unemployed; wages are rising too slowly; and our federal debt continues to swell, threatening long-term growth. At the same time, American job creators face an uncompetitive tax code, rising costs, restrictions abroad on U.S. goods and services, and a stifling regulatory apparatus here at home. Fortunately, there are pro-growth solutions that can help move America forward, and those will be the focus of this hearing and this Committee."

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