Rep. Ryan's Remarks During VP Announcement
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Updated: August 11, 2012
Boston, MA (WFRV) -- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has announced Wisconsin Representative Paul
Ryan as his Vice
Presidential running mate. The Romney campaign will also announce this
decision during a press conference this morning in Norfolk, VA where he
is kicking off a four-day, four-state bus tour.
The Romney campaign has released excerpts from Congressman Ryan's remarks delivered in Norfolk, VA.
PAUL RYAN EXCERPTS
The Romney campaign has released excerpts from Congressman Ryan's remarks delivered in Norfolk, VA.
PAUL RYAN EXCERPTS
Mitt
Romney is a leader with the skills, the background and the character
that our country needs at a crucial time in its history. Following four
years of failed leadership,
the hopes of our country, which have inspired the world, are growing
dim; and they need someone to revive them. Governor Romney is the man
for this moment; and he and I share one commitment: we will restore the
dreams and greatness of this country.
...
For
the last 14 years, I have proudly represented Wisconsin in
Congress. There, I have focused on solving the problems that confront
our country, and turning ideas
into action; and action into solutions.
I
am committed, in mind and heart, to putting that experience to work in a
Romney Administration. This is a crucial moment in the life of our
nation; and it is absolutely
vital that we select the right man to lead America back to prosperity
and greatness.
That man is standing next to me. His name is Mitt Romney. And he will be the next president of the United States
...
Let
me say a word about the man Mitt Romney will replace. No one disputes
President Obama inherited a difficult situation. And, in his first 2
years, with his party
in complete control of Washington, he passed nearly every item on his
agenda. But that didn't make things better.
In fact, we find ourselves in a nation facing debt, doubt and despair.
This is the worst economic recovery in 70 years.
Unemployment
has been above 8 percent for more than three years, the longest run
since the Great Depression. Families are hurting.
We have the largest deficits and the biggest federal government since WW II.
Nearly 1 out of 6 Americans are in poverty--the worst rate in a generation. Moms and dads are struggling to make ends meet.
Household incomes have dropped by more than $4,000 over the past four years.
Whatever the explanations, whatever the excuses, this is a record of failure.
...
I
represent a part of America that includes inner cities, rural areas,
suburbs and factory towns. Over the years I have seen and heard from a
lot from families, from
those running small businesses, and from people who are in need. But
what I have heard lately troubles me the most. There is something
different in their voice and in their words. What I hear from them are
diminished dreams, lowered expectations, uncertain
futures.
I hear some people say that this is just "the new normal." High unemployment, declining incomes and crushing debt is not
a new normal. It's the result of misguided
policies. And next January, our economy will begin a comeback with the
Romney Plan for a Stronger Middle Class that will lead to more jobs and
more take home pay for working Americans.
...
I
believe my record of getting things done in Congress will be a very
helpful complement to Governor Romney's executive and private sector
success outside Washington.
I have worked closely with Republicans as well as Democrats to advance
an agenda of economic growth, fiscal discipline, and job creation.
I'm
proud to stand with a man who understands what it takes to foster job
creation in our economy, someone who knows from experience, that if you
have a small business--you
did build that.
At
Bain Capital, he launched new businesses and he turned around failing
ones - companies like Staples, Bright Horizons and Sports Authority,
just to name a few. Mitt
Romney created jobs and showed he knows how a free economy works.
At the Olympics, he took a failing enterprise and made it the pride of our entire nation.
As
governor of Massachusetts, he worked with Democrats and Republicans to
balance budgets with no tax increases, lower unemployment, increase
income and improve people's
lives.
In all of these things, Mitt Romney has shown himself to be a man of achievement, excellence and integrity.
...
We
Americans look at one another's success with pride, not resentment,
because we know, as more Americans work hard, take risks, and succeed,
more people will prosper,
our communities will benefit, and individual lives will be improved and
uplifted.
...
The commitment Mitt Romney and I make to you is this:
We won't duck the tough issues...we will lead!
We won't blame others...we will take responsibility!
We won't replace our founding principles...we will reapply them!
We will honor you, our fellow citizens, by giving you the right and opportunity to make the choice:
What kind of country do we want to have?
What kind of people do we want to be?
We
can turn this thing around. Real solutions can be delivered. But, it
will take leadership. And the courage to tell you the truth.
Mitt
Romney is this kind of leader. I'm excited for what lies ahead and I'm
thrilled to be a part of America's Comeback Team. And together, we will
unite America
and get this done. Thank you.
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Elaine W.
August 11, 2012 at 6:21 pm
