Paul RyanVerified account

It’s not till you hold this gavel...and stand in this spot...It’s not till then that you feel it: the gravity of the moment. #SpeakerRyan

To me, the House represents the best of America: the boundless opportunity to do good. #SpeakerRyan

But let’s be frank: The House is broken. We are not solving problems. We are adding to them. #SpeakerRyan

We are not settling scores. We are wiping the slate clean. #SpeakerRyan

We need to let every member contribute—not once they have earned their stripes, but right now. #SpeakerRyan

Only a fully functioning House can truly represent the people. #SpeakerRyan

If there were ever a time for us to step up, this would be that time. #SpeakerRyan

The American people make this country work, and this House should work for them. #SpeakerRyan

What a relief it would be to the American people if we finally got our act together—what a weight off their shoulders. #SpeakerRyan

Cynics will scoff & say it’s not possible. But you better believe we will try. We will not duck tough issues. We will take them head on.

We are going to do all we can so working people get their strength back and people not working get their lives back. #SpeakerRyan

No more favors for the few. Opportunity for all—that is our motto. #SpeakerRyan

We show by our work that free people can govern themselves. #SpeakerRyan

We show self-government is not only more efficient & effective; it's more fulfilling. #SpeakerRyan

We have nothing to fear from honest differences honestly stated. If you have ideas, let’s hear them. #SpeakerRyan

I believe a greater clarity between us can lead to a greater charity among us. #SpeakerRyan

I believe, with every fiber of my being, we can renew the America Idea. Now, our task is to make us all believe. #SpeakerRyan

The people of this country have done all of us a great honor. Now, let’s prove ourselves worthy of it. #SpeakerRyan

When we are done, let us say we left the people—all the people—more united, happy, and free. #SpeakerRyan