Paul Ryan: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (One intermediate revision by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
“I voted to send people to [the Iraq] war.” (On why his foreign policy credentials are stronger than President Obama’s, 8/18/2012) [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/18/1121618/-Paul-Ryan-I-ve-got-Foreign-Policy-Experience-I-Voted-to-Send-People-to-War] [http://www.mediaite.com/tv/paul-ryan-on-foreign-policy-credentials-i-voted-to-send-people-to-war/] | “I voted to send people to [the Iraq] war.” (On why his foreign policy credentials are stronger than President Obama’s, 8/18/2012) [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/18/1121618/-Paul-Ryan-I-ve-got-Foreign-Policy-Experience-I-Voted-to-Send-People-to-War] [http://www.mediaite.com/tv/paul-ryan-on-foreign-policy-credentials-i-voted-to-send-people-to-war/] | ||
== On Climate Change == | |||
When asked whether human activity is contributing to climate change, Ryan responsed: "I don't know the answer to that question. I don't think science does, either." From 2014 [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/13/paul-ryan-climate-change_n_5980398.html]] This response comes despite the fact that a large majority of scientists agree that climate change is caused by humans. | |||
"Climate change occurs no matter what. The question is, can and should the federal government do something about it? And I would argue the federal government, with all its tax and regulatory schemes, can't. And all it will do is end up hurting our country, our people and especially low-income individuals," he added. 2014 [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/30/paul-ryan-climate-change_n_5635058.html]] | |||
Ryan has accused scientists of engaging in conspiracy to "intentionally mislead the public on the issue of climate change." [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-gore/paul-ryan-climate-change_b_1774436.html]] | |||
Again, despite scientific near consensus, Ryan stated there is "growing disagreement among scientists about climate change and its causes."[[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-gore/paul-ryan-climate-change_b_1774436.html]] | |||
== Vote on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq == | == Vote on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq == | ||
Ryan voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq.[[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-love/who-voted-to-authorize-fo_b_85652.html]] | Ryan voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq.[[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-love/who-voted-to-authorize-fo_b_85652.html]] | ||
== Vote on Fast Track Trade Authority == | |||
Ryan voted yes on granting the President Fast Track Trade authority[[http://news.yahoo.com/house-roll-call-trade-authority-192352530.html]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 22 June 2015
On the Iraq War[edit]
"On top of that, these are the least of the reasons why this authorization is needed. This tyrant [Saddam Hussein] has amassed a large cache of chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction and is aggressively seeking nuclear weapons." (10/8/2002, House Floor speech) Video: [1] Transcript: [2]
“I voted to send people to [the Iraq] war.” (On why his foreign policy credentials are stronger than President Obama’s, 8/18/2012) [3] [4]
On Climate Change[edit]
When asked whether human activity is contributing to climate change, Ryan responsed: "I don't know the answer to that question. I don't think science does, either." From 2014 [[5]] This response comes despite the fact that a large majority of scientists agree that climate change is caused by humans.
"Climate change occurs no matter what. The question is, can and should the federal government do something about it? And I would argue the federal government, with all its tax and regulatory schemes, can't. And all it will do is end up hurting our country, our people and especially low-income individuals," he added. 2014 [[6]]
Ryan has accused scientists of engaging in conspiracy to "intentionally mislead the public on the issue of climate change." [[7]]
Again, despite scientific near consensus, Ryan stated there is "growing disagreement among scientists about climate change and its causes."[[8]]
Vote on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq[edit]
Ryan voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq.[[9]]
Vote on Fast Track Trade Authority[edit]
Ryan voted yes on granting the President Fast Track Trade authority[[10]]